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Missing Lookup Column in Create Item

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I'm trying to create an item in a sharepoint list from power automate.  The list has a lookup column called 'Company' (field name is same) that I need to populate, but it's not showing in PA.  After doing some research, it seems the column should be showing in PA as 'Company Id' but I'm not seeing that either.  What am I missing?  
 
Update: I had another list that has a lookup column to the same Company list where 'Company Id' is showing as expected in PA.  The only difference in the columns was that it is required in the working one.  I made the column required in the one I'm having issues with, and i received the attached error when I try to edit the create item in PA, stating 'The required field \"Company\" data type is not supported'.  Why would this be the case?  And how would I resolve?  The only other difference between the lists is the one having the issue is a subsite.  Are there restrictions with lookup columns on subsites and PA?
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    Michael E. Gernaey Profile Picture
    53,351 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    Hi,
     
    So I am pretty sure I know the issue now, but can you please do me a favor. When you created the lookup(and I need pictures please). you had to select
    from the drop down, what COLUMN the lookup was based on.
     
    What is happening is, you selected something it doesn't like compared to what you are trying to feed it.
     
    Sometimes you will see thinks like ColumnName(link something er other) you do not want this one, you want the easy one like Title or whatever.
     
    After you change this (again please share so I can help guide you) the error should go away.
     
    am I positive only as much as 99.999999999999999999999999 can be
     
     
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    ChrisRoberson Profile Picture
    13 on at
    I think the answer was in my last update.  It seems like there's a limitation with Power Automate for cross-site lookup columns.  Since the list I'm having the issue with is a sub-site to the main site where the Companies list is that's referenced in the lookup column, it is unavailable to update.

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