This code appears to be part of a [Microsoft Power...

August 29, 2025 at 05:08 PM

{
  "type": "OpenApiConnection",
  "inputs": {
    "parameters": {
      "dataset": "https://surreypoliceservices.sharepoint.com/sites/HRPostings",
      "table": "665e470d-b039-411b-ba63-e1f3607939c9",
      "id": "@triggerOutputs()?['body/ID']",
      "item/Title": "@variables('DisplayName')",
      "item/Employee/Claims": "@triggerOutputs()?['body/Employee/Claims']",
      "item/RankPriority/Value": "@outputs('Get_item_Employee_Master_List_Entry')?['body/RankPriority/Value']",
      "item/RefreshAwaiting/Value": "Refresh Required Prior to Notification",
      "item/Hire_x0020_Date": "@outputs('Get_item_Employee_Master_List_Entry')?['body/HireDate']",
      "item/Notification/Value": "Pending",
      "item/First_x0020_Name": "@outputs('Get_item_Employee_Master_List_Entry')?['body/FirstName']",
      "item/Last_x0020_Name": "@outputs('Get_item_Employee_Master_List_Entry')?['body/LastName']",
      "item/Badge": "@outputs('Get_item_Employee_Master_List_Entry')?['body/Badge']",
      "item/AwaitingPosition/Value": "",
      "item/DisplayName": "@variables('DisplayName')",
      "item/EmployeeNumber": "@outputs('Get_item_Employee_Master_List_Entry')?['body/EmployeeNumber']",
      "item/ESSEmployeeID": "@outputs('Get_item_Employee_Master_List_Entry')?['body/ID']",
      "item/EmployeeType/Value": "Sworn",
      "item/NewEntry/Value": "Created",
      "item/HRMS/Value": "@outputs('Get_item_Employee_Master_List_Entry')?['body/HRMS/Value']"
    },
    "host": {
      "apiId": "/providers/Microsoft.PowerApps/apis/shared_sharepointonline",
      "connection": "shared_sharepointonline_1",
      "operationId": "PatchItem"
    }
  },
  "runAfter": {
    "Compose_Current_Position_Lookup": [
      "Succeeded"
    ]
  },
  "metadata": {
    "operationMetadataId": "dcc0359e-7eeb-4bc3-ad7e-10be52838880"
  }
}

This code appears to be part of a Microsoft Power Automate (Flow) workflow or automation. Specifically, it performs the following actions:

Patch an Item in SharePoint List:
The code is designed to update (or "patch") an existing entry in a SharePoint list. This operation uses the PatchItem method exposed via the shared_sharepointonline connector within Power Automate. The targeted SharePoint list's location and table are specified.
Target SharePoint Dataset:
- The SharePoint list hosting the data is located at:
  https://surreypoliceservices.sharepoint.com/sites/HRPostings.
- The table refers to a specific list or library and is identified by the GUID: 665e470d-b039-411b-ba63-e1f3607939c9.
Set up Item Fields with Dynamic Values: The code patches specific columns (fields) in the SharePoint list item using dynamic content. These fields are populated with data either derived from previous steps or fixed values. Key fields being updated include:
- ID: This likely specifies the SharePoint list item to be updated, using @triggerOutputs()?['body/ID'] for dynamic resolution.
- Title (item/Title): Value comes from the variable DisplayName.
- Employee and Claims-related Data: Fields like item/Employee/Claims and others pull in data dynamically, possibly based on employee details or workflow context.
- Employee Information: Includes fields like First Name, Last Name, Badge, and Hire Date, derived dynamically from outputs of another action (e.g., Get_item_Employee_Master_List_Entry in the flow).
- Entry Status: Fields like Notification/Value, NewEntry/Value, and RefreshAwaiting/Value are updated with fixed or dynamic inputs indicating the state of the workflow item.
Uses Outputs and Variables:
- The code heavily relies on dynamic expressions, such as @outputs(...) and @triggerOutputs(...), to fetch data from prior steps in the workflow.
Conditionally Executed:
- This step only runs after the step named Compose_Current_Position_Lookup has succeeded, as defined in the runAfter property.
Operation Metadata:
- The operationMetadataId is a unique identifier for this action within the broader Power Automate flow.

Summary:

This part of the Power Automate flow updates a SharePoint list item with employee-related information. It relies on data retrieved from previous flow steps (like variables, outputs from actions). This process likely supports a broader HR automation related to employee records, such as onboarding, notifications, or updates to their status in SharePoint.

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