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Create SP List item in 2 different lists using 1 button - ( 1st list is the 'Master' & 2nd List has lookup column to the 'Master')

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Hi, I have the following code in the 'OnSelect' property of a button;

 

Patch(
    'Master List',
    {
        Column1: ComboBox4.Selected,
        Column2: ComboBox5.Selected, 
        ComponentName: TextInput_ComponentName.Text
    }
);
 
Patch(
    'Lookup List',
    {
        Column1: Label1.Text, 
        Column2: {Value: "TestValue"}, 
        Column3: TextInput1.Text,
        ComponentName: TextInput_ComponentName.Text
    }
)
 
So I am patching (new item) in a list called 'Master List' and all columns are updated successfully. 
 
Then I patch (new item) the second list  'Lookup List'. This list has a lookup column called 'ComponentName' that is related to the column 'ComponentName' in the Master List. The ComponentName in the Look Up list is the only column that is not updated and I think this is because the 2 Patches are run at the same time and the Look Up list ComponentName can't find its corresponding value in the Master List as it thinks it hasn't been created yet. Hope that makes sense.
 
Would anyone have an idea on how to correct this?
 
Thanks
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    WarrenBelz Profile Picture
    154,445 Most Valuable Professional on at

    Hi @Marty3012 ,

    The Lookup column is making this far more complex than it needs to be (you may not have to use this column type - I never do. Try this

    Patch(
     'Master List',
     {
     Column1: ComboBox4.Selected,
     Column2: ComboBox5.Selected, 
     ComponentName: TextInput_ComponentName.Text
     }
    );
    Patch(
     'Lookup List',
     {
     Column1: Label1.Text, 
     Column2: {Value: "TestValue"}, 
     Column3: TextInput1.Text,
     ComponentName: 
     {
     Value: TextInput_ComponentName.Text,
     Id: 
     LookUp(
     'Master List',
     ComponentName = TextInput_ComponentName.Text
     ).ID
     }
     }
    )

     

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  • Marty3012 Profile Picture
    on at

    Thanks, that works! Unfortunately the lookup column is required, but this solution does the job.

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