cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
Reply
Villanous81
Helper I
Helper I

Prepend name to created value

I'm hoping someone can help me with creating values via Power Automate with a prepended name and then incrementing numbers.

 

So essentially I would take a value from a parsed column value in Excel and use that as my prepended value and then create subsequent items with incrementing numbers. So for example RS001(this is an example of the value pulled from Excel)-1, RS001-2, RS001-3, etc.

 

The end result is that I'm hoping to create unique items in Business Central based on this Excel column value.

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

Accepted Solutions

Hi @Villanous81 

 

This makes sense. Object numbering starts from 0. So I suspect row 2 is being returned in the first response and then null is in the second. If you want to start from 1, use range 0,length for the input but add 1 to item() within the loop before prepending.

 

Damien

View solution in original post

12 REPLIES 12
DamoBird365
Microsoft
Microsoft

Hi @Villanous81 

 

Not sure how many of these you are looking for but you can use range(0,x) and concat as follows:

 

DamoBird365_1-1643656344821.png

 

Output for each loop is as follows:

DamoBird365_2-1643656375663.png

 

Please consider accepting my answer as a solution if it helps to solve your problem.

Cheers
Damien

Please take a look and subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more Power Platform ideas and concepts, or take a look at my website. Thanks

Thank you for the reply Damien, this is great and I can certainly use in other situations. The issue I have (see attached picture), is your proposed solution would require me inserting an 'Apply to Each' inside another 'Apply to Each' and that's never pretty. In my Excel worksheet I have a column value titled 'Oppty ID' and I'm already doing a compose to capture the 'first' row, so this can serve as the base of my newly created Item Name. Then like I stated before I would like append a -1, -2, -3, etc. to these when creating them in my Apply to Each loop.

 

Workflow Example.png

Hi @Villanous81 

 

You can do the same with a select.  If you use range(0, length(excel value array)) as input to your apply to each, you can create your unique reference per row and call each row of the excel list rows by integer ?[item()]. 

Does that make sense?

 

Damien

Villanous81
Helper I
Helper I

So I would change my apply to each from @{outputs('List_rows_present_in_a_table')?['body/value']} to something like  range(0,10(outputs('List_rows_present_in_a_table')?['body/value']))?

 

Sorry I might not be seeing it.

@Villanous81 

 

Let's start from the beginning.

 

1. You have an excel sheet with rows... and access the data with list rows

2a are you getting multiple rows - or just one row for the value of the prepend?

2b if multiple rows, are you using the apply to each to create multiple workflow items?

3. how do you determine the number of items to create?  Is it by the number of rows (2b) or by some other number?

 

DamoBird365_0-1643747042065.png

Sample output:

 

DamoBird365_1-1643747093009.png

 

I have retrieved yellow from my excel table using integer index, which is the value item() from the range().

 

Does this help?

 

Damien

 

Villanous81
Helper I
Helper I

Thanks so much for all the help, see my answers below.

 

1. You have an excel sheet with rows... and access the data with list rows This is correct

2a are you getting multiple rows - or just one row for the value of the prepend? I am getting multiple rows, I am only capturing the first value (using a first expression in a compose step for the Oppty ID) for the purpose of using for the value of the prepend.

2b if multiple rows, are you using the apply to each to create multiple workflow items? Yes I am creating a new workflow item for each row present in the Excel worksheet.

3. how do you determine the number of items to create?  Is it by the number of rows (2b) or by some other number? 2b

 

With the method you are showing, I would need to create a Compose of each item I need out of the Excel worksheet when creating a Workflow item and then call the Compose Output instead of the Excel worksheet value in the Apply to Each step? Would this create an item for each row present in the Excel worksheet?

Hi @Villanous81 

 

You could use a compose but equally, you could just construct the expression using the expression builder for each of the columns.  

 

You’ve already mentioned using first, you can call the first object using integers ?[0]. This is exactly the same concept but using range. The integer for the object, ie row, is populated dynamically and will create an item for each row.

 

Damien

Villanous81
Helper I
Helper I

How would I construct the expression so I could pull the values I need from the Excel worksheet and then subsequentially use those values to create Workflow items with the specific value.

 

Villanous81_0-1644265925700.png

 

When I tried to use the Range method and Compose actions for the values I needed, the first run captures the compose step and then the 2nd does not.

