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How to set up a new Microsoft Excel flow on Flowsite

Learn how to set up Microsoft Excel flows for information to flow between the Sitemate Suite and Excel using our no-code platform Flowsite.

Written by Adriana De Souza

This article explains how to set up a new Microsoft Excel flow within Flowsite — a no-code integration platform that connects your Sitemate Suite workspace to Excel.

By creating an Excel flow in Flowsite, you can generate a hosted data source (CSV) that refreshes regularly and can be pulled into Excel for reporting and analysis without manual exports. This guide is for users with a Flowsite workspace who want automated data syncing into Excel.

Prerequisites

Before you begin make sure you have the following:

  • Plan: All plans

  • Permission: Access to Flowsite, and a Sitemate Suite connection

  • Skills Required: Flowsite basic configuration

  • Device Type: Computer

  • Subscription: Flowsite with Excel integration enabled

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. In the Connections tab, ensure Dashpivot or Gearbelt is connected

2. Select the Flows tab at the top & click Create Flow

3. A flow selector modal should appear with a thumbnail for Dashpivot/Gearbelt Hosted Source for Excel

4. Click on the flow thumbnail and a new Hosted Source flow will be created

5. Configure the flow by providing a Trigger time in the recurring time trigger block

6. Define the System, Workspace and Module Source

  • Dashpivot Templates → Paste the Template ID into the input

  • Dashpivot Actions → This will generate a CSV of the actions from the selected workspace

  • Gearbelt Source → Select the data type to generate a CSV of that data from the selected workspace e.g. inspections, assets etc

7. When configuration is complete, press Save. This will automatically trigger the first run of the flow before you link it to Excel.

8. Open Microsoft Excel to finalize linking the flow using the provided URL, username, and password generated by Flowsite.

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