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Using UpdateIf function to update the value for a field normally set by dropdown

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I am trying to use the UpdateIf function to update a column that is normally set by the selecting of a value from a dropdown.

 

Here is what I am trying:

 

UpdateIf('Report Request List', ID = TemplateGalleryList1.Selected.ID, {Status = "Signed Off"})

 

I get the error: The type Text is invalid for column 'Status'; Record expected.

 

UpdateIfError.png

 

What does this mean please?

 

I suspect it's due to the type of column, because when I try the following with an integer column, it does not error:

 

UpdateIf('Report Request List', ID = TemplateGalleryList1.Selected.ID, {StatusCode = 5})

 

Any help would be most gratefully received.

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  • v-monli-msft Profile Picture
    v-monli-msft on at

    Hi @Anonymous,

     

    Are trying to update the value of a SharePoint column that is of type Choice? If this is the case, this post can help you with how to properly set the value of the column when trying to update it:https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/PowerApps-Forum/Solved-patching-to-SharePoint-choice-and-lookup-...

     

    Regards,

    Mona

     

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    Community Power Pla... on at

    No, this did not fix it. I now get an error saying that the requested operation is invalid:

     

    UpdateIfError2.png

  • smolahloe Profile Picture
    smolahloe 7 on at

    Hi,

     

    I know it's a bit late but the answer is located here

     

    http://sharepointcookies.com/2019/11/power-apps-working-with-patch-and-sharepoint/

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