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Issue with Sharepoint connecting with Powerapps - column names are incorrect

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Posted on by Microsoft Employee

Hi,

So I have built out a few different things on this power app. I created a table along with a search bar and filters. One weird thing I am noticing is that when I am connecting the filters, the column options are not what they are labeled in Sharepoint. For example, the column "Status" is called "moderationstatus" when I look to connect it. Also, there are weird letters and characters making me think there is an issue with the connection to the sharepoint site. Below is a picture:

 

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  • BCLS776 Profile Picture
    8,994 Moderator on at

    Those aren't errors - sometimes column names will get edited if they have spaces or other non-standard characters within them. You should be able to reference and use those as before.

     

    Hope that helps,

    Bryan

  • RandyHayes Profile Picture
    76,299 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    @Anonymous 

    As @BCLS776 mentioned - these are normal in what you are seeing.

     

    But, one other thing to add is, depending on the function you use, PowerApps will show the original (real) name of the SharePoint list column.  If you rename a column in SharePoint, it never really changes the column name.  It is still the original name and always will be.  It will display with the name you defined, but under the covers, it is still the same name.

    So, if the Status column was renamed in the list, you will see these type of things.

    You can check the real name of the column by going to the SharePoint list definition, then clicking on the Status column to edit - then once on the definition of that column, look at the URL.  The last part of it will show you the real name.

     

    I hope this is helpful for you.

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