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Power App Error Message - The Requested Resource is Locked

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Posted on 23 Jul 2020 21:04:59 by Community Power Pla...

Hello,

I built a Power App that edits an Excel spreadsheet stored on OneDrive. The spreadsheet gets its data from a MS Form. However, when ever someone submits a new form submission, the Power App stops working and gives this error message: The requested resource is locked. Server Response: Table1 failed: Cannot write file to filesource. File is being locked. clientRequestId: 0cddb2f4-09eb-46b1-85fc-6d664cb03b43 serviceRequestId: 0cddb2f4-09eb-46b1-85fc-6d664cb03b43;0cddb2f4-09eb-46b1-85fc-6d664cb03b43;0cddb2f4-09eb-46b1-85fc-6d664cb03b43;0cddb2f4-09eb-46b1-85fc-6d664cb03b43;0cddb2f4-09eb-46b1-85fc-6d664cb03b43

Can you help me with this issue? If I could get the App to be able to function while the MS Form is in use, it would save my company a fortune.

Thank you!

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armando_pereira 4 on 24 Oct 2022 at 19:46:11

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Re: Power App Error Message - The Requested Resource is Locked

Olá.
Mas as listas não tem limites de linhas. Preciso de uma base que possa suportar mais de 10000 registros
Ugochukwu 3 on 06 Jun 2022 at 18:19:24

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Re: Power App Error Message - The Requested Resource is Locked

This worked for me. Thank you.
Andauquer 5 on 22 Nov 2021 at 15:10:01

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This solved the issue for me, thanks!
Andauquer 5 on 22 Nov 2021 at 15:09:36

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Re: Power App Error Message - The Requested Resource is Locked

This solved this issue for me, thanks!
Vinay Prt Microsoft Employee on 30 Oct 2020 at 11:11:36

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Re: Power App Error Message - The Requested Resource is Locked

Just check if your excel file is not opened while you are trying to update from app. Actually it is not recommended to use both (excel file and app) at same time. Hope this helps.
mdevaney 29,987 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 24 Jul 2020 at 01:56:38

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@Anonymous
You can't store a spreadsheet in SharePoint and then access it. It can only be done in OneDrive which is where I assume you are having the problem.

Just use a SharePoint list. It's similar to an Excel table but its on a webpage.

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Christopher S on 24 Jul 2020 at 00:56:15

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Re: Power App Error Message - The Requested Resource is Locked

Hi @Anonymous

SharePoint as a data source for PowerApps lets you select lists and libraries, not specifically files, for this you can store the file in OneDrive.

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Community Power Pla... on 23 Jul 2020 at 22:11:22

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Re: Power App Error Message - The Requested Resource is Locked

Thanks for responding...But now I'm confused. Because when I connect to data in Power Apps and select SharePoint, it only lets me choose a list. Selecting a spreadsheet in SharePoint is not even an option. What am I doing wrong?
mdevaney 29,987 Super User 2025 Season 1 on 23 Jul 2020 at 21:15:56

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Re: Power App Error Message - The Requested Resource is Locked

@Anonymous
If someone is using your app connected with the EXCEL file via MS Forms or some other way it will be locked. There's not any workaround. You must switch your datasource to something else like SharePoint.

Older post for your reference:

https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Power-Apps/Workaround-The-requested-ressource-is-locked-Cannot-write/td-p/377928

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