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Import Into Dataverse Table using Flow with Duplicate Detection

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Hi All,

 

I'm looking at importing a CSV file into a Dataverse table using Flow but I want to utilise the duplicate detection options I would normally get if done manually.

I'm partially on the right track I think as I create the Data Import and then the Import File - 

 

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On the Create Import File step, I get a generic error:

An unexpected error occurred.

 

With the following Output - 

{
    /statusCode/: 400,
    /headers/: {
        /Cache-Control/: /no-cache/,
        /x-ms-service-request-id/: /55223d0f-98a4-429e-adf2-f2c9f0eb0518,6d9433fc-5a28-4271-ba68-6da94654f428/,
        /Set-Cookie/: /ARRAffinity=bbfc29b660328fb8c95bc7afe0f62bbff9944453af8a25c3765b11b5bf63ac935ab954b42cfa12ad9f33ddc80a07e15dd633bd57139a65479392e46e5242529408DC0212D00BE70B1901265142; path=/; secure; HttpOnly,ReqClientId=03b69755-cdee-4358-8967-1c8a72fb0e54; expires=Thu, 21-Dec-2073 10:21:40 GMT; path=/; secure; HttpOnly,ARRAffinity=bbfc29b660328fb8c95bc7afe0f62bbff9944453af8a25c3765b11b5bf63ac935ab954b42cfa12ad9f33ddc80a07e15dd633bd57139a65479392e46e5242529408DC0212D00BE70B1901265142; path=/; secure; HttpOnly/,
        /Strict-Transport-Security/: /max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains/,
        /REQ_ID/: /6d9433fc-5a28-4271-ba68-6da94654f428,6d9433fc-5a28-4271-ba68-6da94654f428/,
        /CRM.ServiceId/: /framework/,
        /AuthActivityId/: /d15fd870-e535-4b93-aca3-b52e07ce6a9e/,
        /x-ms-dop-hint/: /48/,
        /x-ms-ratelimit-time-remaining-xrm-requests/: /1,199.86/,
        /x-ms-ratelimit-burst-remaining-xrm-requests/: /5996/,
        /OData-Version/: /4.0/,
        /X-Source/: /2402351721155594022675123462201311467925524514492481151802940192180225123239173229141,52199173011531127818221199109172188166471108920125114922426852813284249203110198/,
        /Public/: /OPTIONS,GET,HEAD,POST/,
        /Date/: /Thu, 21 Dec 2023 10:21:39 GMT/,
        /Allow/: /OPTIONS,GET,HEAD,POST/,
        /Content-Type/: /application/json; odata.metadata=full/,
        /Expires/: /-1/,
        /Content-Length/: /1023/
    },
    /body/: {
        /error/: {
            /code/: /0x80040216/,
            /message/: /An unexpected error occurred./,
            /@Microsoft.PowerApps.CDS.ErrorDetails.ApiExceptionSourceKey/: /Plugin/Microsoft.Crm.ObjectModel.ImportFileService/,
            /@Microsoft.PowerApps.CDS.ErrorDetails.ApiStepKey/: /24cabb1b-ea3e-db11-86a7-000a3a5473e8/,
            /@Microsoft.PowerApps.CDS.ErrorDetails.ApiDepthKey/: /1/,
            /@Microsoft.PowerApps.CDS.ErrorDetails.ApiActivityIdKey/: /6d9433fc-5a28-4271-ba68-6da94654f428/,
            /@Microsoft.PowerApps.CDS.ErrorDetails.ApiPluginSolutionNameKey/: /System/,
            /@Microsoft.PowerApps.CDS.ErrorDetails.ApiStepSolutionNameKey/: /System/,
            /@Microsoft.PowerApps.CDS.ErrorDetails.ApiExceptionCategory/: /ClientError/,
            /@Microsoft.PowerApps.CDS.ErrorDetails.ApiExceptionMessageName/: /UnExpected/,
            /@Microsoft.PowerApps.CDS.ErrorDetails.ApiExceptionHttpStatusCode/: /400/,
            /@Microsoft.PowerApps.CDS.InnerError.Message/: /An unexpected error occurred./
        }
    }
}
 
Not really sure what I'm doing wrong at this point and I'm not sure if I've missed any other steps so any help would be greatly appreciated /:slightly_smiling_face:/
 
Cheers all
 
Sam
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  • Sam Conroy Profile Picture
    274 on at
    Import Into Dataverse Table using Flow with Duplicate Detection
    Thanks Leah, I went with your second link (Byron's one) and it worked great with a few small changes!
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    Leah Ju Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at
    Import Into Dataverse Table using Flow with Duplicate Detection
    Hi Partner,
    You can refer to the following link:
    --Adjust this step according to the information mentioned on the blog.
    Or you could try another approach as well:
    https://byrondittberner.com/blog/2022/04/30/how-to-use-power-automate-to-import-deduplicate-data-from-excel-online-to-the-dataverse/
    I hope you can mark my answer verified if it is helpful! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
    Regards,
    Leah
     

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