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reading data from one list to populate another

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I'm struggling somewhat with a routine to back populate, on a periodic basis, a sharepoint list with data from a lookup on another list

 

LIST1 has the following fields

 

UserName   UserID  UserLocation etc

 

LIST2 has a various fields but it includes

 

UserID UserLocation etc

 

I need to be able to run a routine that if in LIST1 USERLocation field is empty, it will lookup UserLocation based on the matching UserID from LIST2 and patchthe UserLocation to that LIST1 relevant list entry

 

The list in question is 10000 plus lines long so i come up against collection limits as well.

 

Is anyone able to suggest a "one off" solution, inside or outside power apps or ideally a push a button based solution for powerapps please?

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  • Srini007 Profile Picture
    3,483 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @drboltz 

     

    Check below link for your reference

     

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Power-Apps/data-over-500-rows-and-show-in-gallery/td-p/703970

     

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  • Michael E. Gernaey Profile Picture
    53,963 Moderator on at

    Hi @drboltz 

     

    I would use a flow for this. While you can "force" it to work in a Canvas App, its not how you should do it.

     

    By the way is it Actually a lookup to List 2 like a lookup column, or a test field?


    If I have helped you, I would really appreciate if you please Mark my answer as Resolved/Answered, and give it a thumbs up, so it can help others

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  • drboltz Profile Picture
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    Each list is independant, the list format for the columns are, in this case, single line text items - no actual lookups involved sharepoint list wise.

     

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