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The type of the app being saved is different from the existing type and cannot be changed

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Posted on by jetbluebob 16

Below is the powerapps save as screen that shows the app I just finished making. Current Case List 

 

Powerapps Screen showing the app in save as.jpg

When I try and access the app from the Available Apps screen is is not present as seen below. and I checked the global, It does not show

 

After.jpg

I tried to save over the app and then restore the previous version but that doesnt work and I get a type error 

 

{"error":{"code":"AppTypeImmutable","message":"The type of the app being saved is different from the existing type and cannot be changed."}}

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    jetbluebob 16 on at

    Well I did a backwards fix to get to it. I used  F12 to see the code for the item then copied the App ID and replaced it on a good link to another app. 

    Fix .png

     

    fix2.png

    Now to the bigger issue as to why there is no link to the item??? why is that??

     

    No link to item why.jpg

    fix2.png
    Fix .png

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