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Hi everyone,

I am working on a project where we are using advanced forms/multistep-form. When the user remains signs in, he can use the same application to fill. But when he signs out, he can return and start a new application. This behaviour is working fine.

However, Let's say, a user has started the application and he signs out. When he comes back, he should have the ability to click on the application and update it again. How can I achieve this functionality? How can I provide a link to the user to start the application again?

@saudali_25 @Lucas001 @Fubar @ragavanrajan looking for your expert on this please..

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Hafiz

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Lucas001 2,538 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi @Anonymous,

it depends a bit on what exactly you want to do.
Do you want to store the data temporarily and let the user continue the form he started when logging out or do you want them to edit the existing dataset?

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Hi @Lucas001 ,

Thank you for your response. I want to store data in Dataverse and allow the user to resume the application when it logs in back. Like, if a user has submitted 1 application and he starts another application, he should be able to see & edit both applications.

I am fine if the data is stored temporarily for the application in progress. How can we achieve this like how can we show the link of both applications to edit? Thanks!

How can we achieve that?

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Marcel Lathouwers 237 on at

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I think you need at least a list view to the ‘open applications’ so the user can select the one to continu on.
On the redirect from the list view to the editpage you direct to the multi-storey form

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Hi @Mglat ,

Thank you for guiding me in the right direction. I have created a list and then I want to add the button for the persons to edit. However, I can see only option of adding"basic forms" and not a multistep form. How can I allow people to add/view mult-step form application from the list.

Below list setting show that I can edit basic form, webpage, url.

@Lucas001 , @saudali_25 , @Fubar , @ragavanrajan you guys might have already done this? Thanks!

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Hafiz

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Marcel Lathouwers 237 on at

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@Anonymous have a look at the last post here Update Record with Multi-Step Form including Share... - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

Also Nick Doelmans content is worth checking Demystifying forms in Power Pages – ReadyXRM

and PowerApps Portals: Advanced Form Multistep on different (tables) entities – MG (wordpress.com)

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ragavanrajan 7,044 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @Anonymous

A few years back I have a session on this. I am not sure if the recording is uploaded. But the simple way is instead of the OOB list you need to use the FetchXML and build the list. The reason for this is to build your own columns which include buttons with links.

The best way to get started is using the following video: link here

if you are good in javascript you can also try jquery with OOB but a bit of a heavy load.

Hope it helps.
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Hi @Mglat , @ragavanrajan , @Fubar

I am trying to use the same trick provided by @Fubar given on the below link. It is working great when I am coming from the list using "Edit". However, when I click on multi-step form when I am trying to create it for the first time using the page, it throws below error. I have my multistep form linked with "Apply for Panel" page. I think when I click on "Apply for Panel", it is trying to get ID but since it is a new form, so it does not get any ID.

Below is my configuration:

List Used in the panel:

First step information:

How can I resolve this issue? Thanks a lot for your support. @saudali_25 , @Lucas001 may be you guys have already done that.

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Marcel Lathouwers 237 on at

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Shouldn't your page (last screenshot) be of type insert in stead of edit?

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Thanks a lot @Mglat . This trick worked for me.

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