Power Automate set Dataverse Lookup on Alternate Key (Use another column instead of GUID)
Tired of dealing with long GUIDs when setting lookup fields in Dataverse? In this video, I’ll show you how to set a lookup using another unique column—like an SQL ID—instead of the default GUID.
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You’ll learn step by step how to:
✅ Create an alternate key in Dataverse
✅ Use the logical name of your column (not the schema name!)
✅ Format your expressions correctly for text or numeric fields
✅ Build a cleaner, more maintainable Power Automate flow
Whether you’re integrating data from another system or just want to simplify your lookups, this approach makes your flows easier to read and maintain.
🔗 Watch now to streamline your Dataverse automations!
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