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Get email address from name in MS Form

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Posted on by werdnak 56

Hi all, 

I am still stuck on this issue. I am trying to allow user to pick a manager name from Microsoft Form. Then, I plan to use PowerAutomate to search for the user profile and return an email address so that an email approval can be sent to the manager. 

 

The whole thing is returning an error as I believe the outputs contain bracket - [ hello@me.com ]

The Assigned To field can only take email address without the bracket, I think. Can someone point me to the right direction? I tried Compose to remove the bracket, but unsuccessfully. Thanks. 

 

Search for User (V2) >

Compose 4  - Email

Compose 6  - Last(split(outputs('Compose_4'),'['))

Compose 5 -  split(outputs('Compose_6'),']')

Start and wait for an approval - Assigned To: outputs('Compose_5')

 

 

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  • JohnAageAnderse Profile Picture
    JohnAageAnderse 1,986 on at

    Hello @werdnak 

    Do you still have the issue?

    Out of curiosity, is the user choosing his/her real manager or can it be anyone?

    Kind regards, John

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    werdnak 56 on at

    Hi John,

     

    I managed to resolve it a few weeks ago. I used the Search for User and Get User Profile functions to translate the selection of manager into email address. 

     

    Regards,

    Andrew

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