Should You Ever Use SharePoint as a Power Apps Data Source?

Should You Use a SharePoint List as a Data Source with Microsoft Power Apps?
🔹 In this comprehensive guide, we dive deep into using SharePoint as the primary data source for Power Apps. With over 70% of Power Apps users preferring SharePoint, this video is a must-watch for both beginners and seasoned pros.
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🔹 Chapters Include:
SharePoint as a Data Source: Discover why it’s a popular choice.
Premium Licensing & Data Sources: Explore cost-effective alternatives.
IT Permissions & SharePoint: Navigating the world of corporate IT.
Multiple Apps & SharePoint Challenges: Strategies for efficient app management.
Editing SharePoint Screens with Power Apps: Tips for customization.
SharePoint Lists: The ease and challenges of managing data.
Security Aspects in SharePoint: Balancing access and control.
🔹 Whether you’re dealing with licensing questions, IT permissions, or data visualization, this video covers it all. We also discuss the pros and cons of SharePoint, offering valuable insights for Power Apps developers.
🔹 Key Takeaways:
Understand SharePoint's role in Power Apps development.
Learn to navigate IT restrictions and permissions.
Master the art of list creation and data management in SharePoint.
Discover tips for optimizing SharePoint’s integration with Power Apps.
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00:00 - SharePoint as a Data Source for Power Apps
00:59 - Premium Licensing and Data Sources
02:03 - IT Permissions and SharePoint
02:41 - Challenges with Multiple Apps and SharePoint
04:32 - Editing SharePoint Screens with Power Apps
05:35 - Ease of Creating Lists in SharePoint
06:17 - Views and Data Visualization
07:04 - Security and Soft Security in SharePoint
16:15 - Column Naming and Importing Data
17:38 - The Value of Knowing ASCII Codes
18:32 - Challenges in Renaming Columns
20:22 - Dealing with Complex Data Types
21:01 - Handling Choice Data Types
21:41 - Drawbacks of Complex Data Types
22:41 - Understanding ID Fields in SharePoint
23:30 - Effectiveness of Boolean Data Type
24:09 - Handling Pictures and Images
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Пікірлер: 31

  • @PowerAppsTutorial
    @PowerAppsTutorial6 ай бұрын

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  • @AndrewBrewster-ti9ei
    @AndrewBrewster-ti9ei6 ай бұрын

    Additional list security settings: Turn off Edit in grid view in list settings > Advanced. Also set a custom permission level on the site and apply it to a permission group for the list that allows ordinary users to add/edit/delete as required, plus prevents them from creating their own views too. Turn off RSS for the list so people cannot subscribe to the list to get at list data without SharePoint forms.

  • @rockabillyron

    @rockabillyron

    6 ай бұрын

    I mostly use 'Users can only see and edit their own records' in Advanced settings too. And give a SP group (with a few people) full rights on the list.

  • @skjones91199
    @skjones911996 ай бұрын

    We have an automated process for requesting SharePoint sites via a flow approval, which also creates the site (well, I created it so I'm biased!). Thanks for the great information!

  • @skjones91199
    @skjones911996 ай бұрын

    Also, I've found it's easier to just use JSON formatting for SharePoint forms modifications (unless you use that cool technique to keep ppl from editing the list in SharePoint).

  • @DonCurrier

    @DonCurrier

    6 ай бұрын

    You mean integrating Powerapps to create a new form so users have to use the app. We do that. And we use JSON formatting as well.

  • @skjones91199

    @skjones91199

    6 ай бұрын

    @@DonCurrier great!

  • @SarahGallardo-hd7vg
    @SarahGallardo-hd7vg6 ай бұрын

    Great video! 👍🏽 Clear and insightful discussion on using SharePoint as a Power Apps data source. Definitely will help many to weigh the pros and cons. Thanks for breaking it down! 🔍💡 #PowerApps #SharePoint #DataSources

  • @PowerAppsTutorial

    @PowerAppsTutorial

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @jisaperez4909
    @jisaperez49096 ай бұрын

    This is a good video. Very informative and helpful :D

  • @PowerAppsTutorial

    @PowerAppsTutorial

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Jisa!

