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Trying to create NEW item from existing item on Edit Form

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I have a canvas app that has a gallery screen, New Item screen, View Item screen, and an Edit Item screen.  The goal is when an item is rejected (Power Automate approvals), the creator/requester gets an email that their item was rejected and includes a deep link to view the item and submit changes for approval again.  I do not want the existing item to be edited, but instead want the deep link to open the item, then when they edit/Submit, a NEW ITEM to be created.  The deep link on the rejection emails currently go to the Edit Item screen, as the View Item screen shows all fields as read-only.  We only want to allow editing/resubmit to new item IF it's rejected.

 

Not sure how to achieve this as the Submit button only updates the existing item.

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  • Abdul12 Profile Picture
    124 on at

    @stacey_laney 

     

    Hey, have you tried using a complete different screen which will be opened once user clicks the link from email ?

     

    You can still use the same method to create a new item however a seperate screen for this scenario will make more sense since it is only for rejected items.

  • stacey_laney Profile Picture
    30 on at

    Already have that. 🙂

  • stacey_laney Profile Picture
    30 on at

    Hey, so I think I just answered my own question/post: I remembered that I can TRIGGER Power Automate workflows directly from PowerApps, and will instead use that button on the Edit Item screen to create a NEW item in the list.

     

    #Winning 🙂

  • Abdul12 Profile Picture
    124 on at

    Once the user clicks the link from email, make them visit the view screen. Add one button on view screen which will navigate the user to the newly created Screen and use patch to create a new record.

  • Abdul12 Profile Picture
    124 on at

    Yup, since you are already using it to it would make sense. But do try the other method too and let me know if it works for you.
    I tried on my system and it works for the case.

  • Abdul12 Profile Picture
    124 on at

    Yup, since you are already using it to it would make sense. But do try the other method too and let me know if it works for you.
    I tried on my system and it works for the case.

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