cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 
Reply
USPG-Tech
Frequent Visitor

Flow using SQL Get Rows with OData Filter not working with complex filter and null dates

I am creating a flow that uses the "SQL Get Rows (V2)" in Microsoft Flow.  In the SQL table I have a DateTime field called "dtLastModified".  I am trying to return only rows that have the "dtLastModified" field with dates greater than a certain date.  I'm using the Odata Filter Query field with the expression: 

dtLastModified gt '2020-01-01'

The problem is that some of the "dtLastModified" fields don't have values in them and are NULL.  When you run the flow you will get a bad request error because of the NULL value fields.  So then I tried using the following expression:

dtLastModified ne NULL and dtLastModified gt '2020-01-01'

Again I get a bad request error.  Note I can run the query using just:

dtLastModified ne NULL

and it does return all rows that contain a date but that does not help.  Any suggestions?

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

Accepted Solutions

Hi @USPG-Tech ,

 

Sorry for my expression is wrong since we need to check if the dtLastModified is not empty.

Would you please take a try with expression below:

@and(equals(not(empty(item()?['dtLastModified'])), true),greater(item()?['dtLastModified'], '2020-01-01'))

 

Best regards,

Alice       

 

Community Support Team _ Alice Zhang
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

View solution in original post

6 REPLIES 6
v-alzhan-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @USPG-Tech ,

 

You could take a try to add a Filter Array action under the Get rows action to achieve the requirement.

 

Best regards,

Alice       

 

Community Support Team _ Alice Zhang
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Hi Alice,  That is what I did to get something to work but that added a whole new set of issue as I was not able to access the fields in the result set of the filter query directly.  I had to manually create expressions for each field I wanted to use.  Is that normal?  In other words, I have a "for each" loop right after the filter query which I can choose the "body" reference to get to the data but when I try and select a field to add to a SharePoint list, the filter query fields are not options in the Dynamic Content list.  Only the fields from the original SQL Get Rows request.  If I try to use any of those, I get a second for each loop for each field I choose.  I also created another test flow just to try several scenarios of the Odata filter but could not get any to work with the filter query or the get rows functions.  Everything I researched says something should work but nothing I tried did.  Here are a couple of the queries I tried:  

 

dtLastModified gt '2020-01-01' and dtLastModified ne null 

 

@And(not(equals(item()?['dtLastModified'], 'NULL')),@greater(item()?['dtLastModified'], '''2020-01-01'''))

Hi @USPG-Tech ,

 

Please take a try with expression below:

@and(equals(empty(item()?['dtLastModified']), true),greater(item()?['dtLastModified'], '2020-01-01'))

 

Best regards,

Alice       

 

Community Support Team _ Alice Zhang
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Thanks Alice.  I tried the statement in the SQL Get Rows and it error-ed with the message below.  Note when I pasted in the expression into the Odata field, it automatically turned it into an expression without the beginning "@" symbol.  I tried adding the "@" back at the front of the expression and hit Update but that said my expression was invalid.  I then tried the expression in the filter array and got the same error.  See below.  Any suggestions?
 
SQL GET ROWS ERROR:

InvalidTemplate. Unable to process template language expressions in action 'Get_rows_(V2)' inputs at line '1' and column '2780': 'The template language function 'greater' expects two parameter of matching types. The function was invoked with values of type 'Null' and 'String' that do not match.'.

 

FILTER ARRAY ERROR:

InvalidTemplate. The execution of template action 'Filter_array' failed: The evaluation of 'query' action 'where' expression '@and(equals(empty(item()?['dtLastModified']), true),greater(item()?['dtLastModified'], '2020-01-01'))' failed: 'The template language function 'greater' expects two parameter of matching types. The function was invoked with values of type 'Null' and 'String' that do not match.'.

 
 

Hi @USPG-Tech ,

 

Sorry for my expression is wrong since we need to check if the dtLastModified is not empty.

Would you please take a try with expression below:

@and(equals(not(empty(item()?['dtLastModified'])), true),greater(item()?['dtLastModified'], '2020-01-01'))

 

Best regards,

Alice       

 

Community Support Team _ Alice Zhang
If this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

Hi Alice,  I tried the updated expression in the SQL Get Rows and it ran for a few minutes and then got a bad request error saying it was not valid json.  The expression did work in the Filter Array but again the goal was to reduce the amount to of records retrieved from the SQL Get Rows function.  The other option I tried was to use the column that is a SQL Row Version which is a data type of Binary(8) or BigInt but SharePoint doesn't know what that is.  I also tried using a stored procedure and the Flow Execute stored procedure (V2) and returning the results that way but could not figure out how to return and use all the results.  Any other suggestions?  In any case, I do appreciate your help.  Thank you.

Helpful resources

Announcements

Community will be READ ONLY July 16th, 5p PDT -July 22nd

Dear Community Members,   We'd like to let you know of an upcoming change to the community platform: starting July 16th, the platform will transition to a READ ONLY mode until July 22nd.   During this period, members will not be able to Kudo, Comment, or Reply to any posts.   On July 22nd, please be on the lookout for a message sent to the email address registered on your community profile. This email is crucial as it will contain your unique code and link to register for the new platform encompassing all of the communities.   What to Expect in the New Community: A more unified experience where all products, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, and Power Pages, will be accessible from one community.Community Blogs that you can syndicate and link to for automatic updates. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this transition. Stay tuned for the exciting new features and a seamless community experience ahead!

