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I have created a Power Automate flow to duplicate a Sharepoint list item on a new list when the item is marked as complete. It was working, but I noticed the "Key Stakeholders" were not being listed together, instead it was duplicating the item for each stakeholder. I realized that I needed to create a variable. I researched and followed instructions, however, I am receiving the attached error when I try to save it. I've included a pic of code that shows in the "Apply to Each" box for the Append to array variable function.

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CFernandes 8,504 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hey @HB-14012124-0 I cannot see your screenshot - From what I understand you want to handle a multi-value Person/Group field in Power Automate without duplicating SharePoint list items, and how should an array variable be configured to avoid save errors

If you can paste a screenshot it would be great

Initialize an array variable (Type: Array) before the Apply to each.

Inside the Apply to each

Use Append to array variable

Append the stakeholder value you want (e.g. DisplayName or Email)

Outside the Apply to each, Create a new items

Do not create the SharePoint item inside the Apply to each. Build the array first, then create one item after the loop.

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Hi there,
Here is a screenshots of the flow error. Also to confirm, I do not have the 'create SharePoint item' in the 'Apply to each' box.

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Srini007 3,483 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi @HB-14012124-0,

Since I'm not able to see the error can you paste it in the description instead of attaching the image file?

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@Srini007 I am pasting below. Please let me know if you still cannot see:

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David_MA 14,956 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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You would set it up like this:

Replace the 2 in the Get item action with the ID of the list item that contains the name you need to create the new item. The For each action uses the field name that contains the people (the one that does not contain Email, User Name, etc. after it). In the append to array variable, the dynamic content is the e-mail value of the people field.

In the create item action, put the people field into array mode and insert the variable:

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