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Hello - I am trying to build a Power Automate flow to update the SharePoint list based on the data in the Excel table. But am receiving the following error (screenshots of the flow attached): "Flow save failed with code 'InvalidTemplate' and message 'The template validation failed: 'The inputs of template action 'Update_item' at line'1 and column'2887' is invalid. Action 'Apply_to_each' must be a parent 'foreach' scope of action 'Update_item' to be referenced by 'repeatitems' or 'items' functions.'.'.
Any suggestions or help? I am new to Power Automate.
@jghafoor It's never a good idea to nest a Get Items action inside an Apply to Each action. Instead, you need to have your Get Items action outside of the Apply to Each action and use a Filter Array action instead.
I cover this exact scenario in the first part of my YT Tutorial: Are you using the Microsoft Power Automate Filter Array Action wrong?
In this video tutorial I’ll show you 3 practical ways to use the Filter Array action and how to use it properly.
1️⃣ Cross-Referencing Data
2️⃣ Filtering by Key
3️⃣ Substring Matching
Did you know that the Condition action has a limit of 10 conditions? Although it might look like the Filter Array action can only accept one condition—this is not true. By using the advanced mode you can enter multiple conditions into a Filter Array action with an expression.
IN THIS VIDEO:
✅ 3 Ways to Use the Filter Array Action
✅How to use the Scope Action to Group Actions
✅How to Check the Number of Items returned from a Filter Array Action
✅How to Cross-Reference Data in Excel with a SharePoint List
✅ How the Filter Array Action Works
✅ How to Access the Dynamic Content from a Filter Array Action
✅ How to Filter Items by a Key
✅How to Filter Items by Matching a Substring
✅How to Use Multiple Conditions in a Filter Array Action
Hope this helps!
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