System Updates in SharePoint from Power Automate using the ValidateUpdateListItem endpoint


The article discusses how to perform system updates in SharePoint from Power Automate using the ValidateUpdateListItem endpoint in the REST API. System updates allow you to update items in SharePoint without triggering other flows. The article explains the difference between system updates and regular updates, and then provides a step-by-step guide on how to perform a system update using Power Automate. It also explains the importance of including the Editor field and provides an example of how to set the formValues for a successful update. The article concludes by mentioning that this approach is not affected by locked files in SharePoint.


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