Column value not getting retained in EditForm ComboBox

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I have a powerapps newform with single line of text column in backend. In Powerapps form, this is a combobox and the value gets saved successfully in backend when submitted.

In EditForm, the value gets set successfully and can be seen, however while submitting the form, it throws validation error saying the JobType is required. May i know why?

NewForm JobType Items

SortByColumns(Type,"Title",SortOrder.Ascending)

NewForm JobType Update

ComboBox1.Selected.Title

EditForm JobType Items

SortByColumns(Type,"Title",SortOrder.Ascending)

EditForm JobType ComboBox DefaultSelectedItems

{Value:ThisItem.JobType}

EditForm JobType Update

ComboBox1_1.Selected.Title

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vipuljain03 675 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi. The issue is because of the structure/schema mismatch in DefaultSelectedItems of the ComboBox in your EditForm. Your backend column is a Single line of text, but your ComboBox Items are coming from a table (Type) having column Title.

Change DefaultSelectedItems to: LookUp(Type, Title = ThisItem.JobType) / [LookUp(Type, Title = ThisItem.JobType)]

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Kalathiya 2,139 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hello @Poweruser32490,

DefaultSelectedItems must also receive the same JobType record structure as the ComboBox Items property returns. If the DefaultSelectedItems property and items property not same then it will not show default selected.

Please try below things:

LookUp(Type,Title=ThisItem.JobType)

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