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Hi, 

 

I have problem with my column, I always get this error when I want to get Data based on SO/PO/WBS column.

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It say that cannot find the WBS column, meanwhile I dont have that column. I just have SO/PO/WBS column.

 

Does anyone know why this happen? and how to fix it? Thankyou!

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  • v-qiaqi@microsoft.com Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @firda59,

    I have seen that there is space in your column name, like this 'SO/PO/WBS ', could you please check your column name?

     

    You could add a Gallery, set the Label within the Gallery with "ThisItem" search for that collumn.

  • firda59 Profile Picture
    372 on at

    @v-qiaqi-msft 

     

    firda59_0-1693369249737.png

    When I used gallery, it can work well. But, when I use text input, I got error message. Do you know why and how to fix it?

  • v-qiaqi@microsoft.com Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    HI @firda59,

    What is that SOPOWB_S for? A Label within the Gallery?

    Is this TextInput existing in another Gallery? I have a test and if this TextInput is a standalone control, this formula works.

     

    Show me more details.

  • firda59 Profile Picture
    372 on at

    @v-qiaqi-msft 

     

    Ok, so this is my excel, column name is 'SO/PO/WBS'.

    firda59_0-1693372988740.png

    This is formula in gallery, it can work

    firda59_1-1693373042699.png

    and this is a textInput (name:SOPOWBS_8) and label text (contains formula).

    firda59_2-1693373133126.png

     

    I don't know why it happen, the formula always say that 'cannot find WBS column'. But I don't call that column, I called 'SO/PO/WBS'.

  • v-qiaqi@microsoft.com Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    HI @firda59,

    I have asked that where you put in this Label?

    I don't think it is a standalone Label control. 

     

    I have a similar test on my side, and it works:

    vqiaqimsft_1-1693373986173.png

     

     

     

  • firda59 Profile Picture
    372 on at

    @v-qiaqi-msft 

     

    the label is outside gallery, and I write the formula in 'Text' properties.

     

    When Label I put in gallery, it error too.

    firda59_0-1693374285789.png

     

  • v-qiaqi@microsoft.com Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @firda59,

    Okay... Now I get it.

    I guess the LookUp() function reports error, right?

     

    There is nothing wrong with your formula.... you could try it later, or if it is not necessary for you to use Excel table as the data source, please use SharePoint instead.

  • firda59 Profile Picture
    372 on at

    @v-qiaqi-msft 

    yup!

     

    do you know why this happen? is it because the database or PowerApps?

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    v-qiaqi@microsoft.com Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @firda59,

    Not sure if it is a temporary isue, I think the problem is more likely to be in the data source, that's why I suggest you use SharePoint instead because it is common for Excel table to have this crash.

  • firda59 Profile Picture
    372 on at

    @v-qiaqi-msft 

     

    Okay, thankyou!!

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