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The Parse CSV action is used to read a CSV file and populate or update a SharePoint list.

 

Parse CSV Action in designer custom action

 

 

 

Action Name: Provide unique name for action

Execution Status: select this option to show or hide this custom action from user during execution.

 

General Settings:

 

Run for - Will set action to run for the Current item, run for a Query list item pulled from a previous Query List action, run for a Variable or run for loop item.

 

Get CSV data from - This action can pull information from the Attachments section in the item, or from another column in the item.

CSV Operation - Select an option from available option types

 add/update items in target list, 

 set CSV data in variable or 

 select 'Both' 

 

Select Target Site URL - seletc the site where the target list where the data will be mapped to resides.

Target List: select target list from above selected site

 

Item Column Value Settings - map the CSV column values to target list columns.

 

 

 

 

For more details on Parse CSV action, refer this link

 

Advanced Settings - For additional info on Advanced Settings, see this article.