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Hi All,

 

We are reading excel data in PowerApps and getting the below error while replacing the existing excel with the new excel file.

 

Error

File is locked for shared use by (unknown user).

 

 

Please suggest a workaround to get this issue fixed.

 

Thank You,

 

Regards,

Venkata Nalla

 

 

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  • v-qiaqi@microsoft.com Profile Picture
    v-qiaqi@microsoft.com Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @Anonymous,

    It can be so many things with so many solutions, and it makes hard to pinpoint what is the solution X person needs.

    Here is some videos you could check for your need:

    Power Automate: Error 400 - file locked for shared use - YouTube

    Here is another blog for a issue that If you are updating the status of a document in a Microsoft Power Automate flow that someone is already using:

    Working with locked documents in Power Automate Flows (tachytelic.net)

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    delbelcher Profile Picture
    delbelcher 30 on at

    I was having this problem but I found a solution!

    The issue is that Excel files are locked for at least 6 minutes when uploaded to Sharepoint via Power Automate. I solved this by putting in a 6 minute delay so by the time the flow gets to that file the appropriate amount of time will have passed. Hope this helps!

     

    Please mark this message as the solution if you find it solves your issue. Thank you!

  • mesut01 Profile Picture
    mesut01 6 on at

    Thank you so much!

     

    I was pulling out my hair until I saw your post!!!

  • Heartholme Profile Picture
    Heartholme 1,278 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    Great post @delbelcher, solved the issue. 

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