SharePoint package updates

Review the updates in released versions of SharePoint packagesuch as new and enhanced features as well as fixes and limitations. The page also lists the release dates of each version, and the compatible Control Room and Bot Agent versions.

Versions summary

The following table lists the versions of SharePoint package released either with an Automation 360 release or as a package-only release (in descending order of release dates). Click the version link for information about updates in that package version.

Version Release date Release type Bot Agent version Control Room build
2.7.2 15 January 2025 Package-only; post Automation 360 v.35 release 22.60 or later 18000 or later
2.6.0 22 March 2024 Package-only; post Automation 360 v.32 release 21.250 or later 18000 or later
2.5.0 16 February 2024 Package-only; post Automation 360 v.31 release 21.250 or later 18000 or later
2.4.0 17 January 2024 Package-only; post Automation 360 v.31 release 21.250 or later 18000 or later
2.3.0 6 December 2023 With Automation 360 v.31 (Sandbox) release 21.250 or later 18000 or later
2.1.2
  • 6 September 2023
  • 16 August 2023
  • With Automation 360 v.30 (Sandbox) release
  • Package-only; post Automation 360 v.29 release
21.250 or later 18000 or later
1.0.4 6 June 2023 With Automation 360 v.29 (Sandbox) release 21.250 or later 18000 or later
Note:
  • To download an individual package (updated in an Automation 360 release where you want only the package), use this URL:

    https://aai-artifacts.my.automationanywhere.digital/packages/<package-file-name>-<version.number>.jar

  • For SharePoint package, the naming convention is: bot-command-sharepoint-<version-number>.jar

    For example, bot-command-sharepoint-2.4.0.jar

For detailed steps on downloading a package and manually adding it to the Control Room, see Add packages to the Control Room.

2.7.2

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 22.60 or later
    Note: The Assign file requires Bot Agent version 22.60 or later. Other actions work with Bot Agent version starting from 21.250.
  • Compatible Control Room version: 18000 or later
What's new
Assign file action

Use Assign file action to create a file stream for SharePoint file and assign it to a file variable. The file stream variable allows you to run automation without downloading the SharePoint to local desktop or the Control Room storage.

File stream variables for other SharePoint actions

You can use file stream variables generated using Assign file action to create automation with Upload file, Upload list image, and Upload list attachment actions.

What's changed
OAuth2 - Client Credentials connection

The OAuth2 - Client Credentials authentication method for SharePoint packages is not supported due to Microsoft Azure ACS deprecation. For more details, see Azure ACS deprecation.

If you update the SharePoint package to the latest version, use the OAuth connection option in the Control Room to re-authenticate the existing SharePoint connections. For more details, see Configure OAuth connections in Control Room.

2.6.0

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 21.250 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 18000 or later
Fix

Fixed an issue that prevented the SharePoint Delete action from deleting files containing special characters in their name or path.

Previously, attempting to delete such files would result in an unsuccessful operation.

SharePoint delete file action

2.5.0

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 21.250 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 18000 or later
What's new
Upload file size increased to 250 MB

File uploads are now supported up to 250 MB for the following actions: SharePoint upload file action, SharePoint upload list image action, and SharePoint upload list attachment action.

What's changed

Fixed security vulnerability issues. For more information, click the release download link and view the Security & Compliance reports at A-People Downloads page (Login required).

2.4.0

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 21.250 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 18000 or later
What's new
Filter list items based on folder path

You can now filter the list items based on the folder path to retrieve and download all items within, including files and subfolders (and their contents).

SharePoint get list item action

2.3.0

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 21.250 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 18000 or later
What's changed

Fixed security vulnerability issues. For more information, click the release download link and view the Security & Compliance reports at A-People Downloads page (Login required).

2.1.2

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 21.250 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 18000 or later
Note: Additional updates are available in the package version in v.30, including the updates made available on 16 August 2023.
What's new
Control room OAuth connection

Use this connection method by creating a custom SharePoint OAuth connection and storing it in the Control Room.

SharePoint authenticate action

Updated in August 2023
  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 21.250 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 18000 or later
What's new
You can now connect to a SharePoint Teams site using the Teams site option in the authenticate action. After connecting to the Teams site you can perform all SharePoint operations.

SharePoint authenticate action

You can now use either a list name or a list ID when creating a list item in SharePoint. Previously, only list name was supported.

SharePoint create list item action

1.0.4

  • Compatible Bot Agent version: 21.250 or later
  • Compatible Control Room version: 18000 or later
What's new
You can use the new SharePoint package to manage your documents, sites, and data. You can use the SharePoint package to perform the following CRUD (create, read, update, and delete) actions in a SharePoint site:
  • CRUD operations for folder and file
  • CRUD operations for list and list items

SharePoint package