SharePoint Online Connector for Informatica SharePoint Connector can be used to read, write data in SharePoint Online List / Document Library, perform file operations such as upload, download, create, move, delete, rename in a few clicks! In this article you will learn how to quickly and efficiently integrate SharePoint Online data in Informatica without coding. We will use high-performance SharePoint Online Connector to easily connect to SharePoint Online and then access the data inside Informatica. Let's follow the steps below to see how we can accomplish that! Download Documentation SharePoint Online Connector for Informatica is based on ZappySys API Driver which is part of ODBC PowerPack. It is a collection of high-performance ODBC drivers that enable you to integrate data in SQL Server, SSIS, a programming language, or any other ODBC-compatible application. ODBC PowerPack supports various file formats, sources and destinations, including REST/SOAP API, SFTP/FTP, storage services, and plain files, to mention a few.

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Introduction

JSON / REST API is becoming more and more popular each day as everyone embrace cloud-centric services. This article is primarily focused on Informatica users who want to access SharePoint Online data or may be other API Integration in Informatica. However many tips and techniques described in this article will help you to understand how to integrate SharePoint Online / XML SOAP / JSON / REST API in other ETL / Reporting apps such as Tableau, Power BI, SSRS, Talend, Excel and many more.

After going through this article you will learn how to Read SharePoint Online / JSON / REST API data in Informatica and understand the concept of JSON / REST API. We will go through many screenshots and step-by-step examples to demonstrate  SharePoint Online or REST API integration in Informatica PowerCenter.

XML / JSON can come from a local file or REST API service (internal or public) so we will include both examples in this article (i.e. Read JSON files in Informatica,  Import REST API in Informatica). So let’s get started. Next article will focus on how to write data to API in Informatica (POST / PUT data)

Requirements

This article assumes that you have full filled following basic requirements.

1. Download Install ZappySys ODBC PowerPack (API Driver for SharePoint Online included)
2. Install Informatica PowerCenter Client Tools (e.g. Workflow and Mapping Designers)
3. Access to a Relational database such as SQL Server (or use any of your choice e.g. Oracle, MySQL, DB2 ). If nothing available then you can use flat file target.

High level Steps for Import SharePoint Online data using Informatica (Read SharePoint Online API data)

Before we dive deep to learn how to load SharePoint Online data in Informatica (i.e. SharePoint Online to SQL Table), Here the summary of high-level steps you need to perform to import SharePoint Online in Informatica (same steps for Import JSON / XML / REST API).

1. Download and Install ZappySys API Driver (for connecting to SharePoint Online)
2. Create ODBC DSN using ZappySys API driver and choose SharePoint Online Connector during Wizard
3. Create Relational > ODBC Connection in Informatica Workflow designer (Point to DSN we created in the previous step)
4. Import SharePoint Online Source Definition in the Informatica Mapping Designer > Sources Tab
5. Import Target Table Definition in the Informatica Mapping Designer > Targets Tab
6. Create source to target mapping in Mappings tab
7. Save mapping (name m_API_to_SQL_Load )
8. Create Session using the mapping we created in the previous step
9. Save Workflow and execute to load SharePoint Online data into SQL Table. Verify your data and log.
   

   Loading SharePoint Online data to SQL Table in Informatica (Import REST API or JSON Files)

Video Tutorial – Read any API / JSON data in Informatica (Load SharePoint Online to SQL Table)

Getting Started – Import SharePoint Online to SQL Server in Informatica

Now let’s get started. For example purpose, we will read data from SharePoint Online and load data into SQL Server Table using Informatica Workflow.

