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MarianneCherayil
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Feb 19, 2025

Excel Connector Issue in Copilot Studio for Agent using SharePoint as Knowledge Source

I am creating a declarative agent in Copilot studio to easily access information from my team's SharePoint site. However, I am having issues with the excel connector. I receive the error message be...
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MarianneCherayil
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Feb 28, 2025

Hello, yes I figured it out!

The excel file must directly be placed under "Documents" in SharePoint site for the file to be recognized.

Outputs will be automatically linked. 

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RobOK
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Mar 05, 2025

So you have to move files to specified folders for an Agent to access it? That seems bizarre if true.

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    miosu
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    Mar 18, 2025

    I still have the error, even connecting to the root path of the default documents library. Would be strange, if this is the cause. Url, Library and file can be chosen manually. 

    I have a 404 Excel Online (Business) HTTP error ConnectorRequestFailure with no additional information ;( MarianneCherayil, any idea?

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      webedge
      Copper Contributor
      Apr 10, 2025

      im facing the same issue, any updates on this?

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