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Question

How do I replace a Google Sheet with an xlsx file from a Gmail attachment?

  • 29 February 2024
  • 6 replies
  • 32 views
J

I’m a newbie, so my apologies if I’m ignorant on any of this.  I have a Google Sheet that feeds some other workbooks in Drive.  I get an email every morning with updated invoice information on it.  That attachment is .xlsx. I have been opening the file and copy/pasting the data into that Sheet.

 

I’ve been able to activate the trigger and even get as far as replacing the file.  My issue is that it keeps changing my Sheet to .txt...and I have no actions that say to do that.  Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

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Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

Hi @jjslayton 

To give us context, post screenshots with how your steps are outlined and configure, thanks.

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
J

Hi @jjslayton 

To give us context, post screenshots with how your steps are outlined and configure, thanks.

 

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@jjslayton 

Mapping the Attachments Filename from Gmail Step 1 is not a valid value.

Check the File field description for guidance.

Help article about sending files in Zaps: https://zapier.com/help/create/basics/send-files-in-zaps

 

 

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
J

@jjslayton

Mapping the Attachments Filename from Gmail Step 1 is not a valid value.

Check the File field description for guidance.

Help article about sending files in Zaps: https://zapier.com/help/create/basics/send-files-in-zaps

 

 

Will do...thank you!

J

@jjslayton

Mapping the Attachments Filename from Gmail Step 1 is not a valid value.

Check the File field description for guidance.

Help article about sending files in Zaps: https://zapier.com/help/create/basics/send-files-in-zaps

 

 

Will do...thank you!

That was some good information but didn’t lead me toward a solution.  It seems the file would be the correct solution, but apparently not.

 

Troy Tessalone
Userlevel 7
Badge +14

@jjslayton 

We we need to see updated screenshots with how your steps are outlined and configured to have more context.

⚡ Troy Tessalone - AutomationAce.com | Premier Certified Zapier Expert | #1 Zapier Community Contributor
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