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Tim Jahraus
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Aug 11, 2023
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Read PDF and send to SharePoint list

Hi,

 

we have several work instructions as PDF files on a document library in Sharepoint online.

We want to make sure that the employees have read this instructions.

 

Our plan: At the end of the (pdf) document we want implement a "read/accept" button. The Button should work like this: a person opens the pdf, scrolls down to the end and klicks "accept/read". The "result" should be written into a sharepoint online datebase/list, that we can see who has "read/accept" the instruction.

 

Any ideas?

 

Many thanks and sorry for my english

  • Tim Jahraus Don't think it's possible with just a PDF and SharePoint.

    From PDF we can call just a SharePoint URL but writing data onto it would not be possible without additional programming/configuration.

     

    You can try PowerAutomate to automate and capture the available info and then post the information to SharePoint.

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    nimesht
    Iron Contributor

    Tim Jahraus Don't think it's possible with just a PDF and SharePoint.

    From PDF we can call just a SharePoint URL but writing data onto it would not be possible without additional programming/configuration.

     

    You can try PowerAutomate to automate and capture the available info and then post the information to SharePoint.

    • Tim Jahraus's avatar
      Tim Jahraus
      Copper Contributor
      Hi nimesht
      thanks for the tip. I used PowerAutomate to do this:
      1. Employee klicks the "Send Mail" action button in the PDF.
      2. An e-mail will send to a mailbox (email address removed for privacy reasons).
      3. A flow (powered by PowerAutomate) is now activated and sends the information to a sharepoint list.

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