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Create File flow is failing when PC is turned off

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Hi Champs,

I' am new to PBI and working on pbi reports and power automate,

We have req like to save a paginated report with csv extension to a Shared drive.

I did Installed on premise gateway on client VDI and created a file connection.

everything is working fine, creating a file in shared drive when I turn on VDI, when it turned off Create file flow is failing and throws error like check your parameters.

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I don't think we have that much of feasibility to install it on server, is it possible to create a file without using a on-premise gateway?

please help I got stuck on this issue.

 

Thanks!

  • PS21 Profile Picture
    27 on at
    Re: Create File flow is failing when PC is turned off

    Thanks for the info.

  • v-jefferni Profile Picture
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    Re: Create File flow is failing when PC is turned off

    Hi @PS21 ,

     

    Certainly, you can install a gateway in a server. Please refer to below doc:

    Install an on-premises data gateway | Microsoft Learn

     

    Best regards,

  • PS21 Profile Picture
    27 on at
    Re: Create File flow is failing when PC is turned off

    oh is it, okay then can we install on-premises gateway in server or somewhere where system will not turns off.

    Same said in Solved: Issue with 'create file' on the file system - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)  

    if possible, how can I achieve?

    Thanks!

     

  • v-jefferni Profile Picture
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    Re: Create File flow is failing when PC is turned off

    Hi @PS21 ,

     

    It's not possible. Saving data into local machine requires a data gateway on-line.

     

    Best regards,

  • PS21 Profile Picture
    27 on at
    Re: Create File flow is failing when PC is turned off

    Hi v-jefferni,

    Thanks for the quick reply, I got what your saying but the users needs to have the csv file in shared drive like \\Servername\folder\folder.

    how to achieve this without using File System/create file?

     

  • v-jefferni Profile Picture
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    Re: Create File flow is failing when PC is turned off

    Hi @PS21 ,

     

    You can create files in cloud storages such as SharePoint/OneDrive for business/Google Drive without using data gateway. 

     

    Best regards,

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