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Update A row action from Dataverse connector missing in Power Automate flow
Update A row action from Dataverse connector was not available to an older Power Automate.The requirement was to add ability to cancel an approval task created via action ‘Create Approval’ within 30 days as Power Automate flows timeout after 30 days. I noticed the action Update a Row in Selected Environment and decided to try it instead.
Unfortunately it threw the forbidden error for no apparent reason with no obvious permissions to grant.
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How to Filter SharePoint Libraries to Return Less Than 5,000 Items
SharePoint Online has a list view threshold (LVT) of 5,000 items, which can cause performance issues if exceeded.
This post provides a workaround through filtering libraries/lists to stay within this limit and avoid common problems associated with large lists.
The Problem When a SharePoint library exceeds the 5,000-item threshold, various issues can arise. These include:
Inability to Browse Folders Navigating through folders becomes challenging and sometimes impossible through desktop office apps (Excel, Word,etc.
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Exclude News Links from News WebPart in SharePoint Online
SharePoint Online offers the useful feature of news links to avoid duplication of news articles and promote existing posts across different sites. This is especially beneficial when news creation is enabled for various departments or directorates, allowing them to share significant news organization-wide.
However, the News WebPart might display both the news links and the original articles, resulting in duplicated content.
To manage this, you can utilize the OriginalSourceUrl column, which stores the link to the source news article.