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Getting Error while using 'Increase Variable' function in PAD

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When I am typing 1 in Increase Variable function in Power Automate Desktop, it is showing the error. Facing the same problem in Wait function as well. Simply writing the number is not doing the job and it is showing error. Please let me know how can I rectify this?
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    VishnuReddy1997 2,656 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
     
    Firstly you using Power Fx enabled flow. If you want to continue in Power Fx enabled flow ,The warning "Deferred type provided" in Power Automate Desktop occurs because the variable you are trying to use (ExcelRow in this case) does not have a defined type or value at the time the "Increase Variable" action is executed.
     
    The solution create a Input variable and select as Number and it work as shown in image.
     
    Or disable the Power Fx and create a new flow apply the same logic it will work.
     
     
    Regards,
    Vishnu Reddy

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