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Hey all,

Is it possible to use a patch function on a form to only create a new record rather than creating a new record and modifying the existing one?

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Frederik

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Sarah Guest 20 27 on at

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Hi Frederik,

When you are using the Patch function you can pass an empty record as the second argument to create a new record

Patch(
YourDataSource,
Defaults(YourDataSource),
{Field1: "Value1", Field2: "Value2"}
)

When you are modifying an exisiting record you pass in a lookup for the record you want to update.

Patch(
YourDataSource,
LookUp(YourDataSource, ID = 123),
{Field1: "UpdatedValue"}
)

Here is the Microsoft Learn link around patching.

Patch function - Power Platform | Microsoft Learn

When working with forms in Power Apps, the mode of the form determines whether a new record is created or an existing record is updated.

New Form Mode (NewForm(FormName)) – Creates a New Record

Edit Form Mode (EditForm(FormName)) – Updates an Existing Record

Understand canvas-app forms - Power Apps | Microsoft Learn

I hope this helps!

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Gabriel G. 831 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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When you use a form, no need to use Patch. You simply configure which type of form you use (DefaultMode = FormMode.Edit or FormMode.New). Then, when you ready to save, you use SubmitForm(<formName>). If it is a FormMode.New, it is a new record, otherwise it is an update.

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JH-20021340-0 4 on at

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@Sarah Guest 20

I'm currently using that exact patch function formula but it still updates the existing record.

SubmitForm(formInspection);

Patch(('Group Portfolio Projects - TO'),Defaults('Group Portfolio Projects - TO'),{'Project ID':Value(DataCardValue4.Text),Priority:Value(DataCardValue9.Text),'CXO priority':Value(DataCardValue6.Text),'Sponsor/Function':DataCardValue10.Selected.Value,'Portfolio Type':DataCardValue7.Selected.Value,'Who is managing the project':DataCardValue3.Selected.Value})

Can you see if there's something wrong with my code?

Best,

Frederik

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