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How to fill Forms Using Dynamic Selector in Power Automate Desktop?

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Posted on by JerrickFoo 16

Hi all, 

 

Trying to explain the issue i am facing. 

 

Task: To fill up the field WBS (which is a combo drop down list) as seen in the screenshot below:

 

WBs.png

 

Issue: The input id is dynamic, which means that it will keep changing. I am not able to use UI elements "Populate text fields in Windows" to select and update this field. 

 

Below are the screenshots for the Selector for 3 UI elements:

 

Selector1.pngSelector2.pngSelector3.png

 

Need some steps by steps advice on how to make this work. Appreciate your tips and guidance. Thank you

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  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    Nived_Nambiar 18,138 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @JerrickFoo 

     

    Have you tried using this action : Set drop-down list value on web page to select values from combox box ?

  • JerrickFoo Profile Picture
    JerrickFoo 16 on at

    Yes, i tried using "Set Drop Down List in Windows", and choose "Clear Selected Options"

     

    combolist.png

     

    This is how the Selector Looks:

    comblist.png

     

    It does not detect the UI element too. Any advise?

  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    Nived_Nambiar 18,138 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @JerrickFoo 

     

    Give a try with this selector 

     

    div[class="sapInputBaseContentWrapper"]

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    JerrickFoo 16 on at

    Hi Nived,

     

    is this the right way to update the selector?

     

    JerrickFoo_0-1681017227666.png

     

  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    Nived_Nambiar 18,138 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @JerrickFoo 

     

    Replace the current selector with this one 

    div[class="sapInputBaseContentWrapper"]

     

    Nived_Nambiar_0-1681017669553.png

     

  • JerrickFoo Profile Picture
    JerrickFoo 16 on at

    Hi Nived,

    I tried but it does not detect the combo list field 

     

    JerrickFoo_0-1681019284608.png

    JerrickFoo_1-1681019315412.png

     

    JerrickFoo_2-1681019366021.png

     

     

  • Nived_Nambiar Profile Picture
    Nived_Nambiar 18,138 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    It is a web based applications right 

     

    You can try using corresponding browser action

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