BellaDati can import data from MS SharePoint.

Connecting to MS SharePoint has similarities with file import. In addition imports from SharePoint can be scheduled to execute automatically and repeatedly.

Connecting to MS SharePoint

From Data Source Connectors page select Sharepoint.

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Connection parameters

Enter following parameters to download files stored on the Sharepoint:

URL: SharePoint server address. The address has to have the following format:

http(s)://server.com/my_site_id/
http(s)://server.com/my_site_id/sites/sitecollectionname/ - use this URL in case you would like to use specific site collection.
https://server.com/my_site_id/_api/my_context/ - where my_context is site collection or another context)

Login

Password

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Select source

Select from which source data should be imported. There are following options available:

Document library
External list
Custom list
Calendar list
Task list

If you request other type of SharePoint source, contact us on support@belladati.com.

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Importing documents

Select SharePoint app with the name of the document library which you would like to use. By default, the name is Documents.

Selecting file

BellaDati will display SharePoint files structure. Select file you want to import.

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Select file content

Select file format. Continue to file import settings to learn more about available file types.

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Scheduled imports can be set up for files imported from SharePoint. Continue to Scheduling Import to learn more.

Importing data from external lists

Select one of the external list available in your SharePoint environment.

Select view from selected list

Selecting view from selected external list will redirect you to import settings page.

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Troubleshooting

Site collections cannot be accessed via the Internet.
Please make sure that you have correctly set the Public Internet URL of your SharePoint instance.