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Approval with attachement array from email

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Hello, 

 

Im trying o attach an attachments array in Approval. Im failing each time. Either the file is corrupted or is empty. I tried multiplie solutions from forums

 

1) Add multiple attachments to an approval email with Power Automate (tachytelic.net) - empty or corrupted file

2) Solved: Re: Power Automate approval with Attachments - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com) - corrupted file

3)Solved: Attachment corruption on approval emails - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com) - corrupted file

 

i tried couple other of versions which combines all above and some other treads that i found. each time effect was the same - corrupted or empty file. 

 

i tried making attachments array directly from email attachments, i tried saving them on SP and on OneDrive.  

 

current attempt look like this - effect -> corrupted files. Files that are saved on OneDrive are fine, they open properly.

 
 
 

So you are my last hope - any ideas on how to make it run? Please help 😞

 

in case its important - All attachments are in PDF 

 
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  • TeodorTeter Profile Picture
    10 on at
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  • Jay-Encodian Profile Picture
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    Re: Approval with attachement array from email

    @TeodorTeter 

    This video has you covered - https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Webinars-and-Video-Gallery/Add-Multiple-Attachments-to-an-Approval/td-p/748527

    Having reviewed your screenshot I would expect you need to remove the "" around the base64() expression... as the quotes tell PA that you are adding a string, and therefor it will try to re-encode the content, in affect base64 encoding a base64 string... thus a corrupt file.

  • TeodorTeter Profile Picture
    10 on at
    Re: Approval with attachement array from email

    @Jay-Encodian  - it helped! however only while I'm saving the attachment on on OneDrive. and using advanced scenario 

    {
    "name": "file.docx",
    "content": {
    "$content-type": "application/octet-stream",
    "$content":
    }
    }

     

    Is there any way to make it run directly from email attachments? 

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    Jay-Encodian Profile Picture
    2,920 on at
    Re: Approval with attachement array from email

    @TeodorTeter - Yes, just use attachment content and do not wrap in the base64() expression.

  • TeodorTeter Profile Picture
    10 on at
    Re: Approval with attachement array from email

    Thank you! 

     

    Now it works as it should from beginning

     

    TeodorTeter_1-1610702180256.png

     

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