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power automate error while running the flow: "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'properties')"

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Posted on 5 Jul 2022 16:45:12 by

hi expert

i am getting an error when i try t run the flow. 

can you help me on this

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  • nich3play3r Profile Picture
    240 on 04 Nov 2022 at 13:27:15
    Re: power automate error while running the flow: "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'properties')"

    Thanks a lot for taking the time to walk through this with me, @ScottShearer . Every time I use the conditions interface I end up wishing it were more robust (code suggestions, at least?) I also wish the "failure" message were more elegant. Since there are at least 3 different ways to code a given solution, showing me a red popup with an ambiguous warning doesn't help me and actually hurts, in this case. What about, "Trigger conditions for execution not met?"

     

    Anyway, I thank you again!

  • ScottShearer Profile Picture
    25,236 Most Valuable Professional on 04 Nov 2022 at 11:45:17
    Re: power automate error while running the flow: "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'properties')"

    @nich3play3r 

    The idea that the "error" is generated when the conditions aren't met makes sense.  I should have thought of that....

    This is why I love the Power Automate Community site!  I am still learning every day.

     

  • nich3play3r Profile Picture
    240 on 03 Nov 2022 at 19:27:33
    Re: power automate error while running the flow: "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'properties')"

    Well, this is a hoot, @ScottShearer . Apparently that message is how the flow fails when the conditions in the trigger aren't met? I changed my settings to those pictured below, and the flow ran successfully. I wonder how I'll definitively know whether a flow I'm setting up will actually run on the day and month specified in my trigger conditions....

     

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  • ScottShearer Profile Picture
    25,236 Most Valuable Professional on 03 Nov 2022 at 18:57:04
    Re: power automate error while running the flow: "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'properties')"

    @nich3play3r 

    That is odd....

    I ran a test and did not have the same experience - it ran fine and executed as it should have.

    You might try using two expressions (hit the + sign) instead of one.  Remove the "and" expression and use two expressions on two lines and see if it works.

     

  • nich3play3r Profile Picture
    240 on 03 Nov 2022 at 18:54:05
    Re: power automate error while running the flow: "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'properties')"

    Thanks very much for this reply, @ScottShearer . It's weird. Changing the code as you suggest appears to have validated OK, and when I go to test the flow, it says the flow completed successfully. But when I hit "Done," I get the same error, and the execution that supposedly ran successfully doesn't show up in my run history. I've confirmed that the trigger condition is what's causing the trouble by removing it and testing the flow, which succeeds and appears in the run history. Beats me....

  • ScottShearer Profile Picture
    25,236 Most Valuable Professional on 03 Nov 2022 at 18:40:07
    Re: power automate error while running the flow: "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'properties')"

    @nich3play3r 

    If you change 'DD' to 'dd' I believe your issue will be resolved.

     

  • nich3play3r Profile Picture
    240 on 03 Nov 2022 at 17:57:57
    Re: power automate error while running the flow: "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'properties')"

    I'm having what appears to be (?) a related issue, @ScottShearer . I have a trigger set to run every 1 month, then in the trigger Settings, I've added this condition:

     

    @and(equals(utcNow('DD'),'01'), equals(utcNow('MM'),'08'))

     

    When I test the flow without this condition, it runs fine. When the trigger condition is there, the flow fails with the ambiguous "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'properties')" error.

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
    on 05 Jul 2022 at 17:03:30
    Re: power automate error while running the flow: "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'properties')"

    hi I did try multiple times but since yesterday am having an issue and was supposed to send a monthly reminder (first working day of the month) to update the sharepoint list visa lined power apps.

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  • ScottShearer Profile Picture
    25,236 Most Valuable Professional on 05 Jul 2022 at 16:53:18
    Re: power automate error while running the flow: "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'properties')"

    @Anonymous 

    It is possible that this is a temporary error - tray again...

    If you still see the error, can you expand the trigger and the get items action and post another screen shot?

     

  • Shuvam-rpa Profile Picture
    891 Super User 2024 Season 1 on 05 Jul 2022 at 16:52:42
    Re: power automate error while running the flow: "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'properties')"

    @Anonymous as i check in other threads , people solve this issue by just recreating there connection again. so just try to make a fresh connection on sharepoint and outlook action.

     

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