How to get a ThisItem for a lookup column in SharePoint

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Hi All,

I am unable to get a user value in a gallery using ThisItem. I have a gallery that displays tasks and the person the task is assigned to, but the person the task is assigned to is in a lookup column on SharePoint. Trying Text(ThisItem.FK_USER.Value) does not work either, and using .Id is also not working for me.

The lookup value comes from a User table also in SharePoint. Does anyone know how to bring this value through?

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MVP-Phipps 3,508 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

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Is it going to only ever be a single user? Is it a person column?

If yes: ThisItem.FK_User.DisplayName

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There will only every be 1 user assigned a task in this specific instance. I do not get .DisplayName a choice.

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jorge.daniel 1,430 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

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Hi,

I test it on my side and it works fine.

For a Person column type: ThisItem.Person.DisplayName
For a Lookup to another list (and using title as the Lookup column): ThisItem.'Person Lookup'.Value

But your error shows you are giving a table where text is expected... something may need fixing is that data structure?

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@Aurora @jcfDaniel the reason it is returning a table value is because you have allowed in the data source multiple select so you will need the following:

Concat(ThisItem.FK_USER, Value)

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@phipps0218

That must be it.

I would just add a separator: Concat( ThisItem.'Lookup Multiple Selection', Value, ", ")

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This worked, thanks!

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