Monitoring Flow Failures
Microsoft Power Automate, part of the Power Platform, is an essential tool that enables users to automate workflows between apps and services. From simple data syncing between systems to complex….
Tag: Flow Troubleshooting
File locked by another user – The file is being used by another process, preventing the flow from accessing it.
In Power Automate, workflows often interact with files stored in SharePoint, OneDrive, Dataverse, or external storage services. A common issue users face is the “File Locked by Another User” error,….
Invalid connection – The connection used in the flow is invalid or expired
The “Invalid Connection” error in Power Automate occurs when a flow is using an expired or broken connection. This prevents actions from retrieving or sending data, causing the flow to….
Unable to connect to data source – The flow could not connect to the specified data source
The “Unable to Connect to Data Source” error occurs in Power Automate when a flow cannot establish a connection with the specified data source. This issue prevents actions from retrieving,….
Expression exceeds maximum length – The expression is too long for the platform to process
The “Expression Exceeds Maximum Length” error occurs in Power Automate when an expression is too long for the system to process. Power Automate has limits on expression length, and exceeding….
Invalid logical operator – Use of an invalid or unsupported logical operator.
The “Invalid Logical Operator” error occurs in Power Automate when an unsupported or incorrectly formatted logical operator is used in a condition or expression. Error Message:”Invalid logical operator – Use….
Invalid reference – A reference used in an expression does not exist or is incorrect
In Power Automate, an Invalid Reference error occurs when an expression attempts to use a reference that is incorrect, missing, or unavailable in the current context. Error Message:”Invalid reference –….
Function arguments mismatch – The number of arguments passed to a function doesn’t match the required ones
Power Automate provides various functions for data manipulation, logic evaluation, and formatting. However, using the wrong number of arguments in a function can lead to an error message like: “Function….
Invalid function or method – Using a function that is not available in Power Automate.
Power Automate provides a variety of functions for manipulating data, handling conditions, and performing transformations. However, attempting to use unsupported or incorrectly formatted functions can cause flow failures. A function….
Date formatting issue – Incorrect date format being used in an expression.
Power Automate allows users to work with dates and times in various formats, but sometimes an incorrect format can cause flow failures. A date formatting issue may result in errors….