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executing Office Script with Business Rules in excel using PAD

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Kindly mention if we can execute Office Script with Business Rules in excel using PAD actions , or is the cloud flow only the way to do it?

 

If there's a way kindly brief the process, also my 2nd query can we execute the Office Script with Business Rules in excel using PAD on the downloaded excel files? on our local machines.

 

 

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    Srini007 Profile Picture
    3,483 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @UserCflows_12 

     

    I believe currently no direct way of running OfficeScripts in the Desktop flows

    Either you need to run it via the cloud flows OR

    write a Macro similar to the OfficeScripts and then use Run Excel Macro in the Desktop flows

     

    If you find this reply helpful, please consider giving it a LIKE AND

    If this reply answers your question or solves your issue, please ACCEPT AS SOLUTION

     

    Thanks,

    Srini

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    CU31080729-3 Profile Picture
    502 Moderator on at

    Hi, UserCflows_12 

    As per I know office script is only executed on cloud flow , in PAD there is no native action available 

    to execute the office script.

     

    ( if you got solution you can mark as solution and  gives thumbs )

     

    Thanks & Regards

    chetan

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    48 on at

    Kindly mention in that case, is cloud flow reliable as desktop flows to implement this kind of solution for a project? or which is more reliable , so accordingly we can pickup the option

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    48 on at

    okay @Chetan_Ninghot  can you also mention on my 2nd query please also? "can we execute the Office Script with Business Rules in excel using PAD on the downloaded excel files? on our local machines."

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    Srini007 Profile Picture
    3,483 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    Hi @UserCflows_12 

     

    It really depends upon the entire process you have.

     

    1) If you have entire process depends on interacting with the local system then for sure you need to go with the PAD only

    2) OrElse if you have the process is entire online and no inteaction of the desktop related things then you can choose Cloud Flows

    3) But there is a mix of actions requirement then you can go ahead with Hybrid like part of actions on Cloud and another part in Desktop(PAD), but for hybrid implementation you need to have the Office Script to run in Cloud and Macro to run Desktop flow

     

    You choose above what type requirement you have in your process

     

    If you find this reply helpful, please consider giving it a LIKE AND

    If this reply answers your question or solves your issue, please ACCEPT AS SOLUTION

     

    Thanks,

    Srini

     

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