Trigger flow when row is added to excel table

[Simmo86]

I have created a powerapp that runs off an excel sheet in one drive. The powerapp adds rows to the excel table and then I want to trigger the start of a flow when a new row is added to the excel file. 

How can I create this trigger in flow? 

Many thanks in advance,

Alex

[edgonzales · Accepted solution]

@Simmo86 - Currently, it doesn't look like there are any triggers in Excel.  Do you have an option to add to a Sharepoint List, instead?

Another option might be to trigger the Flow directly from the PowerApp, no?  Maybe after a small 'wait'?

Let us know.

Thanks!

-Ed-

[Simmo86]

I decided to use the Common Data Service in the end to get the trigger to be on a record being created.

However, I get permission issues as below:

https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/General-Discussion/Sharing-App-and-Permissions/m-p/297606#M85785

[yashag2255]

Hi @Simmo86 

Can you share a screenshot of the flow so that I can see what error you might be getting?

[yashag2255]

Hi @Simmo86 

This was an error due to the entity permissions that were reset and on this thread I have shown you how to set those. https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/General-Discussion/Sharing-App-and-Permissions/m-p/297630#M85795

You should now be able to create the flow too. 

Hope this Helps!

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[ddlis]

This is one of the features that I use most frequently in Zapier, and for me to migrate automations to Power Automate this is a must. 

[PCEWMBT]

I agree with your assessment, but Zapier doesn't seem to have the Choice email feature that Power Automate has. Do you use it to just send a regular email? 

[slimbu]

Hello, my workaround to this is using one of the Scheduled triggers, then using an Excel 'Update a row' to return and use the fields from the Excel sheet within my flow. Hope this makes sense! 

[Anonymous]

Hey slimbu,

Would you mind describing your solution more briefly? Yours is the most recent response, I hope there already is a solution to a similar problem.

My problem is this: I have an O365 Forms which updates an Excel spreadsheet in the background (Excel Online). I wanted to send responses from my Gmail every time someone submits an answer on my Form, however, the Gmail connector can not work together with Forms due to Google security limitations. I decided to leave out Forms from my plans, and start my flow with the Excel online table which is being refreshed by Forms. However, to do this, I need a trigger which starts the flow every time a new row is appended to my Excel table. I couldn't find one such trigger, so I am wondering how could this be solved. I am novice with Power Automate flows.

Do you have any idea?

Thanks for your help!

Kind regards,

SalvadorBali

[foosball82]

Hello! Couldn't you just use a "When a new response is submitted" MS Forms trigger?

[slimbu]

Hello,

for your scenario, i would use the 'When new response is submitted trigger', you can then extract the submitted data directly using the Forms connectors or you can use the Excel connectors with the spreadsheet that is generated in order to automate, you could then add a mail connector to the bottom which sends you new response or whatever you need!

[takolota]

Workaround for "When an Excel row is created", "When an Excel row is modified", and/or "When an Excel row is deleted" triggers

This template triggers some time after users edit an Excel workbook in SharePoint & then for the target Excel table, returns a different set for records that were created, records that were modified, & records that were deleted. This way we can set up additional actions & processes for each edit users made in our target Excel table.
https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Automate-Cookbook/When-an-Excel-row-is-created-modified-or...