Create Excel file from email attachment - Unable to open

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Posted on by sminagil

Hello,

I have a very simple flow, that used to work, and now doesn't.

The error I receive is that Excel cannot open the file because the file format or file extension is not valid.

Ok, so I have searched the forum, and others have similar issues but the solutions do not apply to me, here's why. The file will not only not open in Excel, but it throws an error when SmartSheet attempts to import it through Data Shuttle. I can drag and drop the attachment into my OneDrive folder and the file opens fine, and the import into SmartSheet works fine as well.

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks

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SudeepGhatakNZ 14,394 Most Valuable Professional on at

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@sminagil ,

Please use this template

Save Office 365 email attachments to specified OneDrive for Business folder | Power Automate

I believe your email might include embedded images that are being treated as attachments, and Power Automate could be attempting to convert them into Excel format.

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Thanks Sudeep,

But, that link gave me a 404 error, and no, my email does not have any imbeded images.

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SudeepGhatakNZ 14,394 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Try this built in template.

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