Using “mapping table” in your Power Automate flow

When using Power Automate flows to import data, you may encounter a situation where you only have an ID from the source system instead of the full information you need. To translate this ID into a full name, you can create a mapping table in your flow. The mapping table is an object variable that contains all the keys (IDs) and their corresponding values (full names). You can then use the mapping table in the "Select" action to replace the IDs with the full names. If a value is missing in the mapping table, you can use the "coalesce()" expression to provide a default value. The mapping table concept is a powerful tool in Power Automate flows for translating values and can save you time and additional actions.

Article 16m Tom Riha

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