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Wait For Approval Failing due to approvalName Null

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I have an approval proccess which starts with a create approval:

 

Approval Start.png

 

and later in my flow I have a wait for approval:

 

Approval wait.png

 

 

 

When I run my flow, however, I get the error:

 

Approval fail.png

 

I understand that there is some value it is looking for called approvalName but I have no idea where that comes from.

 

It isn't a field in the Create Approval controll so I am a bit confused as to what is missing.

  • PrasadAthalye Profile Picture
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    Re: areRe: Wait For Approval Failing due to approvalName Null

    Glad you figured out

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    Lewkir Profile Picture
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    areRe: Wait For Approval Failing due to approvalName Null

    Hey turns out I am the fool. failed to put the "Create approval" in the right leg of a conditional earlier in the flow so there was nothing for it to find.

     

    Thanks anyway

  • PrasadAthalye Profile Picture
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    Re: Wait For Approval Failing due to approvalName Null

    @Lewkir - Is the value given in the assigned to within create Approval correct? In the flow run, what do you see in assign to field?

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