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Hi guys,

I have created a power app which directly links to sharepoint. Users insert data such as site and meter reading then this populates to the connected sharepoint. The problem I am having is the guys taking the meter readings with the app aren't always at a site where they have access to wifi/data.

Is it possible to get the app to work offline in such a way that the users can upload the meter reading offline and then when they get service this uploads to the sharepoint?

Thanks in advance.

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seanbrogan 430 on at

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Yes this can be done, look into the SaveData() and LoadData() commands, I am doing something similar for service technicians.

What I do when the service technician downloads his jobs for the day, also download a list of the assets he has to test. Then do SaveData(AssetList,"LocalAssetList") this saves the asset list to the memory on the device.

Then when the technician gets to a place with signal they can sync their data using LoadData(AssetList,"LocalAssetList), this takes the data from the memory on the device and creates a collection in powerapps. Then you can just use Patch(Datasource,AssetList)

FYI I would also recommend, after the sync is completed doing.... Clear(AssetList);SaveData(AssetList,"LocalAssetList") as doing this saves a blank file to the local device memory, effectively making sure it is empty.

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Thanks Sean much appreciated. However, I wouldn't like to have to set this 'asset list up for every new job. Can apps work offline in general? My app doesn't seem to load properly when there is no internet connection. Cheers.

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I think the offline feature only works on mobile devices.

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Thanks Vegas, this app is for mobile devices. Currently engineers go to site and use there phone to input the meter readings as seen in the attached photo. The hope is that this will all still load offline and they will be able to press upload offline with no service and then when they eventually get service the data uploads to SharePoint. Cheers.

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