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Is it possible to set a Dynamics date field to the "execution time" via Flow like you can with workflow?

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Posted on by pdr469 132

Hi,

 

I have several workflows I've created for a client where a date field gets populated with the "execution time" so that the field is updated with the actual date/time of the action. I've used workflow so far because I could find no way to do it with Flow. But I would like to convert these to Flow if possible. Is this possible? Here's a screenshot of the workflow value for reference:

 

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  • JohnAageAnderse Profile Picture
    JohnAageAnderse 1,986 on at

    Hello @phildrake198 

    Where is the date field that you update with the last execution time stored? (In a SharePoint list or?)

    #Edit - and then I saw you mentioned Dynamics in the subject 😄 - no idea, unless you can somehow pass back the utcNow() date!

    When a flow is triggered, you have an expression "utcNow()" that will give you the current datetime.

    Kind regards, John

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

    Hi @phildrake198,

     

    Not sure how it works set dynamic content with workflow, but it is possible to set a Dynamics date field in Flow.

    Annotation 2020-04-13 094553.png

     

    For example, you could add the UTC now into the Date field of a SharePoint list item, also, you could use the date and time functions to process the time, add or sub year, month, day, etc:

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/logic-apps/workflow-definition-language-functions-reference#date-and-time-functions

     

    Best Regards,
    Community Support Team _ Lin Tu
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