How to allow users to create a Clone/duplicate of a record's Form in a model-driven app?

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Hi everyone,

I’m working on a Power Apps model-driven app, and I’ve received a requirement where:

Sometimes, strategy plans may last longer than 5 years. To accommodate this, the user should be able to create a new version of an existing Office Strategy Plan by copying the current record and then updating the fields they need.

I want to explore the best way to implement this feature, preferably without using JavaScript, and ideally using low-code/no-code tools like Power Automate or Quick Create forms.

A user-triggered way (e.g., command bar button) to duplicate a record
Ability to copy all relevant fields from the selected record
Option for the user to edit the new record (e.g., version number, dates)

I noticed that the Command Bar (modern) only gives options like Run JavaScript and there's no "Run formula" (Power Fx) as only for Canvas App available. Has anyone handled a similar “clone” or “create new version” use case? Would love to hear your suggestions or approaches — whether via Power Automate, embedded canvas app, or other tricks.
Thanks in advance!

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Michael E. Gernaey 53,969 Moderator on at

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Hi @MM-21070723-0

Check this out Clone Dataverse Record(s) Directly From a Model Driven App!

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Sincerely, Michael Gernaey

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But I have many lookup fields which has to also populated. Can you suggest a way @Michael E. Gernaey

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Michael E. Gernaey 53,969 Moderator on at

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Hi @MM-21070723-0

If I were you, I would leverage Power Automate. You can add a button to your menu or Form, that you can grab the current record ID (the GUID for the currently loaded record in your UI). Then you can call a flow, that would duplicate (clone that record).

It would be easy as you would need to

1) Call the flow with the GUID

2) use Get Row to grab the row with that ID

3) add a Create Row action

populate that action with the details from this record.

However, are you trying to clone and load it immediately? There is no reason to use a canvas app, technically there is none to use Power Automate, but it would be cleaner.

I am not sure why you think you cannot use Power FX and are stuck with Java?

Using Power Fx in a Model-Driven App Command Bar Button - Carl de Souza

If these suggestions help resolve your issue, Please consider Marking the answer as such and also maybe a like.

Thank you!
Sincerely, Michael Gernaey

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Ram Prakash Duraisamy 5,714 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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HI @MM-21070723-0,

Please find my blog https://microsoftcrmtechie.blogspot.com/2022/04/clone-oobcustom-entities-in-dataverse.html for your reference.

Please mark as answer if my suggestion helps.
Subscribe here for More Useful videos : https://www.youtube.com/@rampprakash3991

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MM-21070723-0 42 on at

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@Ram Prakash
Can you explain how to create that Plugin as that video is unavailable in the net.
Thankyou in advance!

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@Ram Prakash
Can you explain how to create that Plugin as that video is unavailable in the net.
Thankyou in advance!

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It sounds like you're trying to duplicate a record in a Power Apps model-driven app, especially for "Office Strategy Plans" when they extend beyond 5 years. You might consider using Power Automate triggered by a command bar button to clone the record and then let users edit relevant fields like version and dates.

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@henrygroft
Can you explain the power automate in depth Pls!

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