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Working with Excel workbooks that have ActiveX controls

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I am trying to take an excel file and create tables within it so I can push it up to a sharepoint list, but it has a series of toolbar and activeX controls. I would usually just create an editable copy offline but I am trying to have everything automated. Is there any way to remove these controls via power automate?

 

Here is the error message I get when I try get worksheets from the file

 

{
"status": 403,
"message": "The request is forbidden by Graph API. Error code is 'UnsupportedFeatureEditWarning'. Error message is 'This workbook cannot be edited because it contains the following features:\r\n\r\n• Objects like form toolbar controls, toolbox controls, and ActiveX controls\r\n\r\nTo edit this workbook, open the workbook for viewing, select Save a Copy from the File tab, and edit the new copy.'.\r\nclientRequestId: 59af48ec-d1be-48a1-bb7f-349a2adb7a80\r\nserviceRequestId: 8c1a2e15-6978-4e36-a0b8-1081d4925fc2",
"error": {
"message": "The request is forbidden by Graph API. Error code is 'UnsupportedFeatureEditWarning'. Error message is 'This workbook cannot be edited because it contains the following features:\r\n\r\n• Objects like form toolbar controls, toolbox controls, and ActiveX controls\r\n\r\nTo edit this workbook, open the workbook for viewing, select Save a Copy from the File tab, and edit the new copy.'."
},
"source": "excelonline-cus.azconn-cus.p.azurewebsites.net"
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  • manuelstgomes Profile Picture
    6,625 on at

    Hi @Anonymous 

     

    Using Power Automate you can create additional worksheets and tables, achieving what you need. 

     

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  • jojabra Profile Picture
    2 on at

    I have the same problem... the issue occurs when the excel file is trying to be openned by microsoft flow. "Get tables" is not working and sends the message. Is there a solution?

  • SuperUserRPA Profile Picture
    12 on at

    Everybody Knows that .Please stick to answering a question just don't randomly reply with stupid answers Super user!

  • Community Power Platform Member Profile Picture
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    anyone have a solution to this?

  • manuelstgomes Profile Picture
    6,625 on at

    Dude, relax. We're here to help..

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    Has anyone found an answer yet?

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