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Hello,

Maybe you can help me out with the below:

I am using the patch function to update my record. The formula is correct and does not give me errors but it does not update my record in SharePoint list as intended:

Patch('Intake Copy2',LookUp('Intake Copy2',[@ID]=IntakeGalery.Selected.ID),{Status:{Value:"Completed"}});SubmitForm(IntakeForm);

It seems correct but it is not updating the record when I click that button.

When I add a patch for a new record: it works, it creates a new record on completed:

Patch('Intake Copy2',Defaults('Intake Copy2'), {Status:{Value:"Completed"}});SubmitForm(IntakeForm);

For a context: I am building the App from scratch and connected to my existing ShatePoint List (IntakeCopy2)

I am not sure where the problem could be.

Many thanks in advance.

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Screenshot of OnSelect formula:

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Try

Patch('Intake Copy2',ID=IntakeGalery.Selected.ID,{Status:{Value:"Completed"}});SubmitForm(IntakeForm);

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Thanks for coming back to me!

Unfortunately, this formula gives me error on OnSelect..

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Hover over the various parts of the underlined error slowly, it should give you some more detailed info on the error. The way you have the data written I assume the status column is a multiple choice select column yes?

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When you say you're not getting any errors, what do you mean? I do not see any error trapping in your formula. Consider this:
UpdateContext({lPatchedRecord: Patch('Intake Copy2',Defaults('Intake Copy2'), {Status:{Value:"Completed"}})}); If(IsBlank(lPatchedRecord), Notify(First(Errors('Intake Copy2', lPatchedRecord)).Message)

This also returns the patched record, so even if you do not get any errors, you can see the record and make sure it contains the correct data.

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timl 37,283 Super User 2026 Season 2 on at

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I'm pretty sure that what @TheRobRush intended to say was this:

UpdateIf('Intake Copy2',ID=IntakeGalery.Selected.ID,{Status:{Value:"Completed"}}); SubmitForm(IntakeForm);

Also, are you updating the same record when you call SubmitForm? If you call Patch/UpdateIf first, there's a possibility that you'll overwrite your initial change with the call to SubmitForm.

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@timl Thanks, but this also gives me an error on OnSelect.

I think there could be something to due with the fact that I am doing in the Apps, creating a new app from scratch and connecting it to my SharePoint List. The records also do not update even if I select the status manually and submit the form.

Previously I did the same via SharePoint list - Integrate - PowerApps - Customize Form, and it all worked well.

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Haha yes @timl. thanks for catching that

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@Anonymous - going back to what @TheRobRush says, what's the data type of your status column? Is it a multiple choice select column?

I'd also recommend trying @Spamrancher's approach, which would allow you to check what's happened by inspecting lPatchedRecord.

UpdateContext({lPatchedRecord: Patch('Intake Copy2',LookUp('Intake Copy2',[@ID]=IntakeGalery.Selected.ID), {Status:{Value:"Completed"}})}); If(IsBlank(lPatchedRecord), Notify(First(Errors('Intake Copy2', lPatchedRecord)).Message)

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@timl thank you so much, this formula looks good on OnSelect, but again - when I click the button - the status does not change to completed..

My data type is choice column with several choices , only single choice possible
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