Flow choice field evaluating false when compared with string, or failing

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Posted on by Zango

For my flow i am trying to make a switch statement run only if the item is at a specific stage determined by a column.

I am trying to compare this column value with the string that i expect it to be equal.

I am getting an error saying cannot compare object with string but im not sure why the result of my status.value column is not evaluating to true

Overview of my flow:

https://i.imgur.com/4XZXylJ.png

Error message:

https://i.imgur.com/RZdwHok.png

The output, why is the mocStatus Value an object?

https://i.imgur.com/khyyiXH.png

Is this more appropriate for the sub building flows?

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GabrielStJohn on at

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Re: Flow choice field evaluating false when compared with string, or failing

Hello, @Zango!

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Zango 76 on at

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Re: Flow choice field evaluating false when compared with string, or failing

Thanks, I have rebuilt my flow and it is working now, I didn't really change anything though, just deleted and rebuilt the update item part
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v-xida-msft on at

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Re: Flow choice field evaluating false when compared with string, or failing

Hi @Zango,

I have made a test on my side and don't have the issue that you mentioned. My flow's configuration as below:

Note: The mocStatus column is a Choice type column in my SharePoint list.

Within Condition box, we could also click "Edit in advanced mode", type the following formula:

@equals(triggerBody()?['mocStatus']?['Value'], 'Unplanned initial request')

The flow works successfully as below:

Please check if you have filled proper value within the Condition box of your flow. In addition, please consider take a try to clear cache of your browser and re-create your flow, then try it again to check if the issue is solved.

Best regards,

Kris