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Posted on by StevenMoore 92
I am attempting to import data from a CSV to a table that contains a LOOKUP column to a Microsoft Entra ID table.
I have tried using the  "Display Name", "User Principle Name" (email) and "ID" fields and all fail with "The lookup reference could not be found".
Is there something else I have to do to make this work?
 
For my tests I just have a default Name column and a Project Manager field (Lookup to Microsoft Entra ID)
My Import file has two matching columns saved in CSV format from Excel.
The user I am trying to import is myself so I know everything about the user.
The mapping is recognised during import.
 
Thanks
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    JohnAlan92 29 on at
    Here's the failure mode for me when attempting to import a record containing data needing to come from Microsoft Entra ID via Lookup:
     
    Step 1: I use the Excel template for my table to import data. This table has two fields that lookup Microsoft Entra ID.
     
     
    Step 2: I use the "Import from Excel" function for my table in PowerApps.
     
    Step 3: I map the field using 'Display Name.'
     
     
    Step 4: I finish the import.
     
    This then leads to this failure:
     
     
    The error code is 2,147,220,653
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    hantsjoel 96 on at
    Hi, did you have any success resolving this? I'm encountering the exact same issue

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