 

Villanous81_1-1644265965136.png

Villanous81_2-1644265973327.png

 

Villanous81_3-1644265984736.png

 

Hi @Villanous81 

 

You need to share a screenshot of the range expression you have used for an apply to each, as well as the expression for BOM.  Remember that BOM with have to use an integer index based on current item.

 

Damien

Villanous81
Helper I
Helper I

My range expression was just like your example, except I wanted my range to start at 1 is all.

 

range(1,length(outputs('List_rows_present_in_a_table')?['body/value'])) 
Villanous81_0-1644366186644.png

 

 This is what the BOM Compose looks like.
Villanous81_1-1644366229059.png

First run of Apply to Each is fine.

Villanous81_2-1644366244097.png

Second Apply to Each there is nothing (there is something in the second row for this column)

Villanous81_3-1644366282252.png

 

 

Hi @Villanous81 

 

This makes sense. Object numbering starts from 0. So I suspect row 2 is being returned in the first response and then null is in the second. If you want to start from 1, use range 0,length for the input but add 1 to item() within the loop before prepending.

 

Damien

Villanous81
Helper I
Helper I

Thanks so much Damien, this was staring me smack dab in the face :). I've learned a bunch of cool new tricks building this flow. I think this finally solves all the problems I was having with all the moving pieces of this flow. Appreciate all your help.

Helpful resources

Announcements

Power Platform Connections - Episode 6 | March 23, 2023

Episode Six of Power Platform Connections sees David Warner and Hugo Bernier talk to talk to Business Applications MVP Shane Young, alongside the latest news, product updates, and community blogs.    Use the hashtag #PowerPlatformConnects on social media for a chance to have your work featured on the show!        Show schedule in this episode:  0:00 Cold Open 00:24 Show Intro 01:02 Shane Young Interview 22:00 Blogs & Articles 22:20 Integrate FullCalendar.io with Power Pages 23:50 Text Data 25:15 Zero to Hero Power Apps Saga 25:44 Parent Hub Association 26:33 Using Custom Values for OneNote Power Automate References​ 28:04 ​Dynamics Power Israel 28:44 Create Beautiful Canvas Apps in Dataverse for Teams ​ 30:36 Outro & Bloopers  Check out the blogs and articles featured in this week’s episode:   https://francomusso.com/integrate-fullcalendar-io-with-power-pages-from-json-basics-to-advanced-outp... @crmbizcoach https://yerawizardcat.com/text/ @YerAWizardCat www.fromzerotoheroes.com/mentorship ​ @thevictordantas https://www.expiscornovus.com/2023/03/16/parent-hub-association/ ​ @Expiscornovus https://lindsaytshelton.com/2023/03/15/the-painful-process-of-custom-values-for-onenote-power-automa... @lshelton_Tech https://never-stop-learning.de/create-beautiful-canvas-apps-in-dataverse-for-teams/ @MMe2K    Action requested: Feel free to provide feedback on how we can make our community more inclusive and diverse.  This episode premiered live on our YouTube at 12pm PST on Thursday 23rd March 2023.  Video series available at Power Platform Community YouTube channel.    Upcoming events:  Business Applications Launch – April 4th – Free and Virtual! M365 Conference - May 1-5th - Las Vegas Power Apps Developers Summit – May 19-20th - London European Power Platform conference – Jun. 20-22nd - Dublin Microsoft Power Platform Conference – Oct. 3-5th - Las Vegas  Join our Communities:  Power Apps Community Power Automate Community Power Virtual Agents Community Power Pages Community  If you’d like to hear from a specific community member in an upcoming recording and/or have specific questions for the Power Platform Connections team, please let us know. We will do our best to address all your requests or questions.   