Create ODBC Data Source (DSN) based on ZappySys API Driver

Step-by-step instructions

To get data from SharePoint Online using Informatica we first need to create a DSN (Data Source) which will access data from SharePoint Online. We will later be able to read data using Informatica. Perform these steps:

1. Download and install ODBC PowerPack.

2. Open ODBC Data Sources (x64):

   

3. Create a User data source (User DSN) based on ZappySys API Driver

   ZappySys API Driver

   
   • Create and use User DSN if the client application is run under a User Account. This is an ideal option in design-time, when developing a solution, e.g. in Visual Studio 2019. Use it for both type of applications - 64-bit and 32-bit.
   • Create and use System DSN if the client application is launched under a System Account, e.g. as a Windows Service. Usually, this is an ideal option to use in a production environment. Use ODBC Data Source Administrator (32-bit), instead of 64-bit version, if Windows Service is a 32-bit application.

4. When the Configuration window appears give your data source a name if you haven't done that already, then select "SharePoint Online" from the list of Popular Connectors. If "SharePoint Online" is not present in the list, then click "Search Online" and download it. Then set the path to the location where you downloaded it. Finally, click Continue >> to proceed with configuring the DSN:

   SharepointOnlineDSN

   SharePoint Online

   

5. Now it's time to configure the Connection Manager. Select Authentication Type, e.g. Token Authentication. Then select API Base URL (in most cases, the default one is the right one). More info is available in the Authentication section.

    User Credentials [OAuth]

   Use delegated access (User Credentials) whenever you want to let a signed-in user work with their own resources or resources they can access. Whether it's an admin setting up policies for their entire organization or a user deleting an email in their inbox, all scenarios involving user actions should use delegated access. [API reference]

   Steps how to get and use SharePoint Online credentials
   

   Follow these simple steps below to create Microsoft Entra ID application with delegated access:

   WARNING: If you are planning to automate processes, we recommend that you use a Application Credentials authentication method. In case, you still need to use User Credentials, then make sure you use a system/generic account (e.g. automation@my-company.com). When you use a personal account which is tied to a specific employee profile and that employee leaves the company, the token may become invalid and any automated processes using that token will start to fail.

   1. Navigate to the Azure Portal and log in using your credentials.
   2. Access Microsoft Entra ID.

   3. Register a new application by going to App registrations and clicking on New registration button:

      
      INFO: Find more information on how to register an application in Graph API reference.

   4. When configuration window opens, configure these fields:

      • Supported account type
        • Use Accounts in this organizational directory only, if you need access to data in your organization only.
      • Redirect URI:
        • Set the type to Public client/native (mobile & desktop).
        • Use https://zappysys.com/oauth as the URL.
      

   5. After registering the app, copy the Application (client) ID for later:

      

   6. Copy OAuth authorization endpoint (v2) & OAuth token endpoint (v2) URLs to use later in the configuration:

      

   7. Now go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and use the copied values in User Credentials authentication configuration:

      • In the Authorization URL field paste the OAuth authorization endpoint (v2) URL value you copied in the previous step.
      • In the Token URL field paste the OAuth token endpoint (v2) URL value you copied in the previous step.
      • In the Client ID field paste the Application (client) ID value you copied in the previous step.
      • In the Scope field use the default value or select individual scopes, e.g.:
        • email
        • offline_access
        • openid
        • profile
        • User.Read
        • Sites.Read.All
        • Sites.ReadWrite.All
        • Files.Read.All
        • Files.ReadWrite.All
   8. Press Generate Token button to generate Access and Refresh Tokens.
   9. Optional step. Choose Default Site Id from the drop down menu.
   10. Click Test Connection to confirm the connection is working.
   11. Done! Now you are ready to use the API Connector!

