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How to set lookup field as current user in a cloud flow using power apps

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Hi,

I have a field called approved by which is a lookup field. When the approve cloud flow is triggered it should set approved by to the current user, but I can't find away to select current user:

pastedimage1643221230340v1.pngwhat do I select there? 

If that helps, the approve cloud flow is triggered when a boolean is set to yes. 

I tried googling it for 2 hours and I couldn't find an answer. Any help would be really appreciated. 

Thank you

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  • KarthikKota Profile Picture
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    RE: How to set lookup field as current user in a cloud flow using power apps

    Awesome, worked thanks.

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    Bipin D365 Profile Picture
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    RE: How to set lookup field as current user in a cloud flow using power apps

    Hi,

    I'm Glad that it worked.

    Please mark my answer verified by selecting 'Yes' under Did this answer your question?

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    Manoj Mane Profile Picture
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    RE: How to set lookup field as current user in a cloud flow using power apps

    Hi dev2143,

    We can set the any lookup filed value in Power Automate as follow:-

    pastedimage1643352024370v1.png

    Thanks,
    Manoj.

    Please mark this as VERIFIED if it helps.

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    dev2143 Profile Picture
    30 on at
    RE: How to set lookup field as current user in a cloud flow using power apps

    Ok, so I managed to get it to work by combining the advice from the answers below with more info that I found online.

    1) I get the current user email using Get My Profile (V2) (I couldn't get the responses from the answer below).

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    2) Create a List Rows and select the Users table. Then filter it using the email.

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    3) In Executive Summary Last updated, write /systemusers(@{first(outputs('List_rows')?['body/value'])?['systemuserid']}). @{first(outputs('List_rows')?['body/value'])?['systemuserid']} is a function that you can write in the function editor. 

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    Bipin D365 Profile Picture
    28,983 Moderator on at
    RE: How to set lookup field as current user in a cloud flow using power apps

    Updated Filter Rows Syntax -

    internalemailaddress eq 'Responses Approver Email'

    Thanks,

    Bipin

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    Bipin D365 Profile Picture
    28,983 Moderator on at
    RE: How to set lookup field as current user in a cloud flow using power apps

    Hi,

    You will need to add List Rows to fetch User record based on Approved By Email Address -

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    Select 'Responses Approver email' from dynamic content in Filter rows.

    Now you will select first record systemuserid from list rows and store it in variable -

    CR75.PNG

    Now use this variable to set your lookup field as below -

    /systemusers(Variable from dynamics content)

    Please mark my answer verified if this is helpful!

    Regards,

    Bipin Kumar

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    Vipin J Profile Picture
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    RE: How to set lookup field as current user in a cloud flow using power apps

    user syntax like systemusers(Guid of current user)

    Refer my blog: https://vjcity.blogspot.com/2019/11/moving-attachments-of-dynamic-365-crm.html

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