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Posted on 23 Sep 2020 02:55:43 by umangsr

Hi. I am trying to get filtered data from my table in PowerAutomate using Filter Odata query but I am unable to use the OR function to get multiple filters. I am able to use each function independently but if it does not work if I try to get an output using the OR function. Can someone please advise how to use it correctly.

These functions work independently (Here 'City' and "CompanyName' are the fields that are inputs and City & CompanyName are from the table)

contains(City,'City')

contains(CompanyName,"CompanyName')

but if I try to combine it using OR function as below, it does not work in either of these 2 options that I try

OR(contains(City,'City'),contains(CompanyName,"CompanyName'))

contains(City,'City') OR contains(CompanyName,"CompanyName')

Will appreciate if someone can suggest a solution. Basically, I want to use multiple filters to get the relevant data from a table before processing it

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Kamacete 160 on 08 Jun 2022 at 16:24:40

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Re: Filter Query with multiple filters for Flow

Thank you evbelda
Evbelda 64 on 08 Jun 2022 at 12:41:03

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Re: Filter Query with multiple filters for Flow

Finally I found a solution when using filter query. Manualy you should put in the filter Array block:
(I understand that you are trying to filter contains "Info requested" OR "LT requested" in the filter:

@Anonymous(Contains(Status, 'Info resquested'),Contains(Status,'LT resquested'))
Kamacete 160 on 03 Jun 2022 at 14:55:23

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Re: Filter Query with multiple filters for Flow

Hi,
I'm trying to apply more than one option on the filter, but without success.
this is what I have.

I will have to apply another filter for another column, can some one help me it this?
thank you in advance
Rui
Evbelda 64 on 03 Jun 2022 at 08:45:30

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Re: Filter Query with multiple filters for Flow

Hi,

The problem is with contains and excel:
City eq 'City' Or CompanyName eq 'CompanyName' it works
City eq 'City' Or contains(CompanyName, 'CompanyName') it doesn't work
contains(City,'City') Or contains(CompanyName, 'CompanyName') it doesn't work
why with multiple choices with contains it doen't work?
CFernandes 8,283 Most Valuable Professional on 23 Sep 2020 at 11:24:52

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Re: Filter Query with multiple filters for Flow

@umangsr

Hey Mate,

Excel has always been stubborn, So I user Filter array action and then pass Multiple condition(It always works for me)...

@or(equals(item()?['Country'], 'US'),equals(item()?['Count'], '3'))

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umangsr 6 on 23 Sep 2020 at 09:43:16

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Re: Filter Query with multiple filters for Flow

Hi @yashag2255 Thanks for your response. I am using Excel so that could be the reason I am not able to use more than 1 operator.

Can you elaborate more on the solution that you have suggested about using the columns for filtering.

On Filter array, I am very new to PowerAutomate, so don't have complete knowledge how to use it. If you can share some links for the same, will appreciate.
umangsr 6 on 23 Sep 2020 at 09:40:04

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Re: Filter Query with multiple filters for Flow

Hi @yashkamdar . Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, the OR function is not working in either way you have suggested.
yashag2255 24,442 Super User 2024 Season 1 on 23 Sep 2020 at 08:35:06

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Re: Filter Query with multiple filters for Flow

Hi @umangsr

Can you share more details on the data source? If you are using excel, note that this connector has a limitation and can have only one 'eq', 'ne', 'contains', 'startswith' or 'endswith' operation. (source)

One work around for this could be to use one of the columns to filter in the OData itself and then use a condition in Power Automate for the other one.

You could also try using the filter array action for this.

Hope this Helps!

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yashkamdar 1,044 on 23 Sep 2020 at 06:32:14

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Re: Filter Query with multiple filters for Flow

Hello Team,

I think you are trying to complicate this, you can simply use an OR'ing like this in OData filter query -

City eq 'City' Or CompanyName eq 'CompanyName'

Here 'City' and 'CompanyName' are dynamic contents.

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