Flow which imports data from Excel to SharePoint Returns null values for some columns

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Hi Community,

I hope you can help with this issue. I have a flow running that is successfully transferring items from Excel to SharePoint. The problem is that only some content is transferred. The flow returns no errors when running.

Please see the screenshots. The first shows the set up, with values being captured according to their Excel column heading in this format: item()?['ColumnName']

The second shows the raw input within the Create item action. For example, item/field_9 returns a value of null, whereas the value should be 9.

I wonder if the column names might be an issue. For example, for item/field_9 the column name is "10 - If you feel any of your above answers need further clarification, please comment here:". Note, the colon at the end is NOT throwing an error.

Any help or insight much appreciated!

Thank you,

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[creativeopinion]

@glyph Can you share a screenshot of your Excel table? In the meantime, if the source of the data is from MS Forms, you may be interested in these tutorials:

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Hi Creative Opinion,

Thanks very much for your response. I rewrote my flow on the strength of your helpful Filter Array walkthrough 😊.

The responses are captured in Typeform, which are then sent to an Excel spreadsheet via a Typeform integration. I'm unable to switch to a Microsoft Form, though I'm aware this might simplify the downstream process.

The spreadsheet has 60+ columns, so is pretty cumbersome to share. I have included a view of the first ten column headings and some responses. The first item that fails has the column name 10 - If you feel any of your above answers need further clarification, please comment here:. The expression to capture this is as per the syntax your walkthrough outlines:

item()?['10 - If you feel any of your above answers need further clarification, please comment here:']

Here's a list of most of the column headings where the field is returning null and failing to submit:

• 10 - If you feel any of your above answers need further clarification, please comment here:
• 16 - Do you have a prompt payment policy or adhere to the [Government's Prompt Payment Code](https://www.smallbusinesscommissioner.gov.uk/ppc/about-us/)?
• 17 - If you are part of any responsible business accreditation or have won any awards such as B-Corp, Fairtrade, Good Business Charter, or ISOs, please comment here:
• 23 - If you feel any of your above answers need further clarification, please comment here:
• 26 - Does your business have an[ environmental management system](https://www.supplychainschool.co.uk/topics/sustainability/environmental-management) (EMS)?
• 29 - If you feel any of your above answers need further clarification, please comment here:
• 31 - Do you have initiatives to improve workplace culture and enable workplace dialogue e.g staff networks, or access to unions?
• 35 - If you feel any of your above answers need further clarification, please comment here:
• 36 - Do you pay the living wage and are you an [accredited Living Wage Employer?](https://www.livingwage.org.uk/accredit)
• 40 - Do you have [inclusive recruitment practices](https://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/guides/inclusive-employers/) in place?
• 41 - If you have other initiatives such as apprentices or are part of a membership which supports your people, such as enhanced parental leave or being a disability confident employer please comment here:
• 46 - If you feel any of your above answers need further clarification, please comment here:
• 53 - If you have other initiatives  please comment here:
• 59 - Which elements of the programme did you find helpful?
• 60 - If there are areas where you feel we could improve, or you would like to add any other feedback, please comment here:

N.B. the column headings are generated directly from the source Typeform questions. It might be possible to tweak the questions and column headings slightly, but not significantly alter the wording. Many questions yield a number response, a few are multi-line text responses. There are examples of each which are being captured correctly, as per the Excel screenshot I have shared.

Thank you for your help,

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Hi @creativeopinion,

Thanks for your help so far. Would you be able to help me with my question?

Thanks, @glyph