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Patching multi-select lookup column that has existing values

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Attempting to emulate this method...

PowerApps Patch Multi Select Fields  

 

Patch is throwing error when values previously selected but not subsequently changed, which I tracked back to blank values in collection for combo box selected items (I am showing row count and Id & Value below - I've substituted "Blank" for Blank().)...

 

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Here is how I set table variable, and specify DefaultSelectedItems for combo box...

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Here is my code to collect selected items from combo boxes (Strength = ResponseA and Weakness = ResponseB)...

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Here is my code to patch existing list item...

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Lookup column settings...

 

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Any help in understanding how to fix/work around this would be greatly appreciated. 

 

 

 

 

 

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    I believe I found the issue...

    Noticed a mismatch between Items and DefaultSelectedItems...

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    Changed DefaultSelectedItems to...

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    Collections used in Patch now show Id & Value, even if no changes...   (and no error occurs !!)

    MikeSeitz_2-1650475334001.png

     

     

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