Unable to edit formula column once saved

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Posted on by adamread

I've recently started using /formula/ columns rather than calculated columns on a some custom Dataverse tables.

The problem I have is I don't seem to be able to edit the Power Fx formula once the column has been saved? Surely this should be possible?

If I need to update the formula, I'm having to delete the column and re-create, which is a pain as it first involves removing the column from any views and forms etc before no dependencies exist.

I get this is still a new feature, but is this a problem I'm experiencing or are we still waiting for edit functionality to be enabled?

Here's an example:

Save the column, it appears in the column list with a /FX/ indicator after the datatype:

When editing the column after saving, there's no option to edit the formula:

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Leah Ju Microsoft Employee on at

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Unable to edit formula column once saved

Hi Partner,

This is not expected behavior.

I can edit formula column after saving it.

Based on the Microsoft documentation:

The formula that you enter determines the column type. You can't change a column type after the column is created. That means you can change the formula after you've created the column only if it doesn't change the column type.

I hope you can mark my answer verified if it answer your question! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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Leah

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PerezAguiar Microsoft Employee on at

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Hey!

I'm also able to repro. Microsoft Support already has a request with this topic.

Regards,

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adamread 37 on at

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@Perez

Thanks, useful to know I'm not alone.

When you say "Microsoft Support already has a request with this topic" - where do I see the status of that/track the outcome?

Thanks

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Marek 6 on at

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I can confirm, that formula edit is usually not available.
Couple of times I could get it to show up, by using "move left" and "move right" on column, but it works randomly. Seems like a bug.

I tried it on Chrome 122.0.6261.112, and Edge 122.0.2365.80, Windows 10 22H2 19045.3930

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adamread 37 on at

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I've managed to find a workaround.

So, it appears I can access/edit the formula assuming it's the first thing I do on refreshing the power apps maker page.

So I hit F5, then edit the column and can see the formula. Once saved/if you do anything else you'll need to refresh again before you can get back to the formula:

So in the case of here, I simply refresh the browser to force the table columns to reload. And then as soon as the screen reloads, I click on the formula-driven column, I can see the formula/edit it:

I've scheduled a call with MS support to screenshare in the hope they acknowledge this is a bug and not user error :P

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