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Search function has some invalid arguments. Expects type Text. Data Type: Text.

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I created a Power App from a Dataverse table ("Opportunities"). The Opportunities table has a few Lookup columns. One of these columns links to the "Architects" table in Dataverse.

 

I am trying to create a gallery that is searchable by the "Architect" along with other criteria.

 

The search function works fine until I add the "crd93_Architect" column. When I hover over the Architect column, the following error code is shown: "The function 'Search' has some invalid arguments. Wrong column type. Expects text type." But when I click on the "crd93_Architect" column, it shows the data type as Text.

 

I'm sure it's a simple solution, but I cannot find an answer anywhere. Hopefully someone will be able to help.

 

Thank you.

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    timl Profile Picture
    36,383 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

    Hi @powerwood 

    Unfortunately, the Search function doesn't support the ability to search across lookup columns.

    There are some more details about this in the ideas forum.

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Apps-Ideas/Search-a-lookup-field-after-CDS-2-0-now-shows-looked/idi-p/115953

     

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