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Supported7 min readUpdated June 5, 2026

Resolve required SharePoint targets

Make sure every primary and supporting data source points at the correct destination list or library before export.

Quick answer

In short

Required SharePoint targets connect InfoPath data sources to destination SharePoint lists and libraries. They must be resolved before the generated app can read lookup rows or save correctly.

Most likely cause

A dropdown that does nothing usually points at a supporting list that was not resolved, has no rows, or uses a different display/value column than the original form expected.

What to do next

After loading the destination site, confirm each target shows a real list/library name, URL, and ID. Manually override only the targets that live on a different site.

Primary vs supporting targets

The primary target is the list or library the app saves to. Supporting targets are secondary SharePoint data sources, often lookup lists used by dropdowns, status lists, user role lists, or reference tables.

Good target status

  • Matched by name or manually selected by the user.
  • Shows the destination site URL, list/library URL, and list ID.
  • Uses the expected list kind: list or document library.
  • Has enough rows and columns for the controls that depend on it.

When to override

Use Manual override when the source form expected a list with a different name, when the destination list was renamed, or when a supporting list is intentionally stored on a different SharePoint site.

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