HttpRequest Automate

Target Audience

- Developers: Those looking to automate tasks related to SharePoint data retrieval.
- IT Administrators: Professionals managing SharePoint environments who need scheduled access to list data.
- Business Analysts: Users requiring regular updates from SharePoint lists for analysis and reporting.
- Project Managers: Individuals who want to streamline project-related data collection from SharePoint.

Problem Solved

This workflow automates the process of obtaining OAuth tokens and fetching data from SharePoint lists on a scheduled basis. It eliminates the need for manual intervention, ensuring timely access to critical data while maintaining security by avoiding hard-coded credentials.

Workflow Steps

1. Schedule Trigger: The workflow starts on a predefined schedule, allowing for regular execution without manual initiation.
2. Set Tenant: The workflow sets the tenant ID dynamically, ensuring the correct SharePoint environment is targeted.
3. Generate OAuth Token: An HTTP POST request is made to obtain an OAuth token using the client credentials. This token is essential for authenticating requests to SharePoint.
4. Fetch SharePoint List: Using the obtained token, the workflow makes an HTTP GET request to retrieve items from a specified SharePoint list, returning the data in JSON format.

Customization Guide

- Tenant ID: Update the tenant_id value in the setTenant node to match your organization's settings.
- Client Credentials: Replace client_id and client_secret in the Generate OAuth Token node with your actual credentials, ensuring they are stored securely.
- SharePoint Domain: Modify {your-sharepoint-domain} in the Fetch SharePoint List node to your specific SharePoint domain.
- List Title: Change YourListTitle to the title of the SharePoint list you wish to access.
- Schedule Configuration: Adjust the scheduling parameters in the Schedule Trigger node to fit your needs, such as frequency and time.