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LiamP415
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May 02, 2019

Document Sets - Use Flow to get Document Set properties

I'm trying to use Document Sets as a way to organise multiple sets of files and give each set metadata (status, cost, person responsible etc). Is there a way to use flow to retrieve the metadata of a selected document set, in a similar manner to how you would retrieve file info? Our proposed scenario is:

 

Generate new request for information (new document set)

Upload supporting files relating to the request for information into the document set

Run a flow on the selected document set, retrieving the metadata and inputting into a template

Save the Flow output (completed template) into the document set

 

We were managing this previously using lists, but are finding it painful using attachments to list items. Also, I'm aware that Document sets are being brought across to modern, so we're anticipating this will be a useful feature going forward.

  • Well, Flow does not provide a good story in regards of dealing with Document Sets so you will need to use SPO APIs in your Flow to be able to do what you need. I also recommend you to checks Serge Luca's blog where he has already written about Flow and Document Sets

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