Dataflows Part 3 | Dataverse LookUp Columns (Single Value) – Power Platform Tutorial

Welcome to Part 3 of the Dataflows Series! 🚀

In this video, we dive into how to work with Dataverse Lookup Columns (Single Values) in Power Platform Dataflows. Lookups are one of the most common sources of confusion for developers, especially when migrating data from SharePoint lists into Dataverse tables.

🔗 Full blog post & resources:
👉 Dataflows Part 3 - Lookup Column with Single Value -
https://hacktheplatform.dev/blog/data...

📌 What you’ll learn in this video

How the Event Itinerary table in SharePoint maps to Dataverse with a Lookup field (Event Status).

Why you need a unique key for lookup tables (and why Title fields are not reliable).

Step-by-step process to create a dataflow, add SharePoint data sources, and load lookup tables in the correct order.

How to map lookup fields correctly using alternate keys instead of display names.

How to verify that lookups are resolved properly in Dataverse after the dataflow runs.

🧩 Related tutorials in this series

Dataflows Part 1 - Choice Column with Single Value -    • Dataflows Part 1 | Dataverse Choice Column...  
Dataflows Part 2 - Choice Column with Multiple Values -    • Dataflows Part 2 | Dataverse Choice Column...  

✅ Why this matters

Getting lookups right is crucial when working with Power Platform, Power BI, and Dataverse integrations. If you skip the key preparation or map incorrectly, you can end up with broken relationships or duplicate records. This tutorial helps you avoid those pitfalls and set up dataflows the right way.

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