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Dynamic Value for Calculated Column (Single Line Text) keep getting '0' value

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Posted on by tamim0326

I have a calculated column "P-CardRequestID" in my SharePoint list where it's giving a value of another column, "P-Card Request ID," which generates a unique ID (flow). I don't want the user to manipulate the unique ID, so I use a calculated column.

With a separate flow, I am sending an email with the unique ID (dynamic value). However, if I use the autogenerate unique ID column, I get blank; if I use the calculated column, I get 0. I need help figuring out what I am doing wrong. Please help.

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The problem is timing. Both a calculated column and an autogenerated value are applied after the item is edited and saved. Since your flow runs when the item is created its running before those columns are populated. I would suggest adding a delay after the trigger and then using the ID from the trigger to do a Get Item on the item so you get a slightly later version of the item. By then hopefully the columns will have been populated.

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I do have a delay in my automation. But I am not sure what you mean by get item? even with delay it's giving me '0' in my email.

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Adding the delay isn't enough. YOu need to refresh the data for the item that is triggering the flow. When it triggers the columns aren't calculated. That's why they are null or 0. after the flow starts you need to go back to the list and get the item again after the delay to read the column after its calculated. To do that you use a SharePoint Get item action with the Site, list, and ID that you received in the trigger.

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