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Failed to create a spreadsheet in Google Sheets

  • May 5, 2025
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I got the generic

“Failed to create a spreadsheet in Google Sheets: The app returned "Error 404 (Not Found)!!1".” Error message when trying to create a new worksheet in a Google Sheet. However, it is indeed creating the worksheet. Since this step is throwing an error though, subsequent steps that rely on it are not working.

 

I tried re-connecting my Google account but no luck.

 

Any tips?

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Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • May 5, 2025

Hi ​@egardner 

For us to have more info, post these screenshots:

  • how your Zap steps are outlined
  • how your Zap steps are configured in EDIT mode with the field mappings visible
  • the encountered Zap step error

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  • May 5, 2025

@Troy Tessalone 


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@Troy Tessalone 


Troy Tessalone
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@egardner 

Try setting this field: Overwrite existing worksheet with the same title.

 

Also, check the Spreadsheet ID exists.

 

 


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  • May 5, 2025

Tried both already (and again with your suggestion) still the same error


Troy Tessalone
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@egardner 

Try clearing then reselecting the Spreadsheet in the Spreadsheet field.


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  • May 6, 2025

Hey ​@Troy Tessalone Tried that too :( and reconnecting my Google account. Any other thoughts?


Troy Tessalone
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@egardner 

In the Zap Run step with the error, check the LOGS tab next to the TROUBLESHOOT tab to see the underlying API request/response to see if that has more info about the error.


SamB
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  • May 30, 2025

Hi there ​@egardner, just checking in—were you able to get this sorted or are you still seeing those “Error 404 (Not Found)!!1” errors? 

Let us know how it’s going, want to make sure you’re all set! 🙂