Can't sort by Choice Value with SortByColumns

[Shane_Dev]

So I have tried:

SortByColumns(Filter([@MyList], StartsWith(Approve.Value, TextSearchBox1.Text)), "Approve", If(SortDescending1, Descending, Ascending))

But I cannot sort on the "Approve" value.

The above works if I change "Approve" to "ID" or "Title" though.

Note: This is from a SPO list

I am still new but this is boggling to me.

[WarrenBelz · Accepted solution]

Hi @Shane_Dev ,

I am assuming "Approve" is a Lookup field - you cannot sort on this. Try

SortByColumns(
   AddColumns(
      Filter(
         [@MyList], 
         StartsWith(
            Approve.Value, 
            TextSearchBox1.Text
         )
      ),
      "Approval",
      Approve.Value
   ),
   "Approval", 
   If(
      SortDescending1, 
      Descending, 
      Ascending
   )
)

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[Shane_Dev]

Approve is a choice field (Yes, No, Empty)

[Shane_Dev]

That appears to have worked!

Now, one last question is how do i add another column to this list in the similar fashion. So lets say I want to add Status.Value as well as the Approve.Value

Is it as simple as just going:

SortByColumns(
    AddColumns(
		Filter(
        [@MyList],
        StartsWith(
            Approve.Value,
            TextSearchBox1.Text
			)
		), 
	    "Unicorns", 
		Approve.Value,
		"Test",
		Status.Value
	),
	"Test",
    If(
        SortDescending1,
        Descending,
        Ascending
    )
)

[WarrenBelz]

@Shane_Dev ,

Yes, that should work also.

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[Shane_Dev]

Thanks! You the man!

I am still learning but this is pretty cool.