   Fill in all required parameters and set optional parameters if needed:

   SharepointOnlineDSN

   SharePoint Online

   User Credentials [OAuth]

   https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0

   Required Parameters
   Authorization URL	Fill-in the parameter...
   Token URL	Fill-in the parameter...
   Client ID	Fill-in the parameter...
   Scope	Fill-in the parameter...
   Return URL	Fill-in the parameter...
   Default Site Id (select after pressing 'Generate Token')	Fill-in the parameter...
   Optional Parameters
   Client Secret
   Default Drive Id (select after pressing 'Generate Token')
   Login Prompt Option
   RetryMode	RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch
   RetryStatusCodeList	429|503|423
   RetryCountMax	5
   RetryMultiplyWaitTime	True
   Search Option For Non-Indexed Fields (Default=Blank - Search Only Indexed)
   Extra Headers (e.g. Header1:AAA||Header2:BBB)
   IsAppCred	0

   

    Application Credentials [OAuth]

   Application-only access is broader and more powerful than delegated access (User Credentials), so you should only use app-only access where needed. Use it when: 1. The application needs to run in an automated way, without user input (for example, a daily script that checks emails from certain contacts and sends automated responses). 2. The application needs to access resources belonging to multiple different users (for example, a backup or data loss prevention app might need to retrieve messages from many different chat channels, each with different participants). 3. You find yourself tempted to store credentials locally and allow the app to sign in 'as' the user or admin. [API reference]

   Steps how to get and use SharePoint Online credentials
   

   Follow these simple steps to create Microsoft Entra ID application with application access permissions:

   • Create an OAuth app

   • Grant application SharePoint Online permissions (optional, for granular permissions)

     This step allows to grant OAuth application granular permissions, i.e. access configured specific Sites, Lists, and List Items.

   Step-1: Create OAuth app

   1. Navigate to the Azure Portal and log in using your credentials.
   2. Access Microsoft Entra ID.
   3. Register a new application by going to App registrations and clicking on New registration button:
      INFO: Find more information on how to register an application in Graph API reference.

   4. When configuration window opens, configure these fields:

      • Supported account type
        • e.g. select Accounts in this organizational directory only if you need access to data in your organization only.
      • Redirect URI:
        • Set the type to Public client/native (mobile & desktop).
        • Leave the URL field empty.
      

   5. After registering the app, copy the Application (client) ID for later:

      

   6. Then copy OAuth authorization endpoint (v2) & OAuth token endpoint (v2) URLs:

      

   7. Continue and create Client secret:

      

   8. Then copy the Client secret for later steps:

      

   9. Continue by adding permissions for the app by going to the API permissions section, and clicking on Add a permission:

      

   10. Select Microsoft Graph:

       

   11. Then choose Application permissions option:

       

   12. Continue by adding these Sites permissions (search for site):

       
       INFO: If you want to access specific lists or list items (table-level vs row-level security) rather than the full site, then add Lists.SelectedOperations.Selected or ListItems.SelectedOperations.Selected permissions , just like in the previous step (search for list).
       WARNING: If you add any of these permissions - Sites.Selected, Lists.SelectedOperations.Selected, or ListItems.SelectedOperations.Selected - you must grant the app the SharePoint permissions for the specific resource (e.g. a Site, a List, or a ListItem). Follow instructions in Grant SharePoint permissions to the OAuth app (optional) section on how to accomplish that.

   13. Finish by clicking Add permissions button:

       

   14. Now it's time to Grant admin consent for your application:

       

   15. Confirm all the permissions are granted:

       

   16. Now go to SSIS package or ODBC data source and use the copied values in Application Credentials authentication configuration:

       • In the Token URL field paste the OAuth token endpoint (v2) URL value you copied in the previous step.
       • In the Client ID field paste the Application (client) ID value you copied in the previous step.
       • In the Client Secret field paste the Client secret value you copied in the previous step.
       • Optional step. Choose Default Site Id from the drop down menu.
   17. Click Test Connection to confirm the connection is working.
   18. Done!

   Step-2 (optional): Grant SharePoint permissions to the OAuth app (optional)

   If you used Sites.Selected, Lists.SelectedOperations.Selected or ListItems.SelectedOperations.Selected permission in the previous section, you must grant the app the SharePoint permissions for the specific resource (e.g. a Site, a List, or a ListItem). You can do it using PowerShell or SharePoint admin center (obsolete method).

