The smartsheet power automate 'insert row' function treats numbers as text
I am pulling data from an erp system an pushing it into a smartsheet using PowerAutomate and the available PowerAutomate connector action 'Insert Row' -- the input data to that function is numeric but it is showing up in Smartsheet as text. is there anyway to get it to populate as numeric or do we have to do a formula on the smartsheet side to get the value?
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Hi @teresahoes
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Do the numbers begin with 0 (Zero)?
I hope that helps!
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they do not begin with zero - if they do will they come over as numbers?
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No, it's the other way around. It will be read as text if it starts with 0.
Can you share some screenshots? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help.
SMARTSHEET EXPERT CONSULTANT & PARTNER
Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD
W: www.workbold.com | E:andree@workbold.com | P: +46 (0) - 72 - 510 99 35
Feel free to contact me for help with Smartsheet, integrations, general workflow advice, or anything else.
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Here you can see the inputs to the Insert Row action in Power Automate - note the parameters related to quotes are numeric in the json - not text.
Here is the output from the insert row process - you can see it is being returned as text in the json - and thus shows in the smartsheet column as text (with the apostrophe in front of it). I am unsure whether this Insert Row action is the culprit (bug or whatever) - or if there is something that can be done on the smartsheet side to ensure incoming numbers are retained as numbers.
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I'm having this exact same issue! Was there a resolution to this or maybe you tried another method to import the data into Smartsheet?
TIA!
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Has there been any progress made here?? I'm having the same issue and it's quite annoying!
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