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Line Break in Multiple line of Text SharePoint Column in "Start and Wait for an Approval" Action

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I have "Start and Wait for an Approval" action in my flow where am mentioning my Multiple lines of text SharePoint column in details section. I have used below expression and it doesnt work. The output is \n is replaced with <br> tags everywhere.

replace(items('Apply_to_each')?['Procurement_x0020_Comments'],variables('EnterVariable'),'<br>')

Now when I used the same expression under Send an Email (V2) action it does work pretty well. How can I make it to work in Approval action.

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Hi @RameshMukka

So these line breaks are not appearing under approval action? Could you post a screenshot?

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Here is the screenshot. I have used a variable called "Enter Variable" to store Enter key value and replacing it with <br> using the expression i mentioned. Just that it is not being converted to html in Approval action. Doesnt it understand HTML?

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Hi @RameshMukka

Thanks for the screen shot. Please do the following:

1. Under the enter key variable value press the Enter Key

2. Replace the tag with enter key value.

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@abm I actually did it. Its working in send an email action but not in Approval action.

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Hi @RameshMukka

I haven't tested this but try this

This is line 1.(space)
Now text will appear on the next line.

Result:

This is line 1.
Now text will appear on the next line.

See the reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/business-applications-release-notes/april18/microsoft-flow/rich-text-approvals

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/approvals-markdown-support

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@abm I am only using multiple lines text field from SharePoint list column. Do you think replacing variables('Enter Variable') with (space) within replace function help here? Also does (space) has '' (single quotes) around it?

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Hi @RameshMukka

Documentation says put brackets and space so replace with that and see whether that works or not? Initially hardcode a value directly in flow approval message and see if that works or not? Then think about the expression you need to use.

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@abm Even hardcoding doesnt helping it :-(. Do we have an alternative?

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