# @mspowerplatform on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=RC81jAl3XBo
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64666247-mspowerplatform-youtube
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-13T16:00:43.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Microsoft Power Platform (@mspowerplatform) — https://gondola.cc/mspowerplatform

## Caption

Welcome back to Ask a Community Pro, the series celebrating the experts, builders, and leaders who power the Power Platform community!

In Episode 4 with Tom Gioielli, You'll Learn: 

* Why your Power Automate flow fails when an account is owned by a team instead of a user 
* How to use "Show Raw Inputs" to diagnose exactly what data is being passed into a step 
* What a polymorphic lookup is and why the correct table reference (user vs. team) matters 
* How to fix the issue dynamically using a conditional check on the owner table type 
* Best practices for building flows that handle both user and team ownership gracefully

Tom also shares why the community is such a powerful resource for people at every skill level, from those just starting out without a technical background to seasoned developers who still learn something new every time they jump in.

Join the Power Platform Community: https://aka.ms/JoinTheCommunity
Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/microsoft-power-platform-community/

Timestamps: 
0:00 – Why community matters for non-technical builders 
1:00 – The scenario: A cloud flow that creates an opportunity record 
1:32 – Running the flow and spotting the error 
2:22 – Diagnosing the issue with Show Raw Inputs 
3:24 – Understanding the polymorphic lookup problem (user vs. team) 
4:05 – How to fix it dynamically with a conditional check 
5:03 – Closing thoughts: Why you should always engage with the community

#PowerPlatform #PowerAutomate #Dynamics365 #CRM #FlowTroubleshooting #PolymorphicLookup #AskACommunityPro #Community

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## Tags

powerplatform, community, powerautomate, flowtroubleshooting, crm, askacommunitypro, polymorphiclookup, dynamics365

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