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Send weekly reminder mails without using Recurrence template in MS flows

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I have to send weekly reminder mails without using Recurrence template in MS flows

Example: I have DueDate field in SharePoint List once Dudate Crosses then weekly once reminder mail should goto action owner .

Any solution is appreciated!!!

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efialttes 14,756 on at

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Re: Send weekly reminder mails without using Recurrence template in MS flows

Hi

Does your organization allow you 'When an HTTP request is received' trigger and 'HTTP' action block?

THere is an old technique to implement long running flows (longer than the default expiration of a flow, I mean) by nesting several flows via HTTP.

https://www.techmikael.com/2018/01/how-to-architect-long-running-flows.html

So I was thinking on a Flow triggered by means of an HTTP GET action, with a Do Until lasting for 28 days, this loop would include a Delay until, so it would take care of the reporting th first two weeks. Once completed, it should trigger a second flow instance and terminate. Please note I haven't tested if a flow instance can trigger another instance of the same flow.

Hope this helps
RobElliott 10,118 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at

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Re: Send weekly reminder mails without using Recurrence template in MS flows

@mani the only solution I can think of is that you add a button to each item of your SharePoint list and you manually start the flow for any items that have passed the due date.
So in your list you would have a single line of text column which you format using JSON code:

{ "$schema": "https://developer.microsoft.com/json-schemas/sp/v2/column-formatting.schema.json", "elmType": "button", "txtContent": "Complete form", "customRowAction": { "action": "executeFlow", "actionParams": "{\"id\": \"52b76de4-f775-456c-87ad-61c46714990a\"}" } }

You would change the txtContent line to the button text that you want. You also change ID of your flow from my Id to yours (from the browser address bar):

Your flow has a SharePoint trigger "For a selected item".

I will look at the syntax to only show the button if today's date is later than the due date. But for the moment that will get you going and is the only solution I can see if a recurrence trigger can't be used.

Rob
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mani 2 on at

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Re: Send weekly reminder mails without using Recurrence template in MS flows

Hi ,

I can't use recurrence trigger in my organisation they have blocked automatic triggers . So i need any alternate solution for that

Thanks in advance!!!
efialttes 14,756 on at

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Re: Send weekly reminder mails without using Recurrence template in MS flows

Hi

You mean you cannot use Recurrence template or you cannot use REcurrence trigger?

With such trigger you can implement whatever flow logic, no need to reuse the template

Hope this helps