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Filter Query - Comparing two date-time columns

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Posted on by Wicia 7

Hello

 

I am building a workflow using get items action and there I specify the filter query as follows:

 

ColumnA ne ColumnB (both are date-time) 

 

As a result I get:

Fetching items failed. Possible invalid string in filter query. 

 

Could you tell me what time doing wrong? 

 

Thank you

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    v-mengmli-msft Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @Wicia ,

     

    I recommend you use Filter array to achieve your needs.

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    Best regards,

    Rimmon

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    Wicia 7 on at

    Thanks 🙂 It's working. I am still wondering power automate doesn't have mechanism for comparing dates in get items query filter or I haven't discovered how to do it... 

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    v-mengmli-msft Profile Picture
    v-mengmli-msft Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @Wicia ,

     

    As far as I know, the filter query supports column-to-character comparisons, but not column-to-column comparisons.

    Here is a link about filter query syntax. How to Use Power Automate Filter Query [Guide With Examples] - Citizen Development Academy

     

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    If my answer helps you solve the problem, please accept it as a solution.

     

    Best regards,

    Rimmon

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