Register downtime result in sharepoint list

[Vinoth1_]

Hi,

I am in the process of developing downtime registry in sharepoint list.

at the moment i am using this formula for patch

If(
    IsBlank(LookUp(Downtime, Operator.Value = Operator_dropdown_1.SelectedText.Value && Machine.Value = Machine_dropdown_1.SelectedText.Value && Reason.Value= Reason_dropdown_1.SelectedText.Value )), 
    Patch(                           
         Downtime,
         Defaults(Downtime),
         {
          Operator: Operator_dropdown_1.SelectedText,
          Start: Now(),
          Machine: Machine_dropdown_1.SelectedText,
          Reason: Reason_dropdown_1.SelectedText
         }
   ),
   Patch(
         Downtime,
         LookUp(Downtime, Operator.Value = Operator_dropdown_1.SelectedText.Value && Machine.Value = Machine_dropdown_1.SelectedText.Value && Reason.Value= Reason_dropdown_1.SelectedText.Value),
         {
          Finish: Now()
         }
   )
)

the value get stored in sharepoint list

the app intention is to work in this way. when the operator experience a downtime, they will register the start of downtime by choosing their name,machine,downtime reason and patch button, it will make a registry in sharepoint list, and when the downtime finish, operator will once again press the patch and it will lookup by operator name, machine & start time value and then register the finish time on that particular registry.

like below 

the problem i face now is i cant make the registry if the downtime is repeating multiple times per day by same operator & machine. example if operator have 3 breakes per day, app can only register the ist downtime registry for the operator & machine choosen. it is not registering the for the second time.

when i do that it simply updating the finish time & not creating new registry.

Please let me know how to solve this issue.

Please can you recommend me wwhat kind of changes in the formula i need to use inorder to get such result from the app.

i was thinking, if operator & machine & downtime reason remains constant the only variable can be the ID number, is there someway to create a new registry by including ID number as a serach option in Lookup for patching value in sharepoint?

any help is highly appreciated.

Thanks.

[v-siky-msft]

Hi @Vinoth1_ ,

I believe here is a easy way that check if both Start and Finish field have value. If both are filled, then create a new registry. Please try this:

Set(varItem, LookUp(Downtime, Operator.Value = Operator_dropdown_1.SelectedText.Value && Machine.Value = Machine_dropdown_1.SelectedText.Value && Reason.Value= Reason_dropdown_1.SelectedText.Value ));
If(
    IsBlank(varItem)||(!IsBlank(varItem.Start)&&!IsBlank(varItem.Finish)), 
    Patch(                           
         Downtime,
         Defaults(Downtime),
         {
          Operator: Operator_dropdown_1.SelectedText,
          Start: Now(),
          Machine: Machine_dropdown_1.SelectedText,
          Reason: Reason_dropdown_1.SelectedText
         }
   ),
   Patch(
         Downtime,
         varItem,
         {
          Finish: Now()
         }
   )
)

 Hope this helps.
Sik

[Vinoth1_]

Hi @v-siky-msft ,

Thanks for your help. 

I used the formula described, for the 2nd entry of same downtime by same operator & same machine, it is creating a new registry for start, but unfortunately when i try to end the registry of downtime registry to finish, it keeps on making a new registry with start time, but now looking up and updating the finish time for the 2nd entry.

any help is highly appreciated, what changes should i need to make to solve this issue?

Thanks in advance. 

[v-siky-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi @Vinoth1_ ,

Another solution is filter out all completed registry first. Please try this:

Set(varItem, LookUp(Filter(Downtime,Start=Blank() || Finish=Blank()), Operator.Value = Operator_dropdown_1.SelectedText.Value && Machine.Value = Machine_dropdown_1.SelectedText.Value && Reason.Value= Reason_dropdown_1.SelectedText.Value ));
If(
    IsBlank(varItem), 
    Patch(                           
         Downtime,
         Defaults(Downtime),
         {
          Operator: Operator_dropdown_1.SelectedText,
          Start: Now(),
          Machine: Machine_dropdown_1.SelectedText,
          Reason: Reason_dropdown_1.SelectedText
         }
   ),
   Patch(
         Downtime,
         varItem,
         {
          Finish: Now()
         }
   )
)

Hope this helps.

Sik

[Vinoth1_]

Thanks