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How to fill lookup field by name?

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Posted on by jeromeskiply 6

Hi there,

My flow creates a new row in a CDS table ("log").

I need to update a field called "asset". This field is a lookup field related to the "asset" table.

My input trigger does not provide the asset id, but the asset name. 

How can I update this field using the Asset name and not the asset ID?

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    jeromeskiply 6 on at

    Solved. I used a list record before and it was OK. Still interested to know if it can be done in one step.

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    Brad_Groux 4,556 on at

    Without seeing your Flow, my advice would be to initialize a variable for the asset name and/or utilize an action from the Common Data Service connector after the trigger to call the specific record which would give you access to the asset name (such as List Records).

    If you could provide an expanded screenshot of your Flow and steps, your Flow run history, and of any detailed error messages you're receiving we could likely better assist you. Also, for the best results, you may want to review How to write a good forum post.

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    jeromeskiply 6 on at

    Using the list record action before the add row action seems to be the best solution.

    Thanks for your help.

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