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=Overview=
 
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There are different ways to import OData Feed into Excel: Excel Data Tab, Power Pivot or Power Query.
=Configuration - Advanced=
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Example below shows how to pull OData feed via the Excel Data Tab.
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==Options and Settings==
 
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4. From the dialog box ''''Data Connection Wizard ''', enter the endpoint link and the credentials if using the private endpoint link.
  
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5. Select the report (collection) to import.
  
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6. Click '''Next''' and then '''Finish'''
  
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7. Data from report will be imported into Excel. 
  
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=Troubleshooting=
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1. TLS1.2 security protocol should be enabled on your local machines before you can import OData with HTTPS link. By default, MS Office do not accept this protocol by default.
  
 
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* [[SmartSimple OData Feed to SQL Server Database]]
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 24 July 2018

Overview

There are different ways to import OData Feed into Excel: Excel Data Tab, Power Pivot or Power Query. Example below shows how to pull OData feed via the Excel Data Tab.

Using Excel Data Tab

1. Go to the Data tab
2. Click From Other Sources
3. Choose From OData Feed from the dropdown list

OData-Excel1.PNG

4. From the dialog box 'Data Connection Wizard , enter the endpoint link and the credentials if using the private endpoint link.

OData-Excel2.PNG

5. Select the report (collection) to import.

OData-Excel3.PNG

6. Click Next and then Finish

OData-Excel4a.PNG

OData-Excel4b.PNG

7. Data from report will be imported into Excel. 

OData-Excel5.PNG

Troubleshooting

1. TLS1.2 security protocol should be enabled on your local machines before you can import OData with HTTPS link. By default, MS Office do not accept this protocol by default.

See Also