  • @henriquedelafonte283
    @henriquedelafonte2836 ай бұрын

    thats a great discussion!

  • @PowerAppsTutorial

    @PowerAppsTutorial

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @nickfurry9679
    @nickfurry96796 ай бұрын

    Nice discussion, but i think im still gonna use SharePoint as datasource for now. hahahaha (the licensing for the premium stuff is too hard T-T)

  • @natcongreso2763
    @natcongreso27635 ай бұрын

    Hi, I think I was able to do a workaround on one of the "CONS" which is "User wondering on your sharepoint data and modify directly". So what I did is to utilize power automate get,delete,add,edit items and made the powerautomate run only users using my account. From that flow all data are passed to power apps and used parsejson to put them on a collection. But the sad thing is i cant use Forms :D, so I made my own from scratch, then pass back the data using powerautomate again to sharepoint. I hope you get where Im going :P

  • @PowerAppsTutorial

    @PowerAppsTutorial

    5 ай бұрын

    Nice workaround 👍

  • @MrDashingAshish
    @MrDashingAshish3 ай бұрын

    Much helpful

  • @PowerAppsTutorial

    @PowerAppsTutorial

    3 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!🚀

  • @andrewhess123
    @andrewhess1236 ай бұрын

    Dang, I should of been here for this topic! I could talk for days!😀

  • @PowerAppsTutorial

    @PowerAppsTutorial

    6 ай бұрын

    Awe... would have loved to have you in on it, man!

  • @SuPern0vA72
    @SuPern0vA726 ай бұрын

    Great content and format of presentation. Agree with all points made on SharePoint. It would be really helpful if you could create videos on how to configure/setup Dataverse (you mentioned it’s a bit more involved) , differences from SharePoint (eg guid instead of ID), and column types to avoid in databerse (would you still avoid lookups in databerse for example) Thank you and looking forward to future content

  • @PowerAppsTutorial

    @PowerAppsTutorial

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your positive feedback! I appreciate your suggestions on Dataverse content, and I'll definitely create videos on configuring Dataverse, highlighting differences from SharePoint, and discussing column types to avoid. Stay tuned for upcoming content, and feel free to share more suggestions. Your support means a lot! Join my free community for more content: www.skool.com/power-apps-community

  • @tonicassis619
    @tonicassis6196 ай бұрын

    For a simple form, I just use powerapps to design the form.

  • @shishirjakhmola5104
    @shishirjakhmola51046 ай бұрын

    I know SharePoint is not a Relational Database but I have no convincing argument to support it. Can you please help.

  • @PowerAppsTutorial

    @PowerAppsTutorial

    6 ай бұрын

    Sure! SharePoint is primarily designed as a document management and storage system, not as a relational database. While it offers some features similar to relational databases, like lists and columns, it lacks key relational database characteristics. For instance, it doesn't support complex relationships like many-to-many or one-to-many without workarounds, and it doesn't offer the same level of query optimization or data integrity features that relational databases provide. SharePoint is more about collaboration and content management, whereas relational databases are designed for complex data relationships and high-volume data transactions.

  • @vazaruspaytonas7017
    @vazaruspaytonas70176 ай бұрын

    Wait don't use people picker column type? So what do you use in place of people picker column in both the list and the power app?

  • @PowerAppsTutorial

    @PowerAppsTutorial

    6 ай бұрын

    You may want to avoid the People Picker column due to deletion issues. You can create a custom list that will contain the required users 😊

  • @vazaruspaytonas7017

    @vazaruspaytonas7017

    6 ай бұрын

    I will have to research how to do this. So use the office connectors and store as string in text column?@@PowerAppsTutorial

  • @PowerAppsTutorial

    @PowerAppsTutorial

    5 ай бұрын

    You can create a sharepoint list and add the users manually

  • @Jackelofhell
    @Jackelofhell6 ай бұрын

    The answer for me is: All the time, my company does not use dataverse and we cannot setup a sql gateway quite yet 😂

  • @PowerAppsTutorial

    @PowerAppsTutorial

    6 ай бұрын

    We could help with that if its needed 😊