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I am learning that the Patch Function and the SubmtForm does the same in terms of updating the SourceData. What is the difference? and When do I use one versus the other?

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mdevaney 29,989 Moderator on at

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You are correct: SubmitForm and Patch do the same thing.

SubmitForm - use this to create/update a record when using an Edit Form in your canvas app.
Patch - use this to create/update a record using data from any inputs not inside an Edit Form.

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notj 782 on at

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In addition to what @mdevaney describes, you can use patch to submit multiple forms.

An example:
Patch( SharePointSourceList, GalleryRecentItems.Selected, Form1.Updates, Form2.Updates, Form3.Updates, Form4.Updates); Navigate(ScreenSuccess)

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rebeccas 2,591 on at

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Typically I use Patch if:

Only changing a one or two fields

Changing or Creating data that is not entered by user (button click updates status or something like that)

Updating items in a gallery

Just can't make my screen layout work in a form

Unless you have a REASON to use Patch then use SubmitForm is my suggestion.

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kmw1130 988 on at

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I'm using a Patch to patch my screens, but the only one that is saving to my SharePoint list, is the fist screen, the others are not saving the data.

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