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Hi All ,

I am looking to generate current Record link and update in custom Column (X) in same Table form using Power FX query (Patch Function). This is getting doable with Record URL using Classic workflows / Power Automate but exploring a way out to do with Power FX Query. Please advise if this is doable with Power FX query and your help will be much appreciated.

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Gabriel G. 831 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi there,

I'm not sure if I understand your request. Do you want to know ways to update a record using PowerFX ? Well, it depends on the app used..

Since you are using PowerFX in canvas app, I suppose you don't mean update a record from canvas app. Am I right ?

If you are using model-driven app, you can update a record using a new command button from command bar of your entity. Some day, you will be able to use low-code plugins, but for now it is still a Preview feature I think. Otherwise, without PowerFX, you can use realtime workflow, flow, plugin, custom workflow, javascript...

Real question is, what you want to do as an update process and from where you wanna start the process :).

I hope it helps!
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Hi Gabriel ,

Thanks for your response!

I am using Power FX for Model Driven App Command Bar Button and looking to have Parent Record Link in Copied Record under a Custom Column (X) which will be displayed only in Cloned Record. Also, I have used Patch function and its working fine for Copy and creating new record, but I am stuck to copy Parent Record Link under Custom Field in Child Record so looking a way out to get this done with Power FX query.

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stampcoin 5,058 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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@CU02071159-1 Hi,

Not sure if I understand you correctly:

What you want to build the deep-link to the current Dataverse record entirely in Power Fx and then write it back to a text (or URL) column with Patch().

If so, the target should build a valid url.

https://Environment_URL/main.aspx?pagetype=entityrecord&etn=table_name&id=record_GUID

Assume that a minimal Canvas app:

1. Connectors: Power Apps for Makers.

2. Tables: Canvas Apps table, a test table from Dataverse.

3. Screen, one screen with a form and a button.

4. App OnStart:

// Fetch the 'Environment ID' of current environment // Store the in the 'varCurrentEnvironmentID' variable Set( varCurrentAppUri, First('Canvas Apps').AppOpenUri //Canvas Apps table ); Set( varCurrentEnvironmentID, Right( Match( varCurrentAppUri, "/e/.*(?=/a)" ).FullMatch, 36 ) ); // Use PowerAppsforMakers.GetEnvironments() and fetch all the environments under the tenant // Store Environments in to 'collAllEnvironments' collection ClearCollect( collAllEnvironments, AddColumns( Sort( PowerAppsforMakers.GetEnvironments().value, //the connector DataSourceInfo.DisplayName ), DisplayName, properties.linkedEnvironmentMetadata.friendlyName, Url, properties.linkedEnvironmentMetadata.instanceUrl ) ); // Filter 'collAllEnvironments' with 'varCurrentEnvironmentID' and fetch the current environment's URL Set( varCurrentEnvironmentURL, First( Filter( collAllEnvironments, varCurrentEnvironmentID in id ) ).Url );

5. Button's OnSelect =

SubmitForm(Form1); Set(varInvoice, Form1.LastSubmit); Set( varInvoiceUrl, Concatenate( varCurrentEnvironmentURL, "/main.aspx?pagetype=entityrecord", "&etn=cr597_invoices", //the table logic name "&id=", varInvoice.Invoices //GUID ) ); Patch( Invoices, // The table varInvoice, { myurl: varInvoiceUrl } //myurl is the column store the url ); Notify("Link written to column myurl", NotificationType.Success);

with the link written into the column I can open it see below.

forgot the reference link:

https://crmminds.com/2024/02/04/dynamics-365-how-to-open-forms-and-views-with-a-url-xrm-navigation-navigateto/?
https://rajeevpentyala.com/2023/07/12/canvas-app-custom-page-get-the-current-environment-url/

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Gabriel G. 831 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi again,

@CU02071159-1, if you want a parent reference on the same table, you will need to add a column referencing himself. You create a new lookup field bind on the table himself named 'Parent'. Then, when you will create new record, you set that value to Self.Selected.Item

It should works.

I hope it helps!

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