Error: Value must be data entity record.

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I have one dataverse table which has 3 columns Section, SubSection and Elements (all text types). This table is filled with data where for each section there can be multiple subsections and same way for each subsections there can be multiple elements.
Now I created another table where i added three columns Section, Subsection and Elements and all have lookup from first table.
Now I added this second table in form. I want to show all three columns should have distinct values in form on the basis of data from first form.
I added this simple formula to DataCardValue26 combobox which is not showing any error but when I tries to submit the form it is throwing error on same datacard: Value must be data entity record.

I am using Modern controls.

Distinct(([@'Role Requests'].'odms_ODELSection'),ODELSection.Section)

The DataCardValue26 field is :

The update property of Datacard is :

DataCardValue26.Selected

If I replace

DataCardValue26.Selected.Value then error on .Value part shows "Expected Record Value" so i didnt change.

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mrcwojcik 68 on at

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Form must submit a record, but distinct returns a table of text values. That's why you have error.

You would need to change:

1. Items attribute:

With(

{ g: GroupBy('Role Requests', "odms_ODELSection", "grp") },

ForAll(g, First(grp).odms_ODELSection)

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Then you can change what is displayed and searched.

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ashokpershad 4 on at

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@mrcwojcik Thank you for your reply.

For me "odms_ODELSection" is not showing up as column name when writing the formula though the name is correct. I even remove the inverted commas.
My formula:

With({d:GroupBy('Role Requests','odms_ODELSection', "grp")},ForAll(d, First(grp).'odms_ODELSection'))

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Kalathiya 2,456 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hello @ashokpershad,

Your Section Items Property,

Distinct(Choices([@'Role Requests'].'odms_ODELSection'),Name) //Name - Use your Primary column name from Parent table..

Update Item Property,

LookUp(Choices([@'Role Requests'].'odms_ODELSection'),Name = DataCardValue26.Selected.Value) //Name - Replace Name with the primary column of your first Dataverse table (the column that uniquely identifies the record).

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