   Granting SharePoint permissions using PowerShell

   Unfortunately, there is no user interface available to control these permissions yet. For now, granting permissions has to be accomplished via Microsoft Graph API [Microsoft reference]:

   You must be the owner of the resource to grant permissions (i.e. belong to SharePoint owners group or be the owner of the Site or List).

   1. Open PowerShell (run as admin).

   2. Call the following PowerShell code to grant read and write permission for the app we created earlier (assuming Application (client) ID is 89ea5c94-aaaa-bbbb-cccc-3fa95f62b66e):

      ##### CONFIGURATION ############################################################################################
      
      # More info at:
      # - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/permissions-selected-overview?tabs=powershell
      # - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.graph.sites/?view=graph-powershell-1.0
      
      # Find SharePoint Site Id by following these steps:
      # - Login into SharePoint Online
      # - Open this URL https://{your-company}.sharepoint.com/_api/site in the browser
      #   NOTE: For a subsite use https://{your-company}.sharepoint.com/sites/{your-subsite}/_api/site
      # - Find 'Id' element in the response (e.g. <d:Id m:type="Edm.Guid">efcdd21a-aaaa-bbbb-cccc-5d8104d8b5e3</d:Id>)
      # - Copy the Site Id, i.e.: efcdd21a-aaaa-bbbb-cccc-5d8104d8b5e3 
      # Set $siteId variable to the retrieved Site Id:
      
      $siteId="efcdd21a-aaaa-bbbb-cccc-5d8104d8b5e3"
      
      
      # Find your Application Id (i.e. Client Id) in the Azure Portal, in App Registrations page:
      # https://portal.azure.com/#view/Microsoft_AAD_RegisteredApps/ApplicationsListBlade
      
      $applicationId="89ea5c94-aaaa-bbbb-cccc-3fa95f62b66e"
      
      
      # Set one of app permissions: read, write, fullcontrol, owner ('write' includes 'read' permission)
      
      $appPermission="write"
      
      
      
      ##### SCRIPT ###################################################################################################
      
      # Step-1: Install 'Microsoft.Graph.Sites' module if it's not installed
      if (-not (Get-Module Microsoft.Graph.Sites -ListAvailable))
      {
          Install-Module Microsoft.Graph.Sites
      }
      
      # Step-2: Load module
      Import-Module Microsoft.Graph.Sites
      
      # Step-3: Login (use Azure admin or SharePoint owner account)
      DisConnect-MgGraph
      Connect-MgGraph
      
      # Step-4: Set parameters for API call (set permissions, Site ID and Application ID)
      
      $params = @{
      	roles = @($appPermission)
      	grantedTo = @{
      		application = @{id = $applicationId}
      	}
      }
      
      # Step-5: Grant permissions
      New-MgSitePermission -SiteId $siteId -BodyParameter $params
      
      # Done!
      Write-Host "Granted SharePoint permissions to application '$applicationId' for site '$siteId'."
      
      

   3. That's it! Now you can use the API Connector!

   Granting SharePoint permissions using SharePoint admin center (obsolete method)

   If you used Site.Selected permission you can link it SharePoint site in SharePoint admin center [SharePoint reference]. Follow these simple steps to accomplish that:

   1. Log in to SharePoint admin center using this URL: (replace YOURCOMPANY with your company name):

      https://YOURCOMPANY-admin.sharepoint.com/_layouts/15/appinv.aspx

      INFO: To view all the registered apps in SharePoint, visit this page: https://YOURCOMPANY-admin.sharepoint.com/_layouts/15/appprincipals.aspx?Scope=Web.
   2. In the App Id field enter Application (client) ID you copied in the previous step.

   3. In the Permission Request XML field enter XML snippet which describes which SharePoint permissions you want to grant to the OAuth app, e.g.:

      <AppPermissionRequests AllowAppOnlyPolicy="true">
        <AppPermissionRequest Scope="http://sharepoint/content/tenant" Right="FullControl" />
      </AppPermissionRequests>

      INFO: This example gives app FullControl, but you can also grant it Read or Write permissions.
   4. Click Create to grant the permission to your OAuth app.
   5. That's it! Now you can use the API Connector!

