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How to Dynamically Mention People in Yammer with Power Automate
Question details
The user wants to create a Power Automate flow that posts messages to a Yammer group and dynamically mentions specific users without having to type their names manually.
- Product
- Power Automate
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Automating Yammer group posts and dynamically tagging users based on retrieved user data.
- Observed behavior
- Needs the correct syntax and workflow adjustments to successfully parse dynamic user details into functional Yammer mentions.
Ensure you have an active Power Automate account with access to the Yammer connector and the specific Yammer group you intend to post to.
Use the 'mailto:' Syntax in Power Automate
Utilize the user's email address combined with the mailto syntax to dynamically mention them in a Yammer post.
Power Automate supports mentioning users in Yammer by referencing their exact email addresses. Using dynamic content to fetch the email ensures the mention works automatically for different users.
Open your Power Automate flow and locate or add the action that retrieves user details (such as 'Get user profile' or 'Get user details').
Add a 'Post a message' Yammer action to your flow where you want the notification to occur.
In the message body, use the dynamic content for the user's email formatted with the mailto prefix. For example, type mailto:@{outputs('Get_user_details_1')?['body/email']}.
Save your flow and run a test to ensure the user is correctly mentioned and notified in the Yammer group.
Resolve Publishing-Context Errors
If your flow fails to save or run due to a publishing-context error, reverting to the classic designer can resolve the issue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Yammer mention appearing as plain text?
If the mention appears as plain text, verify that you are using the exact mailto:user@example.com syntax without extra spaces. Also, ensure that the Yammer connector version you are using supports dynamic mentions in your environment.
Can I mention multiple people in one Yammer post via Power Automate?
Yes, you can mention multiple users by including multiple mailto:[email] formats in the Yammer message body, separating each with a space or comma.
Where can I get advanced help for complex Power Automate errors?
For advanced troubleshooting and complex workflow designs, it is recommended to visit the official Microsoft Power Platform Community forums where certified specialists can review your flow configuration.
