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Added new column to list, power add not patching to new column

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I have a power app and sharepoint list, when data is added to the boxes in the power app, a new line is created in the list with all the relevant columns.

I have just added a new column called Name and set it as a text value of single line.

I have gone into the power app and added a new card to the data form, by adding a new field and selecting Name. I then put a textinput box into that data card, but when I fill out the form, the name is not patched through the list and the new column remains blank.

How do I get a new column to be added to when using the app.

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ANB 7,223 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi @MeganH , Are you using Patch function to create record in SP list or using SubmitForm function? Please share the screenshot also.

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MeganH 16 on at

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Hi, thanks for your response.

I unfortunately can't upload a screenshot sue to company policy.

But when the save button is pressed, this is the instruction so no I am not using the patch function:
Collect(
SavedForms,
DataCollectionForm.Updates
);
SaveData(
SavedForms,
"LSSavedForms"
);
If(
varMode = "Edit",
Navigate(scrSuccessEdit),
varMode = "New",
Navigate(scrSuccessNewRecord),
"error"
)

The function I have put in the textbox itself is parent.default, as that is what each of the other text boxes that are working has. When I view the list as a table from powerapps, the column 'Name' is there. I did not make the app, I am handling it for someone else and just need to make this update to collect some extra information.

Do you know why it would no be syncing?

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MeganH 16 on at

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Hi, the app has an edit function where users can change an entry they have made. When I select to edit an entry, the 'site name' (the main title column, labelled 'site name', has been automatically input into the 'Name' card as well as the site name car.d.

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Hi @MeganH , As per the code that you have shared, you are using SaveData function which is basically used to stores a collection for later use under a name. And collection are locally store. Below is the syntax:

SaveData( Collection, Name )

Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/power-fx/reference/function-savedata-loaddata

SaveData will not save data to SP list. Use the SubmitForm function in the OnSelect property of a Button control to save any changes in a Form control to the data source (SharePoint List).

Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/power-fx/reference/function-form

I would suggest you watch this video which can help you for the same: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuiwB00p1T8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Zs66RVka4

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MeganH 16 on at

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Thanks for your response, the save data function has indeed been saving the data to the sp list fine, I can't really explain why. I have fixed the problem now thank you!

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