   Fill in all required parameters and set optional parameters if needed:

   SharepointOnlineDSN

   SharePoint Online

   Application Credentials [OAuth]

   https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0

   Required Parameters
   Token URL	Fill-in the parameter...
   Client ID	Fill-in the parameter...
   Client Secret	Fill-in the parameter...
   Default Site Id	Fill-in the parameter...
   Optional Parameters
   Scope	https://graph.microsoft.com/.default
   Default Drive Id
   RetryMode	RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch
   RetryStatusCodeList	429|503|423
   RetryCountMax	5
   RetryMultiplyWaitTime	True
   Search Option For Non-Indexed Fields (Default=Blank - Search Only Indexed)
   Extra Headers (e.g. Header1:AAA||Header2:BBB)
   IsAppCred	1

   

    Application Credentials with Certificate (Sign JWT with Private Key) [OAuth]

   Steps how to get and use SharePoint Online credentials
   To use Certificate-Based Authentication Setup please follow the steps listed in [Application Credentials] authentication and once done come back here to finish next stsps.

   This guide walks you through setting up a certificate-based authentication flow for Microsoft Graph or other Azure AD protected APIs using client credentials and a JWT.

   Step 1: Generate a Self-Signed Certificate

   You can use OpenSSL or any other way to generate Certificate file but make it simple below example uses PowerShell. Open PowerShell and execute code listed in below steps.

   
   # Run this in PowerShell
   #Change .AddYears(1) to desired number. By default it expires certificate in one year as per below code.
   
   $cert = New-SelfSignedCertificate `
     -Subject "CN=MyClientAppCert" `
     -KeySpec Signature `
     -KeyExportPolicy Exportable `
     -KeyLength 2048 `
     -CertStoreLocation "Cert:\CurrentUser\My" `
     -KeyAlgorithm RSA `
     -HashAlgorithm SHA256 `
     -NotAfter (Get-Date).AddYears(1) `
     -Provider "Microsoft Enhanced RSA and AES Cryptographic Provider"
   
   # Export private key (.pfx)  - Keep this with you to make API calls (SECRET KEY - DONOT SHARE)
   $pfxPath = "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\private_key.pfx"
   $pwd = ConvertTo-SecureString -String "yourStrongPassword123" -Force -AsPlainText
   Export-PfxCertificate -Cert $cert -FilePath $pfxPath -Password $pwd
   
   # Export public certificate (.cer) - UPLOAD this to Azure Portal
   $cerPath = "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\public_key.cer"
   Export-Certificate -Cert $cert -FilePath $cerPath
   

   Step 2: Register or Configure an App in Azure AD

   1. Go to https://portal.azure.com
   2. Navigate to Azure Active Directory > App registrations
   3. Click + New registration or open an existing app
   4. Copy the Application (client) ID and Directory (tenant) ID

   Step 3: Upload the Certificate

   1. In your App Registration, go to Certificates & secrets
   2. Under Certificates, click Upload certificate
   3. Select the .cer file (public certificate)
   4. Click Add

   Step 4: Grant API Permissions

   1. Go to the API permissions tab
   2. Click Add a permission
   3. Select Microsoft Graph (or another API)
   4. Choose Application permissions
   5. Add scopes such as:
      • Sites.Read.All
      • Sites.ReadWrite.All
      • Files.Read.All
      • Files.ReadWrite.All
      • email
      • offline_access
      • openid
      • profile
      • User.Read
   6. Click Grant admin consent (requires admin)

   Step 5: Use PFX file

   Once both files generated perform the following steps to use PFX file., , Use the Certificate file (*.pfx) Now its time to use pfx file generated in the previous step. PFX file contains private key and public key both.

