Lookup column show only primary key - model driven

[dennisb88]

Hi all,

I'm building a model driven app where I've two tables:

• Equipment
• Equipment owner

In my equipment order I've an lookup field added to the equipment table, named Owner (this is also a lookup field to the related user table).

It works fine, but when I save an order It's shows me only the primary key column in the Main form (form based in equipment order).

I want display the column: owner column not the Equipment ID (the primary key column).

How can I achieve this? I've already changed the views and forms in the equipment owner table, but that wasn't help

[dennisb88]

I just found this topic, and it look that it isn't possible. Or is this changed?

[ChrisPiasecki · Accepted solution]

Hi @dennisb88,

Lookup fields will always show the primary name of the table and this cannot be changed. Therefore, it's advised to set the primary name field to something that is distinguishable and readable by your users. 

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