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I am working on a flow that when a deadline comes up to email the individual assigned. I am trying to use the filter array, but it not providing outputs. Attached is a screen shot of my flow.
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    creativeopinion 10,326 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    Filter Array Not Providing Output
    @especk The equals operator looks for an exact match. If the Filter Array action isn't returning any results, then it's most likely due to the fact that the output of the 1st_NOV_Deadline_Date dynamic content doesn't match the output of your compose action. 
     
    It's hard to offer any recommendations without seeing your full flow and the logic behind it. Toggle off the New Designer and click each action to expand it. Upload a screenshot of your flow in edit mode.
     
    You might be interested in these YT Tutorials:
     
     

    In this video tutorial I’ll show you 3 practical ways to use the Filter Array action and how to use it properly.
    1️⃣ Cross-Referencing Data
    2️⃣ Filtering by Key
    3️⃣ Substring Matching

    Did you know that the Condition action has a limit of 10 conditions? Although it might look like the Filter Array action can only accept one condition—this is not true. By using the advanced mode you can enter multiple conditions into a Filter Array action with an expression.

    IN THIS VIDEO:
    ✓ 3 Ways to Use the Filter Array Action
    ✓ How to use the Scope Action to Group Actions
    ✓ How to Check the Number of Items returned from a Filter Array Action
    ✓ How to Cross-Reference Data in Excel with a SharePoint List
    ✓ How the Filter Array Action Works
    ✓ How to Access the Dynamic Content from a Filter Array Action
    ✓ How to Filter Items by a Key
    ✓ How to Filter Items by Matching a Substring
    ✓ How to Use Multiple Conditions in a Filter Array Action

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    In this tutorial—I’m going to show you a quicker way to get the dynamic content from your Filter Array action—and it doesn’t require writing an expression.

    IN THIS VIDEO:
    ✓ How to Loop Through Filter Array Results in Power Automate
    ✓ Using Apply to Each with Filtered Arrays
    ✓ The Easiest Way to Access Dynamic Content from Filter Array
    ✓ Fixing Nested Apply to Each Actions
    ✓ When to Use Value vs. Body Dynamic Content
    ✓ Simplifying Power Automate Flows with Filter Array
    ✓ Troubleshooting Filter Array and Apply to Each Issues

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    In this Power Automate tutorial, I explore 5 frequently asked questions that pop up when troubleshooting a flow. If you’d like to to level up your Power Automate flow skills and learn how to troubleshoot your Power Automate flow—this tutorial is for you!

    IN THIS VIDEO:
    ✓ How to troubleshoot a false Condition action result
    ✓ How to get dynamic content when it isn’t selectable from the list of dynamic content
    ✓ How to troubleshoot an Apply to Each action that isn’t looping through
    ✓ How to troubleshoot a skipped Apply to Each action
    ✓ How to troubleshoot a Filter Query
    ✓ How to use a SharePoint yes/no column in a Filter Query
    ✓ How to use Compose actions to troubleshoot a Power Automate flow
    ✓ How to troubleshoot multiple emails being sent
    ✓ How to troubleshoot multiple Teams messages being sent
     
     
     
    Hope this helps!

    Consider giving me a ❤️ if you liked my response!

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  • VictorIvanidze Profile Picture
    VictorIvanidze 12,161 on at
    Filter Array Not Providing Output
    Create a Compose action before Filter array and pace both date there. Provide a screenshot here.

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