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Audit trail simulator

The diagram traces one contract across three flow runs — see how LastNotifiedDate and NotificationCount evolve each time the flow notifies the partner. Without those audit fields, the flow has no memory of what it has already done, regardless of where they're stored.

Look at how the values change, then answer the question below.

Why does the audit trail matter for this flow specifically?

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Intermediate Power Automate

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