Announcing | Super Users - 2023 Season 1

Super Users – 2023 Season 1    We are excited to kick off the Power Users Super User Program for 2023 - Season 1.  The Power Platform Super Users have done an amazing job in keeping the Power Platform communities helpful, accurate and responsive. We would like to send these amazing folks a big THANK YOU for their efforts.      Super User Season 1 | Contributions July 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022  Super User Season 2 | Contributions January 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023    Curious what a Super User is? Super Users are especially active community members who are eager to help others with their community questions. There are 2 Super User seasons in a year, and we monitor the community for new potential Super Users at the end of each season. Super Users are recognized in the community with both a rank name and icon next to their username, and a seasonal badge on their profile.    Power Apps  Power Automate  Power Virtual Agents  Power Pages  Pstork1*  Pstork1*  Pstork1*  OliverRodrigues  BCBuizer  Expiscornovus*  Expiscornovus*  ragavanrajan  AhmedSalih  grantjenkins  renatoromao    Mira_Ghaly*  Mira_Ghaly*      Sundeep_Malik*  Sundeep_Malik*      SudeepGhatakNZ*  SudeepGhatakNZ*      StretchFredrik*  StretchFredrik*      365-Assist*  365-Assist*      cha_cha  ekarim2020      timl  Hardesh15      iAm_ManCat  annajhaveri      SebS  Rhiassuring      LaurensM  abm      TheRobRush  Ankesh_49      WiZey  lbendlin      Nogueira1306  Kaif_Siddique      victorcp  RobElliott      dpoggemann  srduval      SBax  CFernandes      Roverandom  schwibach      Akser  CraigStewart      PowerRanger  MichaelAnnis      subsguts  David_MA      EricRegnier  edgonzales      zmansuri  GeorgiosG      ChrisPiasecki  ryule      AmDev  fchopo      phipps0218  tom_riha      theapurva  takolota     Akash17  momlo     BCLS776  Shuvam-rpa     rampprakash   ScottShearer     Rusk   ChristianAbata     cchannon   Koen5     a33ik        AaronKnox        Matren        Alex_10        Jeff_Thorpe        poweractivate        Ramole        DianaBirkelbach        DavidZoon        AJ_Z        PriyankaGeethik        BrianS        StalinPonnusamy        HamidBee        CNT        Anonymous_Hippo        Anchov        KeithAtherton        alaabitar        Tolu_Victor        KRider        sperry1625        IPC_ahaas      zuurg     rubin_boer     cwebb365       If an * is at the end of a user's name this means they are a Multi Super User, in more than one community. Please note this is not the final list, as we are pending a few acceptances.  Once they are received the list will be updated. 

Microsoft Power Platform | March 2023 Newsletter

Welcome to our March 2023 Newsletter, where we'll be highlighting the great work of our members within our Biz Apps communities, alongside the latest news, video releases, and upcoming events. If you're new to the community, be sure to subscribe to the News & Announcements and stay up to date with the latest news from our ever-growing membership network who find real "Power in the Community".        LATEST NEWS Power Platform Connections Check out Episode Five of Power Platform Connections, as David Warner II and Hugo Bernier chat with #PowerAutomate Vice President, Stephen Siciliano, alongside reviewing out the great work of Vesa Juvonen, Waldek Mastykarz, Maximilian Müller, Kristine Kolodziejski, Danish Naglekar, Cat Schneider, Victor Dantas, and many more.       Use the hashtag #PowerPlatformConnects on social media for a chance to have your work featured on the show!   Did you miss an episode?  Catch up now in the Community Connections Galleries Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, Power Pages     Power Platform leading a new era of AI-generated low-code development.   **HOT OFF THE PRESS** Fantastic piece here by Charles Lamanna on how we're reinventing software development with Copilot in Power Platform to help you can build apps, flows, and bots with just a simple description! Click here to see the Product Blog         Copilot for Power Apps - Power CAT Live To follow on from Charles' blog, check out #PowerCATLive as Phil Topness gives Clay Wesener Wesner a tour of the capabilities of Copilot in Power Apps.           UPCOMING EVENTS   Modern Workplace Conference Check out the Power Platform and Microsoft 365 Modern Workplace Conference that returns face-to-face at the Espace St Martin in Paris on 27-28th March. The #MWCP23 will feature a wide range of expert speakers, including Nadia Yahiaoui, Amanda Sterner, Pierre-Henri, Chirag Patel, Chris Hoard, Edyta Gorzoń, Erika Beaumier, Estelle Auberix, Femke Cornelissen, Frank POIREAU, Gaëlle Moreau, Gilles Pommier, Ilya Fainberg, Julie Ecolivet, Mai-Lynn Lien, Marijn Somers, Merethe Stave, Nikki Chapple, Patrick Guimonet, Penda Sow, Pieter Op De Beéck, Rémi Riche, Robin Doudoux, Stéphanie Delcroix, Yves Habersaat and many more.  Click here to find out more and register today!     Business Applications Launch 2023 Join us on Tuesday 4th April 2023 for an in-depth look into the latest updates across Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics 365 that are helping businesses overcome their biggest challenges today. Find out about new features, capabilities, and best practices for connecting data to deliver exceptional customer experiences, collaborating and creating using AI-powered capabilities, driving productivity with automation, and building future growth with today’s leading technology. Click Here to Register Today!       Power Platform Conference 2023 We are so excited to see you for the Microsoft Power Platform Conference in Las Vegas October 3-5th, 2023! But first, let's take a look below at some fun moments from MPPC 2022 in Orlando Florida. 2023 sees guest speakers such as Charles Lamanna, Heather Cook, Julie Strauss, Nirav Shah, Ryan Cunningham, Sangya Singh, and many more taking part, so why not click the link below to register for the #PowerPlatformConf today! Vegas, baby! Click Here to Register Today!      COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS Check out our top Super and Community Users reaching new levels!  These hardworking members are posting, answering questions, kudos, and providing top solutions in their communities.   Power Apps:  Super Users:  @WarrenBelz  |  @iAm_ManCat  Community Users: @LaurensM | @Rusk | @RJM07    Power Automate:   Super Users: @abm  | @Expiscornovus | @RobElliott  Community Users:  @grantjenkins | @Chriddle    Power Virtual Agents:   Super Users: @Expiscornovus | @Pstork1  Community Users: @MisterBates | @Jupyter123 | Kunal K   Power Pages: Super Users:  @OliverRodriguesOliverRodrigues | @Mira_Ghaly  Community Users: @FubarFubar | @ianwukianwuk  LATEST PRODUCT BLOG ARTICLES  Power Apps Community Blog  Power Automate Community Blog  Power Virtual Agents Community Blog  Power Pages Community Blog  Check out 'Using the Community' for more helpful tips and information:  Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, Power Pages 

