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đź“‚ Automatically update stock portfolio from OneDrive to Excel

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by Louis ✓ · 7,737 views · created 2024-10-29 · File Management

Ready for 3.0. This template uses no nodes that n8n 3.0 removes. No removed nodes, versions or helpers found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

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Microsoft OneDriveMicrosoft Excel 365

What it does

Seamlessly Sync and Update Data from a csv in OneDrive to Excel with n8n This workflow is perfect for users who need a reliable, automated way to transfer and organize data from OneDrive into Excel—especially for tasks like portfolio tracking, inventory management, and record-keeping. By monitoring your OneDrive folder for new CSV files, it performs data cleaning, transformation, and real-time updates in an Excel sheet, ensuring only new or changed records are added. --- How it Works 1. Automated Monitoring: Every minute, the workflow scans a designated OneDrive folder for new files. 2. File Verification: It checks if the detected file is in CSV format; if not, the process stops with an error message. 3. Data Extraction and Cleaning: CSV data is loaded, and irrelevant headers are removed before mapping to specified columns in Excel. 4. Excel Update: The workflow maps data to your Excel sheet, updating only new or modified entries based on a unique identifier ("Ticker/ISIN"). 5. Cleanup: To keep your OneDrive organized, processed files are deleted after updating Excel. --- Setup Steps 1. Connect OneDrive and Excel Accounts: Link your Microsoft OneDrive and Excel accounts in n8n. 2. Designate Folder and Worksheet: Specify the OneDrive folder for monitoring and the Excel sheet for data updates. 3. Configure Sync Frequency and CSV Validation: Set the monitoring frequency to every minute and ensure the workflow identifies CSV files accurately. Once configured, this workflow offers a hands-free, efficient solution to keep your OneDrive and Excel data synchronized effortlessly.

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