Leave Request - Changing Data Source

[Brian-C]

Hello,

After coming across the Leave Request template app, I'd like to adapt this to our organization's environment. First off, I'd like to change the data source from the default Excel file that is provided and use a SharePoint list instead. As I understand it, I would just have to use the same columns and data types and then adjust logic accordingly to read from the list. Just wanted to confirm in case there were any specifics that I'm missing. Anyone have experience doing so?

Thank you!

[Pstork1]

Yes, you can switch it to use SharePoint instead of Excel, but it will take a good bit of work to switch everything over.  Pay special attention to the spots where collections are created and where data is saved to the Excel file.

[v-bofeng-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Brian-C :

Do you want to replace a SharePoint List with the original data source in the Leave Request template (a collection named LeaveCollection)?

If so,I suggest you follow these three steps:

Step1:Create a New SP List(All settings including listname must be exactly the same)

ListName:LeaveCollection

Column (click to edit) Type

Title	Single line of text
Detail	Single line of text
StartDate	Date and Time
EndDate	Date and Time
LeaveType	Single line of text
Requester	Single line of text
Approver	Single line of text
Status	Single line of text
LeaveIDAll settings including listname must be exactly the same	Single line of text

Step2:Delete this code from the OnStart property of the app

ClearCollect(LeaveCollection, 
     {Title: "Vacation", Detail: "Example vacation request", StartDate: Today(), EndDate: DateAdd(Today(), 6, Days), LeaveType: "Vacation", Requester: _myProfile.UserPrincipalName, Approver: _myProfile.UserPrincipalName, 
     Status: "Pending", LeaveID: _myProfile.UserPrincipalName&Text(Now(), "[$-en-US]mm-dd-yyyy-hh-mm-ss-fff")});

Step3:Add the SP list just created as a data source

I think this link will help you a lot:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ECN8QWiNrQ

Best Regards,

Bof

[Brian-C]

Hi @v-bofeng-msft 

When I was going through the OnStart code, I noticed this code was not present

ClearCollect(LeaveCollection, 
     {Title: "Vacation", Detail: "Example vacation request", StartDate: Today(), EndDate: DateAdd(Today(), 6, Days), LeaveType: "Vacation", Requester: _myProfile.UserPrincipalName, Approver: _myProfile.UserPrincipalName, 
     Status: "Pending", LeaveID: _myProfile.UserPrincipalName&Text(Now(), "[$-en-US]mm-dd-yyyy-hh-mm-ss-fff")});

 When I check the Leave Balance Screen, I notice the gallery has the source of RequesterBalanceCollection, and I'm not sure where the app is initializing that. I did create a SP List with the columns specified. Do I have to add the SP List to a new collection then?

[v-bofeng-msft]

Hi @Brian-C :

Q1:About this code

ClearCollect(LeaveCollection, 
     {Title: "Vacation", Detail: "Example vacation request", StartDate: Today(), EndDate: DateAdd(Today(), 6, Days), LeaveType: "Vacation", Requester: _myProfile.UserPrincipalName, Approver: _myProfile.UserPrincipalName, 
     Status: "Pending", LeaveID: _myProfile.UserPrincipalName&Text(Now(), "[$-en-US]mm-dd-yyyy-hh-mm-ss-fff")});

It is indeed in the OnStart property

Q2:About RequesterBalanceCollection

You can find the relevant code in the "Keep balance visible on screen" property

Best Regards,

Bof

[Brian-C]

Hi @v-bofeng-msft ,

I was able to find and modify the variables and collections accordingly. Thanks for the guidance here!