Power Automate Update Fields in Azure DevOps

Power Platform - General

The article discusses how the Power Automate create item action in Azure DevOps lacks certain fields like Start Date and Target Date.
The author explains how to find the names of missing fields by creating an item in DevOps and running a Power Automate flow to get work item details.
The article provides guidance on updating fields in Azure DevOps using Power Automate, noting that date formats should be in YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssZ.
A second method for finding field names involves accessing Azure DevOps via a Rest API and looking for the referenceName of fields in the JSON response.
The author concludes that the Other Fields section in Create and Update work item actions allows for flexibility in updating items, with some fields being read-only and certain updates triggering changes in other fields.
The article also mentions that updating certain fields, like changing the state to Closed, can automatically populate related fields such as the Closed date.
The importance of accurately identifying field names for updating items in Azure DevOps is emphasized throughout the article.
The author suggests that saving complex field data and using tools like Power Query to create a simple list of fields can streamline the process of updating items in Azure DevOps.

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