Update item action allows updating an item in a list or a library immediately with configurable values.
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 and specifying the list in 'Select List or Library' dialog or typing a server relative URL to a list. |
| 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: |
| 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. |
Availability
| Modern Forms | List Actions | Scheduled/Triggered Actions |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓* |
* In Scheduled/Triggered actions only adding item on the list from the current site is available.
Example of Update item action configuration on the current site
Output
| Output Parameter | Type | Description |
| ItemID | Number | Returns the Id of the added item as output parameter and can be used in subsequent actions. |
