Displaying Associated Records on the Main Grid Form Using Power Apps Grid Control
Introduction
Microsoft Power Apps is a pivotal tool for creating custom apps tailored to specific business needs. A powerful feature of Power Apps is the ability to display associated records on the main grid form using Grid Control. This functionality provides users with a comprehensive view of related data, enhancing user experience and productivity.
In this blog, we’ll explore how to effectively display associated records on the main grid form using Power Apps Grid Control.
Steps to Display Associated Records
Open your Power Apps Studio.
From the Power Apps homepage, go to the Tables section. Select your desired table. In this case, it is the ‘Task’ entity.
Go to the View Section on the ‘Task’ Entity.
Select the desired view such as ‘All Tasks’
Click on ‘Components’ from the Navigation Bar
Click on ‘+ Add a component’ followed by ‘Get more components’. This will open a library of available components that you can add to your table.
Choose ‘Power Apps grid control’ and click ‘Add’ below. This control allows you to customize how data is displayed within the grid, including the ability to show related records.
It will be present in the control list like this. Select it.
In the Power Apps grid control settings, select the related entity for which you want to display the associated records. For example, if you want to display users assigned to tasks, choose ‘Assigned Users’. Click ‘Done’
After configuring the grid control, save your changes to the app. Make sure to test the configuration to verify that the associated records are displayed as expected.
Once everything looks good, publish the app to make the changes live for all the users.
Voila, you see the Assigned Users’ Associated Records on the View.
Conclusion
By effectively utilizing Microsoft Power Apps Grid Control, you can significantly enhance the user experience by providing a comprehensive view of associated records directly on the main grid form. This step-by-step guide equips you with the knowledge to configure and display related data, streamlining your app’s functionality and improving productivity.
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