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The argument is invalid or missing or has an incorrect format.

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Before we begin, I have already checked this post and it does not resolve my issue.

https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Flows/RESOLVED-Create-table-The-argument-is-invalid-or-missing-or-has/m-p/1362218#M153872

 

 

My issue:

Create New Excel file - No Issue

Create New Table - Issue Occurs on this step

 

Issue:

 

The argument is invalid or missing or has an incorrect format.
clientRequestId: 8e871146-9057-4011-919c-c7b46ccc54eb
serviceRequestId: 8dee9274-904a-4a89-85f8-dbc067c4c72c;d56eda10-ce4e-45ab-9441-59af851da3d7

 

Create_Table.png

 

The run history for the create table shows 'Bad request' and also shows this for 'Body'

 

{
  "status"400,
  "message""The argument is invalid or missing or has an incorrect format.\r\nclientRequestId: 8e871146-9057-4011-919c-c7b46ccc54eb\r\nserviceRequestId: 8dee9274-904a-4a89-85f8-dbc067c4c72c;d56eda10-ce4e-45ab-9441-59af851da3d7",
  "error": {
    "message""The argument is invalid or missing or has an incorrect format."
  },
  "source""excelonline-scus.azconn-scus-001.p.azurewebsites.net"
}
 
Please help. I need to create this table  to complete my flow. 

 

 

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    v-bofeng-msft Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @JC2288 ,

     

    Please try

     

    MonthlyNMO!A1:AH1

     

    vbofengmsft_1-1664333066273.png

     

    Best Regards,

    Bof

     

     

  • JC2288 Profile Picture
    16 on at

    This resolved the issue. Very appreciated. 

  • PowerAutomate16 Profile Picture
    2 on at

    I'm having a similar issue, but my file is in Onedrive, rather than Sharepoint.

     

    Create new table in dynamicly-named excel spreadsheet:
    I have been trying for a while to create a new table in a spreadsheet. The name of the spreadsheet changes each time the flow runs, so it has to be dynamic.
    From what I can see, the dynamic part seems to be working (based on the error code coming back).
    Screen Shot 2023-02-18 at 3.54.55 pm.png
    Screen Shot 2023-02-18 at 3.56.13 pm.png
  • AQC Profile Picture
    2 on at

    I'm having a similar issue, but can't figure out what is the issue.

    I've removed column names, dynamic content, still no avail...  Does anyone have any ideas?

    AQC_1-1694458128245.png

     

     

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