Convert Choice to Text in Copilot Studio | Avoid Errors in Dataverse & SharePoint Integration
Learn how to convert a Choice column to Text in Copilot Studio — a must-know tip when you're working with Dataverse or SharePoint where the target field type is text. Without this, your flow may throw errors during integration.In this short and practical tutorial, you'll understand:
🔹 Why the conversion is needed
🔹 How to use the text() function correctly
🔹 Real example using a variable like topic.category
🔹 How to avoid errors when storing to text columns
🧠 Key Takeaways:
🔸 Choice columns return a structured value, not plain text
🔸 When integrating with systems like SharePoint/Dataverse (Text fields), convert choices
🔸 Use the text() expression in the Copilot Studio expression editor
🔸 Example: text(topic.category) to convert choice to plain text
🔸 This prevents type mismatch errors and streamlines data processing
⏱️ Timestamps with Chapters:
00:00 ⏯️ Introduction: Why Choice to Text is Needed
00:25 🔍 Problem with Choice in SharePoint/Dataverse
00:40 🛠️ Convert Choice to Text using Expression
01:05 🧪 Example: text(topic.category)
01:20 ✅ Final Notes and Error Prevention
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