Power Apps Patch Error: The type of this argument ‘Attributes’ does not match the expected type ‘Record’. Found type ‘Text’

In this Power Apps tutorial, I will show you how to fix an error, i.e., The type of this argument ‘Attributes’ does not match the expected type ‘Record’. Found type ‘Text’. The function ‘Patch’ has some invalid arguments that occur when working with the Power Apps Patch function.

I recently had to build a Power Apps canvas app using various Modern controls. There, I needed to save the user-provided data into the Power Apps Collection. While I used the Power Apps Patch function on the Submit button, I got the above Patch function error.

We’ll now explore this issue in more depth and offer some solutions for you to follow.

The type of this argument ‘Attributes’ does not match the expected type ‘Record’. Found type ‘Text’ – Power Apps Error

• Here, I have a SharePoint List named Product Details. As shown below, this list includes several columns and records. Such as:

Column	Data type
Product ID	Title column with a Single line of text
Product Name	Single line of text
Attributes	Choice
Quantity	Number
Price	Currency
Customer Name	Single line of text
Location	Single line of text
Product Image	Image
Sales Date	Date time
Is Order Received	Yes no

Refer to the screenshot below.

• In Power Apps, I created a Power Apps Collection (colProductInfo) and stored all the values from the above SharePoint list.
• Next, I have added some of the Power Apps Modern Controls, such as Text, Text Input, Dropdown, Date Picker, and Checkbox, within a Rectangle control.
• Additionally, the Power Apps Modern Button control helps save data in the Power Apps collection. And to save it, I used the Power Apps Patch function.
• I have applied the code below to the Button’s OnSelect property:

OnSelect = Patch(
    colProductInfo,
    Coalesce(
        varItemData,
        {
            Title: "",
            ProductName: "",
            Attributes: "",
            Quantity: "",
            Price: "",
            SalesDate: Blank(),
            CustomerName: "",
            IsOrderReceived: ""
        }
    ),
    {
        Title: TextInputCanvas1.Value,
        'Product Name': TextInputCanvas1_1.Value,
        Price: Value(Text(TextInputCanvas1_3.Value)),
        Quantity: Value(Text(TextInputCanvas1_2.Value)),
        'Sales Date': DatePickerCanvas1.Value,
        'Customer Name': TextInputCanvas1_4.Value,
        'Is Order Received': CheckboxCanvas1.Checked,
        Attributes:DropdownCanvas1.Selected.Value
    }
)

Where,

1. colProductInfo = Collection name that is created before
2. varItemData = Variable name
3. Title, ProductName, Attributes, Quantity, and so on = SharePoint Column names
4. TextInputCanvas1, TextInputCanvas1_1, TextInputCanvas1_2, and so on = Modern Text input Control names

But whenever I wrote the above code and try to run it by clicking the SUBMIT button, I got a Power Apps error “The type of this argument ‘Attributes’ does not match the expected type ‘Record’. Found type ‘Text’. The function ‘Patch’ has some invalid arguments“.

In the section below, we will explore how to resolve the issue mentioned above using the Power Apps Patch function.

The type of this argument ‘Attributes’ does not match the expected type ‘Record’. Found type ‘Text’ – Solution

When I encountered this problem, I searched the internet for details and visited a few relevant websites. However, I found a solution and implemented it. My issue was soon rectified, and I continued as necessary.

• The above error clearly states that the argument ‘Attributes’ does not match the expected type ‘Record’. Found type ‘Text’. That means Attributes is a SharePoint Choice Column and you need to pass this choice column with a proper format, i.e., Attributes: {Value: DropdownCanvas1.Selected.Value}.
• We can not directly specify the SharePoint Choice value like DropdownCanvas1.Selected.Value. This is the only difference. Refer to the correct formula below:

OnSelect = Patch(
    colProductInfo,
    Coalesce(
        varItemData,
        {
            Title: "",
            ProductName: "",
            Attributes: "",
            Quantity: "",
            Price: "",
            SalesDate: Blank(),
            CustomerName: "",
            IsOrderReceived: ""
        }
    ),
    {
        Title: TextInputCanvas1.Value,
        'Product Name': TextInputCanvas1_1.Value,
        Price: Value(Text(TextInputCanvas1_3.Value)),
        Quantity: Value(Text(TextInputCanvas1_2.Value)),
        'Sales Date': DatePickerCanvas1.Value,
        'Customer Name': TextInputCanvas1_4.Value,
        'Is Order Received': CheckboxCanvas1.Checked,
        Attributes: {Value: DropdownCanvas1.Selected.Value}
    }
)

Where,

1. Attributes = SharePoint Choice Column Name
2. DropdownCanvas1 = Power Apps Modern Dropdown Control Name

• Once you apply the above code, you will no longer see the specific Patch function error. Just save and publish the app. Preview the app and click on the SUBMIT button. Finally, the value will be saved in the Power Apps Collection.
• Additionally, in most cases, you might get the same error by using the SharePoint Currency Column, SharePoint Number Column, etc. To resolve this Patch error, you can use the code below:

For SharePoint Currency Column - Price: Value(Text(TextInputCanvas1_3.Value))
For SharePoint Number Column - Quantity: Value(Text(TextInputCanvas1_2.Value))

Where,

1. Price = SharePoint Currency field name
2. Quantity = SharePoint Number field name
3. TextInputCanvas1_3, TextInputCanvas1_2 = Power Apps Modern Text input control names

This is how to resolve the Power Apps Patch error: The type of this argument ‘Attributes’ does not match the expected type ‘Record’. Found type ‘Text’. The function ‘Patch’ has some invalid arguments.

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This Power Apps Tutorial explains how to fix an error, i.e., “The type of this argument ‘Attributes’ does not match the expected type ‘Record’. Found type ‘Text’. The function ‘Patch’ has some invalid arguments” that comes while working with the Power Apps Patch function.