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Trigger a flow based on change in "Approval Status" of a file in Sharepoint

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I want to send an approval email out when a file moves from Draft to Pending but I can't seem to find a trigger or filter that's obvious.

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  • v-monli-msft Profile Picture
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    Hi Mosleyrs,

     

    Please check if the below flow meets your requirement:

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    Regards,

    Mona

  • mosleyrs Profile Picture
    20 on at

    Mona, I think my struggle is that I don't have access to the same Dynamic content.  You have "Approve Status Value" as an option for Object Name.  I don't seem to have that option:

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  • mosleyrs Profile Picture
    20 on at

    Oh i see what you did, you create a new "Approval" field on the item.

     

    When I create a new column in a list, i see it now.  How can I get the same "created by email" option for the "file modified" trigger?

     

     

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    v-monli-msft Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi Mosleyrs,

     

    I just checked with the dynamic content of "file modified", it doesn't have the "created by email" for now. You can post this idea in the Flow Ideas forum, so it might be considered for future releases.

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Flow-Ideas/idb-p/FlowIdeas

     

    Regards,

    Mona Li

  • JAC Profile Picture
    6 on at

    I am also needing this feature and have posted on this thread:

    Publishing Approval Flow

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