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Power automate workflow on deleted items

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Hi,

Our Power Automate is running on deleted Sharepoint list items even though these deleted items are removed from the recycle bin in Sharepoint.

 

It's mostly the approval time out action generating emails on these items. This is happening i believe until the Flow run time duration for 30 days.

Is there a way to turn off the workflow not to run on deleted list items?

  • NoNameOH Profile Picture
    16 on at
    Re: Power automate workflow on deleted items

    The other wf which runs on restarting the workflow triggers upon when created or updated 

     

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    v-alzhan-msft Profile Picture
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    Re: Power automate workflow on deleted items

    Hi @NoNameOH ,

     

    I suggest that the item shouldn't be deleted, you could update the item and update the flow trigger to when an item is created or modified.

     

    Best Regards,

    Alice

     

    Community Support Team _ Alice Zhang
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  • NoNameOH Profile Picture
    16 on at
    Re: Power automate workflow on deleted items

    it's an workflow with approvals and rejections between various departments. When approved it goes to the next department. When rejected it allows the initiator to resubmit and goes through the approval process again.

     

    These items that i'm still getting email about the approval timed out. The workflow was cancelled and the items have been deleted.

     

  • v-alzhan-msft Profile Picture
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    Re: Power automate workflow on deleted items

    Hi @NoNameOH ,

     

    What is the requirement for your flow?

     

    Best Regards,

    Alice

     

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  • NoNameOH Profile Picture
    16 on at
    Re: Power automate workflow on deleted items

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  • NoNameOH Profile Picture
    16 on at
    Re: Power automate workflow on deleted items

    I don't have any get items actions in the workflow. it's mostly approval on a do until loop

     

     
     
     

     

     

     

     

  • v-alzhan-msft Profile Picture
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    Re: Power automate workflow on deleted items

    Hi @NoNameOH

     

    Could you please share the screenshot of the configuration of the flow?

    How do you get the deleted items in your flow?

    Have you add the Get items action before the approval?

     

    Best Regards,

    Alice

     

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  • NoNameOH Profile Picture
    16 on at
    Re: Power automate workflow on deleted items

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    I'm bomboarded with approval emails even though the item has been deleted even from recycle bin.

    These approval timed out emails are generated at odd times as well.

  • ChristianAbata Profile Picture
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    Re: Power automate workflow on deleted items

    could you share an screanshot about what do you have? @NoNameOH 

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