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Ian Bruckner
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Dec 20, 2018
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list column view threshold / SharePoint list Edit form

Is there a way in PowerApps, similar to flow, to select a SharePoint list view to avoid this message:

The requested operation is invalid. Server Response: The query cannot be completed because the number of lookup columns it contains exceeds the lookup column threshold enforced by the administrator

I've made it all the way through configuring a new list, adding flows and working out the list column view threshold deal there... and on to editing the new/view/edit forms... and now I can't pass go. I hope I'm missing something obvious?

  • 1. What classifies as Lookup columns: Standard lookup columns, single-value managed metadata, multiple-value managed metadata, single-value people and group columns, and multiple-value people and group columns , Workflow Status , Created by , Modified by ( people ) are obviously counted as lookup columns .

    2. Additionally following columns shows on list view also work as lookup columns , Name ( linked to Document) , Link (Edit to edit item) , Name ( linked to Document with edit menu), type ( icon linked to document)

    I think if you limit your powerapp columns it pulls into the data source it might be a way past it, but it might just pull all the raw columns out, so I think number 2. might be irrelevant when it comes to powerapps.

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    • Ian Bruckner's avatar
      Ian Bruckner
      Iron Contributor

      Thanks, ChrisWebbTech. Trying to find a definitive list of what counts as a lookup column... People/choice/managedMetaData/calculated?

      • ChrisWebbTech's avatar
        ChrisWebbTech
        MVP
        1. What classifies as Lookup columns: Standard lookup columns, single-value managed metadata, multiple-value managed metadata, single-value people and group columns, and multiple-value people and group columns , Workflow Status , Created by , Modified by ( people ) are obviously counted as lookup columns .

        2. Additionally following columns shows on list view also work as lookup columns , Name ( linked to Document) , Link (Edit to edit item) , Name ( linked to Document with edit menu), type ( icon linked to document)

        I think if you limit your powerapp columns it pulls into the data source it might be a way past it, but it might just pull all the raw columns out, so I think number 2. might be irrelevant when it comes to powerapps.

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