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Connect to SharePoint List and Update from API

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Posted on by zBestData 7

Hi!

 

I new to Power Automate and am having trouble figuring out how to connect to a SharePoint List so that I can update records in it from an API feed.  There also seems to be differences between the  Desktop and Web Version(??no connectors??).   Not sure what I need and would appreciate some guidence.

 

Graham

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    AS-06081019-0 1,738 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at

    @zBestData You should use Power Automate cloud/web version for it. Refer it: https://www.annajhaveri.com/power-automate/rest-api-to-create-and-update-sharepoint-list-items-from-power-automate for solution.

    Power automate desktop(RPA):  good for creating automated desktop centric flows. For instance, automating legacy systems that does not have an API etc.
    Power automate cloud: It is an online workflow service which helps in automating actions across most common apps and services. For instance SharePoint, Lists etc.

    Hope it helps!!

    Cheers,

    Ankesh

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    VJR 7,635 on at

    @zBestData , to answer the part of your question that says "Not sure what I need", you need to go to 

    https://flow.microsoft.com/

    Login to it and those will be the Cloud Flows where you will find the in-built connectors.

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