Report on Multiple-Choice Fields in SharePoint Using The Excel add-on Power Query
Today we will be learning how to create a excel report connected to a SharePoint library using Power Query. I will also address all issues found along the way. The reason we are connecting to our library via Power Query instead of via the 'Export to Excel' option is because our library contains InfoPath forms that have repeating table data in the columns that we need to report on. Power Query Is a free excel add-in available from Microsoft for both Excel 2010 Professional Plus & Excel 2013. It is used when you need a way to transform data that isn't quite in the format you need. Step 1: Connecting to your SharePoint Library via Power Query. Open up Excel. Click Power Query Tab > From Other Sources > From SharePoint List > Insert SharePoint Site URL Here's our first issue. Only Lists are appearing in the Navigator. Not to worry, Right-Click any of the Lists showing and click Edit to open up the Query Editor. You should ...