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Promoted field creates duplicate site column in Microsoft InfoPath group

Last post 01-25-2016 06:26 AM by rmakto. 2 replies.
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  • 01-24-2016 07:30 PM

    • rmakto
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    Promoted field creates duplicate site column in Microsoft InfoPath group

    I'm having trouble making admin-approved browser form use a new site column I created for it in "Custom Columns" group of site columns. Instead of using it, the form creates a duplicate column in "Microsoft InfoPath" group (with internal name derived from a guid) after I publish it.

    Here is what I did as a whole. I created a site column named "Project Type". Then I added it to the site content type used in the form library, which is listed under "Microsoft InfoPath" group. I selected "Yes" for updating inherited content types, which added the column to the form library (list) content type. Then, I published the form by promoting the field and selecting "Custom Columns" for Site column group, and selecting the site column in Column name, like in attached picture. I checked "Allow users to edit data in this field..." option too.

    Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong or how to actually make the form use custom site columns?


  • 01-25-2016 04:02 AM In reply to

    Re: Promoted field creates duplicate site column in Microsoft InfoPath group

    Try selecting "This Content Type" instead of "Custom Columns", in your screen shot and then selecting the column name  from those available in the content type

  • 01-25-2016 06:26 AM In reply to

    • rmakto
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    Re: Promoted field creates duplicate site column in Microsoft InfoPath group

    Trevor, there is no "This Content Type" in those drop down lists. They are site column groups and column names.
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