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Let Power Automate flow analyze a file that user send to it?

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How can i give a flow a file to preform actions on?

For example i want a user to upload a excel file, then want flow to do stuff to that file and send a response to the user.

 

Just for example:

Send file to flow > Get metadata from file > Print metadata in a mail to user.

 

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  • CFernandes Profile Picture
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    Re: Let Power Automate flow analyze a file that user send to it?

    @Oskarkuus Yes, you can use the "When the file is created" for details see - https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Automate-Community-Blog/SharePoint-Based-Triggers-In-Microsoft-Flow-Part-One/ba-p/388315

     

    Depending on your requirement you can select the Trigger of your choice.

     

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  • Oskarkuus Profile Picture
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    Re: Let Power Automate flow analyze a file that user send to it?

    Yes but i dont know how to use them so that i can give a user a simple way to submit a file that a user understand.

    For example, upload a file to a sharepoint list, can that be a trigger?

     

  • CFernandes Profile Picture
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    Re: Let Power Automate flow analyze a file that user send to it?

    @Oskarkuus Depending on the data source you can select the Trigger.

     

    For example if DataSouce is SharePoint you can use the Triggers below -

     

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  • Oskarkuus Profile Picture
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    Re: Let Power Automate flow analyze a file that user send to it?

    Yes, but how do i trigger the flow by letting a user submit the file to the flow?

  • CFernandes Profile Picture
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    Re: Let Power Automate flow analyze a file that user send to it?

    Hello @Oskarkuus 

     

    Can you elaborate on Metadata.

     

    If you just trying to work with data within the excel file, you can just use the actions below -

     

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    If you trying to modify file properties - then you might want to use action below -

     

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    If this reply has answered your question or solved your issue, please mark this question as answered. Answered questions helps users in the future who may have the same issue or question quickly find a resolution via search. If you liked my response, please consider giving it a thumbs up. THANKS!

     

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