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unable to save the empty records for text field

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Posted on by 19

Hi, 

 

In my power app edit screen, for textinput field unable to save the empty records.

 

When adding a new record, if the text field is blank, the data is saved in share point list without any issues.

 

We can update the date time data in the text field and we can edit the data also without any issues.

The real problem is I saved an item to the SharePoint list and later decided to remove data from some fields (Date field etc).  Edit the item and delete the field value and Save it back to the data source (SharePoint list)

 

Issue:  PowerApps does not update the field to empty / null value. The field value remains as such in the list.

 

I am using the default value for the text field as Coalesce(Parent.Default, Blank()) and using submit form button to store the data.

 

Could you please help?

 

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  • BCBuizer Profile Picture
    22,654 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @Nikilp ,

     

    Try turning on Formula-Level Error Management in the settings:

     

    BCBuizer_0-1675889946054.png

     

    Ps. You can just leave the Default at Parent.Default. The Coalesce function will return the first non blank value, so the second argument (Blank()) will never be returned.

  • Drrickryp Profile Picture
    Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

      What he said.

  • Nikilp Profile Picture
    19 on at

    Dear @Drrickryp  & @BCBuizer ,

     

    Good day!

     

    Thanks for your replay,

     

    I have turned on the Formula-Level Error Management option and changed the Default to Parent.Default.

     

    But I Still facing the same issue, now, I am unable to save the empty record also.

    For this text field, I am using the date-time format in the SharePoint list.

     

     

  • BCBuizer Profile Picture
    22,654 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @Nikilp ,

     

    The type and formatting of your values shouldn't be relevant for this to work or not. Have you tried restarting the Power Apps studio? 

     

    If all of this fails, you may have to submit a ticket with MS because this is supposed to work. 

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