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How to Update SharePoint List Choice Fields Using HTTP Request in Power Automate

Venkadesh Sundaramurthy
2 min readAug 19, 2024

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When managing SharePoint lists, especially in automated environments, it’s often necessary to update choice fields dynamically. Traditionally, PowerShell or direct REST calls were the go-to methods. However, with Power Automate, you can achieve the same with a low-code approach. This guide will show you how to update choice fields in a SharePoint list using Power Automate and an HTTP request.

Step 1: Create a Manually Triggered Flow

First, create a flow in Power Automate that triggers manually. This will allow you to run the update process on-demand.

Step 2: Define Your Choice Values

Next, define the choice values you want to update in your SharePoint list. You can do this by creating a variable in Power Automate. In this example, we’ll use a variable named varStatusValues.

Step 3: Add the HTTP Request to SharePoint

Now, add the action “Send an HTTP request to SharePoint” to your flow. This action will make a POST request to the SharePoint REST API to update the choice field.

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Venkadesh Sundaramurthy
Venkadesh Sundaramurthy

Written by Venkadesh Sundaramurthy

Solution Architect | Microsoft 365 | SharePoint | Power Platform | Azure | Integration | Automation | Super User in Power Automate community

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