Register now for the Business Applications Launch Event | Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Join us for an in-depth look into the latest updates across Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform that are helping businesses overcome their biggest challenges today.   Find out about new features, capabilities, and best practices for connecting data to deliver exceptional customer experiences, collaborating, and creating using AI-powered capabilities, driving productivity with automation—and building towards future growth with today’s leading technology.   Microsoft leaders and experts will guide you through the full 2023 release wave 1 and how these advancements will help you: Expand visibility, reduce time, and enhance creativity in your departments and teams with unified, AI-powered capabilities.Empower your employees to focus on revenue-generating tasks while automating repetitive tasks.Connect people, data, and processes across your organization with modern collaboration tools.Innovate without limits using the latest in low-code development, including new GPT-powered capabilities.    Click Here to Register Today!    

Check out the new Power Platform Communities Front Door Experience!

We are excited to share the ‘Power Platform Communities Front Door’ experience with you!   Front Door brings together content from all the Power Platform communities into a single place for our community members, customers and low-code, no-code enthusiasts to learn, share and engage with peers, advocates, community program managers and our product team members. There are a host of features and new capabilities now available on Power Platform Communities Front Door to make content more discoverable for all power product community users which includes ForumsUser GroupsEventsCommunity highlightsCommunity by numbersLinks to all communities Users can see top discussions from across all the Power Platform communities and easily navigate to the latest or trending posts for further interaction. Additionally, they can filter to individual products as well.   Users can filter and browse the user group events from all power platform products with feature parity to existing community user group experience and added filtering capabilities.     Users can now explore user groups on the Power Platform Front Door landing page with capability to view all products in Power Platform.      Explore Power Platform Communities Front Door today. Visit Power Platform Community Front door to easily navigate to the different product communities, view a roll up of user groups, events and forums.

Microsoft Power Platform Conference | Registration Open | Oct. 3-5 2023

We are so excited to see you for the Microsoft Power Platform Conference in Las Vegas October 3-5 2023! But first, let's take a look back at some fun moments and the best community in tech from MPPC 2022 in Orlando, Florida.   Featuring guest speakers such as Charles Lamanna, Heather Cook, Julie Strauss, Nirav Shah, Ryan Cunningham, Sangya Singh, Stephen Siciliano, Hugo Bernier and many more.   Register today: https://www.powerplatformconf.com/   

Users online (3,291)