Action: Update item

Action: Update item

Update item action allows updating an item in a list or a library immediately with configurable values.

Example of Update item action configuration on the current site


For more information about Action Builder read Action Builder introduction article.

To configure the action Update item additional properties should be specified: 

Configuration

Property

Required

Type

Description

List or library

yes

Choice

A list or library where the item should be updated. It is possible to select:
- from the current site, by selecting the 'On current site' option. The drop-down shows all available lists on the site.
- from any site, by selecting 'On any site' option, choosing the site in the drop-down or typing a server relative URL to the site and then selecting a list or library in 'List or Library' drop-down

Use dynamic url to the target SharePoint list

no

Choice

Available when using option 'On any site'. Allows you to dynamically set the target list URL

Dynamic list url

yes

String

Specify the target list or library URL (expression enabled value). The item will be updated on this list or library

Item Id

yes

Integer

ID or expression to be evaluated as ID of an item if a Display or Edit form is selected.

Update behavior*
 

yes

Choice

* this option is available only in Scheduled/Triggered Actions. It is possible to select:
- Update with version overwrite (this option is chosen by default). Update the item and overwrite last version. It will not execute triggered actions configured on the list or library
- System Update. Update the item without creating a new version. It will not execute triggered actions configured on the list or library

Content Type

yes

Choice

Allows choosing the content type of the item to be added. Depending on the content type, all relevant fields are displayed at the bottom, so that for every field the value to be update can be configured.

Field name

depends on field setting

 

You can enter the value or set the value using placeholders available in the Expression Builder.
NOTE: Only specified fields will be updated. If you leave the field blank, it will not be changed.

 

Availability

Modern Forms

List Actions

Scheduled/Triggered Actions

✓

✓

✓*

*  In Scheduled/Triggered actions only adding item on the list from the current site is available.  

Output

Output Parameter

Type

Description

ItemID

Number

Returns the Id of the added item as output parameter and can be used in subsequent actions.

ItemLink

String

Returns the full URL to the display form of the updated item



 


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