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Filtering from an Excel table not possible (Syntax Error)

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Hello all,

 

I want to filter a value from an existing Excel list, but I get an error message (see attachment)

In the Excel list, column "R" (Planner ID) contains the ID of Planner Tasks. In another column is an email address, which I want to filter out depending on the ID.

The ID is also stored in the Excel list and fits to the task but I don't know why I get the error message.

 

Does anyone have any idea what I am doing wrong and can anyone help me?

 

Many thanks and greetings

 

Patrick

  • PatrickSched Profile Picture
    212 on at
    Re: Filtering from an Excel table not possible (Syntax Error)

    @ManishSolanki 

     

    You're right. I have unnamed the column (without -) and it works. Thanks for the hint.

     

    Best regards

     

    Patrick 

  • ManishSolanki Profile Picture
    15,085 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    Re: Filtering from an Excel table not possible (Syntax Error)

    Hi @PatrickSched 

     

    It seems connector does not understand the filter query when column name contains hyphen its name.

     

    As a workaround, pls add filter array action just after "List rows present in a table" and apply the required filter operation:

    ManishSolanki_0-1696914748355.png

    On the right side of the equal to operation pass the task id.

     

    If this helps & solves your problem, please remember to give a 👍 and accept my solution as it will help others in the future.

     

    Thanks

     

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