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I want to start with an Excel file called PTO-Tracker1.0 to fill out requests. Once an employee is selected, the DateRequested and ReturnDate must be chosen. Then, you need to fill in the Code, hours, and partial fields, which have a drop-down menu for selection in Excel. The Excel file automatically selects the supervisor from the employee column. PTO-Tracker1.0.xlsx.

 After all those fields are chosen, I want the flow to automatically include a timestamp once those fields are entered. The timestamp should be current time CST. Once that is done, it should send an approved or denied message in Teams to the supervisor from the approval map in excel.  After the supervisor responds, the employee receives a notification of the decision. If approved, it should automatically update the PTO-Tracker calendar in Teams. 

After being approved or denied, the request will be Archived in RequestArchive. On the Request side, there can be multiple requests for PTO. There are sections for 'No approval required' and 'Holidays'. This will also track vacation and sick days from their balance in the PTO Tracker, as set in the Settings. It does most of this but it isn't subtracting vacation and sick hours from the settings table. My formula doesn't work in excel. I also want to improve this flow to run flawless. It's my first time in power automate. 
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  • David_MA Profile Picture
    14,956 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    I don't see a question in your post. What do you need assistance with? If you want someone to completely write out what you need to do to build this type of flow, you will most likely not get an answer. Based on what you describe, this is going to require advanced knowledge. If this is really your first time building something with Power Automate, I would start with something less complicated. 
     
    You mention that you have a formula in Excel that doesn't work. While someone in the Power Automate forums may answer that, you would have better luck posting Excel-related questions in the Excel forums at Excel | Microsoft Community Hub. If you want help with that in these forums, you should include the formula in the post and explain what it is supposed to do.
     
    Also, what is in the attached ZIP file? Many people are not going to download a ZIP file and extract the contents without knowing what is in it even if Microsoft does scan attachments for threats.
     
  • Ellis Karim Profile Picture
    12,163 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi  SS-20011615-0, 
     
    Could you clarify your question so the community can help? It’s not clear if the problem is with the Excel formula, the flow, the approval step or the PTO calculation.
     
     
    Ellis Karim
    Ellis Karim
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    If this solved your issue, please mark it as ✅ Accepted Answer. If it helped, feel free to give it a 🩷 Like!

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