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Cant update sharepoint items with people fields that allow multiple

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Hi,

I have a flow that updates a sharepoint list item. The list contains  a people field that allows multiple people. The flow was working fine earlier this week. When I try to edit the flow today, if i edit the Update List Item task its asking me for 'Claims' for the people field. see below:


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has something changed?

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  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
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    Re: Cant update sharepoint items with people fields that allow multiple

    DOH!

    I needed to  sitch modes:

    Capture.PNGAll good now!

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    Re: Cant update sharepoint items with people fields that allow multiple

    My FLow looks like thisL

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    I just want to use the vallues from GetItemAfterRegionalApproval when I update the item.  

     

    The output of GetItemAfterRegionalApproval contains this:Capture.PNG

     

    I want to use that RegionalAccountManager when I update the Item

     

    I tried entering the following expression: 

    body('GetItemAfterRegionalApproval')?['Regional Account Approver']

     

     

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    After I entered that expression, saved the flow and reloaded the brwoser the call looks like this:

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    So It looks correct. But when I rin it the update fails. with this:

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    Re: Cant update sharepoint items with people fields that allow multiple

    I dont want to update the claims. I just want those fields to remain unchanged.

    I retrive the item just bedfore i update it. 

    Last week it was just letting me selecthe field  from the item i previously retririeved. 

    Now all of a suden it is forcing me to enter all the claims.

     

     

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    v-yuazh-msft Profile Picture
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    Re: Cant update sharepoint items with people fields that allow multiple

    Hi @Anonymous,

     

    I have made a test on my side and you could refer to screenshot below to create the flow:

     

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    You could enter custom value in the "PeopleField Claims" fiels as below:

    i:0#.f|membership|useremail

     

    My flow would run successfully as below:

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    Best regards,

    Alice

     

     

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