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When a item or file is modified triggers when a new item is created

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Hi MS,

 

I am using the trigger when an Item or file is modified see below screen shot:

Mamzy_0-1597931771734.png

However this seems to trigger even when i add a new item???

 

I only want this to trigger when an existing item is modified.

 

Help???

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  • manuelstgomes Profile Picture
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    Hi @Mamzy 

     

    The correct trigger is the "When an item is created or modified"

     

    2020-08-20 16_06_48-Create your flow _ Power Automate.png

     

    Can you please check if and let me know if you have any questions?

     

    If I have answered your question, please mark your post as Solved.
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    Manuel

  • Mamzy Profile Picture
    44 on at

    Hi @manuelstgomes,

     

    But wont this trigger even when a new item is added?

     

    I already have a flow that triggers when a new item is created.

     

    Thanks

    Mamzy

  • Mamzy Profile Picture
    44 on at

    I have managed to get this working now.

  • manuelstgomes Profile Picture
    6,625 on at

    Hi @Mamzy 

     

    Nice! How did you do it?

     

    Can you please mark the thread as accepted so that people will benefict from the solution?

     

    If I have answered your question, please mark your post as Solved.
    If you like my response, please give it a Thumbs Up.

    Cheers
    Manuel

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    44 on at

    @manuelstgomes,

     

    I used the below triggers and conditions.

    Mamzy_0-1598525490924.png

    Thanks]

    Mamzy

     

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    on at

    Hello,

    I have the same issue and noticed that in the API calls for the "new item" the parameter

    triggerstatecl

    and for the "modified item" the parameter

    triggerstate

     have the exact same value.

     

    Any help on how to solve this without manually setting variables to change in the first flow to stop the second after wrongful firing?

     

    Thanks in advance

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