Forum Discussion
Gurdev Singh
Feb 27, 2019Iron Contributor
SharePoint modern list form with optional lookup column couldn't be cleared/reset
Is there a way to clear i.e. reset the value to blank for an optional lookup column. We have a list with lookup column. This column is set as optional. However, while creating new item as well as upd...
ferago42
Mar 13, 2019Copper Contributor
<rant>Bug, as usual, from Microsoft modern UI. I can't understand why Microsoft chooses to use their customers as software testers, as if we had nothing else to do. And I can't understand why we, customers, tolerate this behaviour from Microsoft. </rant>
Anyway, I managed to workaround this problem by selecting the list item, clicking quick edit. Then SharePoint displays the list as a grid, where I can type "delete" key and remove the option. Hope this helps.
- Stefaan De VreeseApr 02, 2019Brass ContributorIt looks more like they "forgot" to add this functionality to this type of column.
Either way, they should add it ASAP...