[BUG] Copy-PnPList Copies the list of the first Lookup field instead of the source list

[mstrblueskys]

Reporting an Issue or Missing Feature

Reporting a bug

Expected behavior

When using Copy-PnPList is copying the wrong list. It copies the list in the first lookup column rather than the source list.

Actual behavior

Copy-PnPList -Identity [List Name or GUID] -Title [New Title] will create a list with the new title but it will copy the list of the first lookup field.

Steps to reproduce behavior

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What is the version of the Cmdlet module you are running?

2.1.1

Which operating system/environment are you running PnP PowerShell on?

• [X ] Windows
• Linux
• MacOS
• Azure Cloud Shell
• Azure Functions
• Other : please specify

[jackpoz]

Using version 2.4.8.0 I can confirm the issue.

I create a parent list called "Countries" with Title and Continent columns:

Then a child list called "Cities" with Title, lookup on Countries and Languages:

I ran Copy-PnPList -Identity "Cities" -Title "Copy of Cities":

The result is not a copy of "Cities" but a copy of the lookup list "Countries":

[jackpoz]

This happens by the way because GetSiteScriptFromList() returns both lists and the current PnP PowerShell implementation renames them both, with the first one being created.

[jackpoz]

I created a PR at #3870 that copies the correct list:

[veronicageek]

Thanks @jackpoz for your help - I'll let @gautamdsheth review it 🙂

[mstrblueskys]

Thanks @jackpoz