Setting default text datacard in form from another data source

[Dhubach1]

Hey all.

I am trying to set a default value for a text datacard that's from another data source. For example. The form where the datacard lives submits to Timekeeping datasource/list. However, I want to pull the user's "Department" from another data source called Employees. I have added both data sources. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks

[RandyHayes]

@Dhubach1 

Are you planning to not let the user make changes to that value in the form?  i.e. you just want it to always have the looked up value?

If so, then just set the Update property of your Datacard to a lookup.

Ex:  LookUp(<yourOtherListHere>, <yourLookupCriteriaHere>, <yourLookedUpColumnHere>)

If you want to allow them to edit it, then you should apply the above to the control in the datacard that contains the value.

I hope this is helpful for you.

[Dhubach1]

Thanks for the response and looking into this now. The only problem is there are multiple departments that I am trying to look up from the other column.

I have a form1 that submits work-from-home requests to spo list1. I want to be able to pull the employee's "department" column from spo list 2 and fill it in the datacard 'Department' for form1 automatically if possible.

Hope this makes sense thanks again

[Dhubach1]

I am trying LookUp('List2', department = User()?)   Sorry im a noob <--- User would be the logged in user to the system/App. 

Thanks!!

[Dhubach1]

List 2 has two columns that i need to match with the signed in user. Emplyees(peoplepicker) and Directorate (choice). @RandyHayes 

Thanks much

[Dhubach1 · Accepted solution]

Got it. Thanks again so much for the help and sending me in the right direction. For anyone that might come across this the formula in the From1 Datacard TextInput - Default=

LookUp('List2', 'employee'.email = User().Email).Department.Value

Thanks again @RandyHayes