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Add a row into a table (Text/plain not supported)

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Hi guys,

 

I'm building a flow which reads some data from a Sharepoint task list and then saves these data in a string which is converted into JSON format using "Compose". The second step is to save these rows in an Excel (For Business). So I have a delay trigger and then I use "Add a row into a table" in order to save these information. Unfortunately, this flow ends soon saying that "The request entity's media type 'text/plain' is not supported for this resource".

Does anybody know how to solve it?

 

Thank you.

  • rzaneti Profile Picture
    4,096 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    Add a row into a table (Text/plain not supported)
     
    Assuming that you're simply taking the Row variable and trying to transform it into a JSON, in a later Compose, the error seems to be the lack of curly brackets in the JSON string. Once you have it in place, Compose will be able to convert it to a JSON object.
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    GezD Profile Picture
    2 on at
    Add a row into a table (Text/plain not supported)
    Hi, 
     
    I assume this has been solved, but for others who come across this issue.
     
    I also had the same problem, running an Excel 'Add a row into a table' and getting
    "The request entity's media type 'text/plain' is not supported for this resource"
     
    and it reminded me that the Row value expects a JSON input, not text. i updated my Row to a JSON structure:
     
    and it worked as expected.
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    Add a row into a table (Text/plain not supported)
    Response?
     
  • JamesDix_n Profile Picture
    203 on at
    Re: Add a row into a table (Text/plain not supported)

    Thank you - what does your 'Compose' syntax look like in your Flow_2 image as from you mentioned in your earlier post it sounded like the Flow was failing here? 

  • tobiagioachino Profile Picture
    6 on at
    Re: Add a row into a table (Text/plain not supported)
  • JamesDix_n Profile Picture
    203 on at
    Re: Add a row into a table (Text/plain not supported)

    Sorry to hear that, please could post a screenshot of your flow in its current state? 

  • tobiagioachino Profile Picture
    6 on at
    Re: Add a row into a table (Text/plain not supported)

    Thank you for the answer. I saw it before posting. Unfortunately, that solution doesn't fix my issue. Do you have any other ideas?

     

  • JamesDix_n Profile Picture
    203 on at
    Re: Add a row into a table (Text/plain not supported)

    Hi there, it looks like others may have experienced this issue as below: 

    Add row to excel (Business) - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

     

    Perhaps check your JSON syntax and excel column header names? I hope you are able to find a solution. 

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