How to prevent "When a file is created or modified (properties only)" from recursion?

[Kun]

I'm working on a work flow that triggered by adding or updating a sharepoint library file.  During the flow, I'd like to change the property of this file (a custom field "reviewed date").  but the change of this field will trigger this flow again, and then again.  Is there any way to stop trigger this flow from the change made by it self?

Thank you.

[Jay-Encodian · Accepted solution]

Hi @Kun 

There are a few options:

I tend to prefer using a service account as it's the most reliable approach IMHO: https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Automate-Community-Blog/SharePoint-Managing-Recursive-Even...

The other option is a trigger condition: https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Webinars-and-Video-Gallery/Microsoft-Flow-Trigger-Conditions/td-...

With the trigger condition just set a value in the SP item which you later check in the trigger condition to avoid recursion.

HTH

Jay

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