Create a MS Planner task (avoid duplicates)

[SebastianLylov]

Hello,

I'm sure you can help me creating a successful flow. 
I have tried to create a flow that will create MS Planner tasks to my colleagues once and email arrives to a specific e-mail address. 

That part initially works, however I want to optimize it before we take it into use and duplicates have been the worst problem. 
As a new task will be created everytime a response is sent - I have tried to look but couldn't find a proper solution...

This flow is my first and I'm sure an experienced user will find this task rather easy. 

All inputs are appreciated!

Best regards,
Sebastian

[fchopo]

Hello @SebastianLylov 

In the "condition 2" you could check whether there is any item in the filter array operation, with something like: length(Body(‘Filter_array’)) is equal to 0 

Hope it helps!

Ferran

[SebastianLylov]

@fchopo thank's for taking your time to look at my flow. 
However I'm not sure what you mean - as condition 2 doesn't have a filter array, that one is before and I assume linked with condition 1? (I've attached a photo) - I'm not sure either how I should implement your suggestion, I would prefer a photo of your suggestion (Sorry if I'm being troublesome) 🙂

[fchopo]

Hello @SebastianLylov 

Why do use "true" as a condition in "condition 2"? I would check if the filter array output contains items or not.

Regards,

Ferran

[SebastianLylov]

Hey Ferran,

I got some inspiration from this thread. (Solved: Re: Avoid duplicates re: Flow connecting events in... - Power Platform Community (microsoft....)
However I couldn't exactly manage to twist it to my purpose, this is also why I have filter array. 

[fchopo · Accepted solution]

Hello @SebastianLylov 

Please, in the left part of the "condition 2" action add the following expression:

empty(body('filter_array'))

and in the right side "is equal to true".

Hope it helps!

Ferran

[SebastianLylov]

@fchopo thanks a lot - I worked out a flow now and will give it some days to test it 🙂