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Copper Contributor

Nov 23, 2020

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SharePoint list with buttons to quickly change state of record

Hello! I'm creating a SharePoint list, which I want the user to be able to read through and just toggle "OK" or "Not OK". I created buttons on the column and then a flow to toggle from "OK" to "N...

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Eva Vogel
Nov 23, 2020
shahmatwu you could create a PowerApps App on that SharePoint List as Datasource, without a flow.
And I think your users e.g. all users will learn to use the QuickEdit Mode as well, if you have the time and nerves to teach them. But I bet: It´s worth it more than any 12th-corner-flow...

Greets, Eva.

Eva Vogel

Iron Contributor

Nov 23, 2020

shahmatwu you could create a PowerApps App on that SharePoint List as Datasource, without a flow.

And I think your users e.g. all users will learn to use the QuickEdit Mode as well, if you have the time and nerves to teach them. But I bet: It´s worth it more than any 12th-corner-flow...

Greets, Eva.

shahmatwu
Copper Contributor
Dec 24, 2020
Eva Vogel That was a bit of a learning curve and I still have some issues with the quirks of Power Apps, but I did eventually implement what you suggested and it more or less meets my needs. Thank you!
shahmatwu
Copper Contributor
Nov 24, 2020
Eva Vogel thank you! I'll try creating a Power Apps form.

The problem with QuickEdit mode is that it takes 3 clicks to toggle a value (click to select, click to Yes/No dropdown, click to select Yes/No).