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alee023
Apr 03, 2024Copper Contributor
How can I automatically delete data connections in Excel ONLINE (Sharepoint)?
I have created an Excel workbook in Sharepoint with PivotTables with a PowerBI connection (a Lakehouse in Fabric). Since the data itself gets updated monthly, I'd like a copy of the Excel without the...
SergeiBaklan
Apr 03, 2024Diamond Contributor
Could you please clarify how this option
"Send an HTTP request to SharePoint" action to update the metadata of the copied file, which could include removing the data connections.
exactly works
NikolinoDE
Apr 03, 2024Platinum Contributor
You're correct, and I apologize for the confusion. Directly modifying the content of an Excel file, such as removing data connections, isn't feasible through Power Automate or SharePoint's REST API alone.