Check for existing running flow for an item

[karl_oliverio]

Hi,

May i know if there is a working solution to check if there is a running flow for an specific item? Can we check it using REST? Or do we have any alternative solution? I have a requirement to check for an existing flow running for an item, if there is a running flow then we will not allow another flow to run, else if there is none then we proceed.

[v-yamao-msft]

Hi @karl_oliverio ,

If you want to check for an existing running flow for an item, I am afraid there is no direct way can do so.

If a flow is using SharePoint trigger “For a selected item”, we could know that there is a flow for the list on SharePoint site by selecting an item.

If you are familiar with Rest API, please take a try with it. More details about custom connectors in MS Flow for your reference:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/flow/developer/register-custom-api

Further, if you need this feature to be out-of-box, please feel free post it on Flow Ideas Forum at here:

https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Flow-Ideas/idb-p/FlowIdeas

Best regards,

Mabel