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sudipd0003
sudipd0003
July 29, 2025
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Updating remote excel over shared network drive from Appian

  • July 29, 2025
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Hi,

We have an excel file in shared network drive (x drive) which we need to update as per some business logic in Appian. We dont need the file to be stored in Appian. Is there any way (eg. plug-in function / smart service / connected system), through which we can update the remote excel file?

Thanks,

Sudip

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shubhama926776
shubhama926776
July 29, 2025

You cannot directly update an Excel file on a shared network drive from within Appian because Appian does not have native access to external file shares. Neither built-in smart services, nor plug-ins.

RPA can do this but you need explore on it.

J
jessek855119
July 30, 2025

RPA can kind of do network share edits, but there aren't always easy references in an Excel sheet for the robot to identify where to insert information. In other words, it could be worth exploring, but it could also be extremely prone to breaking if the Excel sheet structure changes at all.

Appian 25.2 has a new component plugin for Microsoft 365 document editing, here. A user must do the editing, which might be a reasonable compromise depending on the workflow.

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