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How do I attach multiple files to a SharePoint list item using PowerApps and Power Automate

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I am using a PowerApps app to create a new item in a SharePoint list with attachments, using a Power Automate flow. I can do that successfully by assigning the following to the "Create new item" button:

'FlowName.Run(Label1.Text,{contentBytes:First(DataCardValue6.Attachments).Value, name: First(DataCardValue6.Attachments).Name})

Where DatacardValue6 is the attachment control storing my attachments. Obviously, with "First" in the formula, the flow only uploads the first attachment in the box. What should I change in my formula for all the attachments in the box to be uploaded to the list?

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RandyHayes 76,297 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

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@Salv

I would suggest that you redo your PowerAutomate flow to allow for an array of files to be passed to it rather than just one. This would allow your formula to become:

'FlowName.Run(Label1.Text, DataCardValue6.Attachments)

It would be highly efficient as your flow would only be called once and all the data it needs is passed to it.

Otherwise, you can change your formula to include a ForAll function used in a backward way (this is the ONLY time you should use a ForAll backward like this!)

Ex.

ForAll(DataCardValue6.Attachments, 'FlowName.Run(Label1.Text,{contentBytes:Value, name: Name}) )

I hope this is helpful for you.

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Hi, I tried using the ForAll function but it created multiple sharepoint list items based on the number of attachments submitted. Is there any other way to update all attachments to one sharepoint list item using powerappv2?

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CU17120559-0 2 on at

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I have the am issue tried multiple approch but it is not working as expected
Can someone help us on this

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MS.Ragavendar 5,015 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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@Tetris,

Can you please try the below article - https://www.matthewdevaney.com/power-apps-easiest-way-to-upload-files-to-a-sharepoint-document-library/

Can you please post what is the exact issue which you are facing with the implementation either flow screenshot or error screenshot

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Kushal_M 131 on at

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Hello Tetris

Hope you are using the Forall like below in PowerApps

ForAll(DataCardValue6.Attachments,
'FlowName.Run(Label1.Text,{contentBytes:Value, name: Name})
)

And in Powerautomate - the input type is File Type and using Add attachments to the list item ID that was created. This will not create new items.

If you don’t need Power Automate, Let SharePoint handle attachments natively by Just submit the form: SubmitForm(EditForm1)

Power Apps uploads all attachments automatically without any flow.

🏷️ Please tag me @Kushal_M, if you still have any queries related to the solution or issue persists.

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