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Using SharePoint Unified Connector with Service Principal authentication requires you to enter the link of the file or folder in the Path field when configuring the tool. Please follow the steps to obtain the link and paste it into the Path field.

• Alteryx Designer
  • Version >= 2025.1
• Unified Connector
  • SharePoint >= 3.1.0

• Authentication Type
  • Service Principal

1. Create a shareable link in the SharePoint site for the folder you will use in the SharePoint unified connector, as shown below:

NOTE: Please make sure that the SharePoint site has been added to the service principal with read/write permission if the sites.selected API permission is used on the service principal. Please refer to the article if needed:

• • How to use the Sites.Selected API permission for SharePoint Tools

2. Copy the link.

1. In the Input Data tool or the Output Data tool, configure the tool to use Data Connection Manager (DCM), if it is optional. 

4. In the Data connections window, select Data sources and look for Quick Link under Microsoft SharePoint Files.

5. Add a new DCM connection or use an appropriate existing connection. 
6. Once the data source is connected, paste the copied link (in step 2) in the Path field in the tool and hit the <ENTER> key or click anywhere in the window.

NOTE: Please make sure you remove the leading slash (/) in the field.

Input Data tool example:

7.  Once the valid link is entered, the list of files and/or folders will be displayed.
8. Select the file you need and click the Next button to complete your configuration.

For Microsoft Lists, please refer to the article below:

• How to add the link of Microsoft List in SharePoint Unified Connector?