@imrineeman Try this: Set(varPatchRecord, LookUp(your_datasource_name, ID=Form1.LastSubmit.ID));Patch(your_datasource_name, varPatchRec

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Generating random serial number when sending form

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Posted on 12 Jul 2020 16:29:44 by imrineeman

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imrineeman 27 on 12 Jul 2020 at 19:32:53

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Re: Generating random serial number when sending form

Works as a charm!

I thank you very much for your patience and help. 🙂
mdevaney 29,987 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 12 Jul 2020 at 18:52:07

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Re: Generating random serial number when sending form

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You need to retype the quotation marks. Delete them and then retype. Its because you cut + paste my code directly from this forum and I type it on my mobile.

(Its a silly quirk of our forums).

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imrineeman 27 on 12 Jul 2020 at 18:43:53

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Re: Generating random serial number when sending form

Yes to sharepoint as db.

Hope this is enough

Thanks again!
mdevaney 29,987 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 12 Jul 2020 at 16:59:31

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Re: Generating random serial number when sending form

@imrineeman

Are you using SharePoint as a datasource? Can I please see a screenshot of the formula showi the error?

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imrineeman 27 on 12 Jul 2020 at 16:53:23

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Re: Generating random serial number when sending form

Thanks for your help.
Still same issue , on this function : Text(varPatchRecord.ID,“00000”)
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mdevaney 29,987 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 12 Jul 2020 at 16:46:36

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Re: Generating random serial number when sending form

@imrineeman

Try this:

Set(varPatchRecord, LookUp(your_datasource_name, ID=Form1.LastSubmit.ID));

Patch(your_datasource_name, varPatchRecord, {SerialNumber: Text(varPatchRecord.ID, “00000”)})

I changed the code and missed some brackets earlier.

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imrineeman 27 on 12 Jul 2020 at 16:45:34

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Re: Generating random serial number when sending form

Fixed it, but it says that ID identifier isn't recognized..
imrineeman 27 on 12 Jul 2020 at 16:43:47

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Re: Generating random serial number when sending form

I'm getting an error on this stage: Text(ID,“00000”) (expected operator, the function text has invalid arguments)

Thanks for helping
mdevaney 29,987 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 12 Jul 2020 at 16:36:23

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Re: Generating random serial number when sending form

@imrineeman

Actually, you don’t need the number to be random. It creates the problem of having to check for duplicates. Make a 5 digit number based off of the Item ID instead.

To do this, put my code in the OnSuccess property of your form. It will insert the serial number for the Item after the ID is known.

Patch(your_datasource_name, LookUp(your_datasource_name, ID=Form1.LastSubmit.ID), {SerialNumber: Text(ID, “00000”})

Make sure serial number is a text type column so the leading zeros show

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