Summer of Solutions | Week 4 Results | Winners will be posted on July 24th

We are excited to announce the Summer of Solutions Challenge!    This challenge is kicking off on Monday, June 17th and will run for (4) weeks.  The challenge is open to all Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio & Power Pages) community members. We invite you to participate in a quest to provide solutions to as many questions as you can. Answers can be provided in all the communities.    Entry Period: This Challenge will consist of four weekly Entry Periods as follows (each an “Entry Period”)   - 12:00 a.m. PT on June 17, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on June 23, 2024 - 12:00 a.m. PT on June 24, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on June 30, 2024 - 12:00 a.m. PT on July 1, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on July 7, 2024 - 12:00 a.m. PT on July 8, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on July 14, 2024   Entries will be eligible for the Entry Period in which they are received and will not carryover to subsequent weekly entry periods.  You must enter into each weekly Entry Period separately.   How to Enter: We invite you to participate in a quest to provide "Accepted Solutions" to as many questions as you can. Answers can be provided in all the communities. Users must provide a solution which can be an “Accepted Solution” in the Forums in all of the communities and there are no limits to the number of “Accepted Solutions” that a member can provide for entries in this challenge, but each entry must be substantially unique and different.    Winner Selection and Prizes: At the end of each week, we will list the top ten (10) Community users which will consist of: 5 Community Members & 5 Super Users and they will advance to the final drawing. We will post each week in the News & Announcements the top 10 Solution providers.  At the end of the challenge, we will add all of the top 10 weekly names and enter them into a random drawing.  Then we will randomly select ten (10) winners (5 Community Members & 5 Super Users) from among all eligible entrants received across all weekly Entry Periods to receive the prize listed below. If a winner declines, we will draw again at random for the next winner.  A user will only be able to win once overall. If they are drawn multiple times, another user will be drawn at random.  Individuals will be contacted before the announcement with the opportunity to claim or deny the prize.  Once all of the winners have been notified, we will post in the News & Announcements of each community with the list of winners.   Each winner will receive one (1) Pass to the Power Platform Conference in Las Vegas, Sep. 18-20, 2024 ($1800 value). NOTE: Prize is for conference attendance only and any other costs such as airfare, lodging, transportation, and food are the sole responsibility of the winner. Tickets are not transferable to any other party or to next year’s event.   ** PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED RULES for this CHALLENGE**   Week 1 Results: Congratulations to the Week 1 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge.   Community MembersNumber SolutionsSuper UsersNumber Solutions Deenuji 9 @NathanAlvares24  17 @Anil_g  7 @ManishSolanki  13 @eetuRobo  5 @David_MA  10 @VishnuReddy1997  5 @SpongYe  9JhonatanOB19932 (tie) @Nived_Nambiar  8 @maltie  2 (tie)   @PA-Noob  2 (tie)   @LukeMcG  2 (tie)   @tgut03  2 (tie)       Week 2 Results: Congratulations to the Week 2 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Week 2: Community MembersSolutionsSuper UsersSolutionsPower Automate  @Deenuji  12@ManishSolanki 19 @Anil_g  10 @NathanAlvares24  17 @VishnuReddy1997  6 @Expiscornovus  10 @Tjan  5 @Nived_Nambiar  10 @eetuRobo  3 @SudeepGhatakNZ 8     Week 3 Results: Congratulations to the Week 3 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Week 3:Community MembersSolutionsSuper UsersSolutionsPower Automate Deenuji32ManishSolanki55VishnuReddy199724NathanAlvares2444Anil_g22SudeepGhatakNZ40eetuRobo18Nived_Nambiar28Tjan8David_MA22   Week 4 Results: Congratulations to the Week 4 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Week 4:Community MembersSolutionsSuper UsersSolutionsPower Automate Deenuji11FLMike31Sayan11ManishSolanki16VishnuReddy199710creativeopinion14Akshansh-Sharma3SudeepGhatakNZ7claudiovc2CFernandes5 misc2Nived_Nambiar5 Usernametwice232rzaneti5 eetuRobo2   Anil_g2   SharonS2  

Check Out | 2024 Release Wave 2 Plans for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform

On July 16, 2024, we published the 2024 release wave 2 plans for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform. These plans are a compilation of the new capabilities planned to be released between October 2024 to March 2025. This release introduces a wealth of new features designed to enhance customer understanding and improve overall user experience, showcasing our dedication to driving digital transformation for our customers and partners.    The upcoming wave is centered around utilizing advanced AI and Microsoft Copilot technologies to enhance user productivity and streamline operations across diverse business applications. These enhancements include intelligent automation, AI-powered insights, and immersive user experiences that are designed to break down barriers between data, insights, and individuals. Watch a summary of the release highlights.    Discover the latest features that empower organizations to operate more efficiently and adaptively. From AI-driven sales insights and customer service enhancements to predictive analytics in supply chain management and autonomous financial processes, the new capabilities enable businesses to proactively address challenges and capitalize on opportunities.    

Updates to Transitions in the Power Platform Communities

We're embarking on a journey to enhance your experience by transitioning to a new community platform. Our team has been diligently working to create a fresh community site, leveraging the very Dynamics 365 and Power Platform tools our community advocates for.  We started this journey with transitioning Copilot Studio forums and blogs in June. The move marks the beginning of a new chapter, and we're eager for you to be a part of it. The rest of the Power Platform product sites will be moving over this summer.   Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the launch. We can't wait to welcome you to our new community space, designed with you in mind. Let's connect, learn, and grow together.   Here's to new beginnings and endless possibilities!   If you have any questions, observations or concerns throughout this process please go to https://aka.ms/PPCommSupport.   To stay up to date on the latest details of this migration and other important Community updates subscribe to our News and Announcements forums: Copilot Studio, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages