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I have a sharepoint list tracking work orders at work, and a power app connected to it. 

 

I have just added a second sharepoint list that has all machines and machine ID's 

In the power app all the fields connected the the work order list are working fine but when I try to update a machine and ID from my second list it does not show on my original work order sharepoint list. 

 

Is it possible to pull a value from one list and write it to the list that the app is updating?

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    LRVinNC 2,297 on at

    It is absolutely possible, but it depends on the mechanism you are using for your updates.  If you are using an edit form to update the first list and you are trying to update the second list from within that form, you'll need to use a Patch statement to make the update.  You won't be able to update it via SubmitForm since an edit form is tied to a single data source.  But using Patch you can absolutely write to a second list.  

     

    As an example, I have a app that updates project information  using an edit form, but I also want to update an audit trail to record that the project was edited.  In fact, I actually patch 2 different lists and at the same time update the project using the SubmitForm.  Here's what's behind my OnSelect for my Save button on the form:
    Patch.jpg

    For details on using Patch:  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/canvas-apps/functions/function-patch

     

    LRVinNC

     

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    Community Power Pla... Microsoft Employee on at

    Thanks! I believe I have the issue narrowed down, something between .value and .result 

     

    on my work original sharepoint list both columns I am trying to feed date into are choice columns, and the 2 columns from the second sharepoint list are single line of text columns. I am having issues with the Update property. 

     

    It seems to be a bit tricky to take single line text data and pass it through to a choice column

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