   1. On ZappySys Connection UI Go to Certificate Tab
   2. Change Storage Mode to Local PFX File (or you can Import PFX file in Certificate Storage - User Store / Machine Store and use that way)
   3. Supply the pfx file path or select certificate from Local Certificate Store if you imported that way in earlier step
   4. Supply the certificate password (same password used in earlier PowerShell script)
   5. Test connection see everything is good

   Fill in all required parameters and set optional parameters if needed:

   SharepointOnlineDSN

   SharePoint Online

   Application Credentials with Certificate (Sign JWT with Private Key) [OAuth]

   https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0

   Required Parameters
   Token URL	Fill-in the parameter...
   Client ID	Fill-in the parameter...
   Certificate: *** Configure [Client Certificate] Tab ***	Fill-in the parameter...
   Default Site Id	Fill-in the parameter...
   Optional Parameters
   Default Drive Id
   RetryMode	RetryWhenStatusCodeMatch
   RetryStatusCodeList	429|503|423
   RetryCountMax	5
   RetryMultiplyWaitTime	True
   Search Option For Non-Indexed Fields (Default=Blank - Search Only Indexed)
   Extra Headers (e.g. Header1:AAA||Header2:BBB)
   IsAppCred	1

   

6. Once the data source connection has been configured, it's time to configure the SQL query. Select the Preview tab and then click Query Builder button to configure the SQL query:

   

   ZappySys API Driver - SharePoint Online

   SharePoint Connector can be used to read, write data in SharePoint Online List / Document Library, perform file operations such as upload, download, create, move, delete, rename in a few clicks!

   SharepointOnlineDSN

   

7. Start by selecting the Table or Endpoint you are interested in and then configure the parameters. This will generate a query that we will use in Informatica to retrieve data from SharePoint Online. Hit OK button to use this query in the next step.

   SELECT * FROM Lists

   
   Some parameters configured in this window will be passed to the SharePoint Online API, e.g. filtering parameters. It means that filtering will be done on the server side (instead of the client side), enabling you to get only the meaningful data much faster.

8. Now hit Preview Data button to preview the data using the generated SQL query. If you are satisfied with the result, use this query in Informatica:

   

   ZappySys API Driver - SharePoint Online

   SharePoint Connector can be used to read, write data in SharePoint Online List / Document Library, perform file operations such as upload, download, create, move, delete, rename in a few clicks!

   SharepointOnlineDSN

   SELECT * FROM Lists

   
   You can also access data quickly from the tables dropdown by selecting <Select table>.
   A WHERE clause, LIMIT keyword will be performed on the client side, meaning that the whole result set will be retrieved from the SharePoint Online API first, and only then the filtering will be applied to the data. If possible, it is recommended to use parameters in Query Builder to filter the data on the server side (in SharePoint Online servers).

9. Click OK to finish creating the data source.

Video Tutorial

Create Connection in Informatica Workflow Designer

Once you create DSN using API Driver our next step is to define a connection for SharePoint Online source in Informatica PowerCenter Workflow designer.

1. Open Workflow designer [W] icon
2. Goto Connections > Relational
   

   Create a new connection for SharePoint Online in Informatica

3. Click New and select ODBC
   

   Select ODBC connection type in Informatica (Using ZappySys API ODBC DSN)

4. Now on the ODBC connection setup enter connection name, some fake userid / password (this is a required field but its ignored by JSON Driver)
5. In the Connection String field enter the exact same name of DSN (Open ODBC Data Sources UI to confirm)
   

   Configure SharePoint Online connection in Informatica for REST API – Using ZappySys API Driver

6. Click OK to close the connection properties.

That’s it. Now we ready to move to next step (define source and target in Mapping Designer).

Import SharePoint Online Source Definition in Informatica Mapping Designer

Now let’s look at steps to import SharePoint Online table definition.

1. Open Informatica Mapping Designer (Click [D] icon)
2. Click on Source Icon to switch to Sources designer
3. From the top menu > Click on Sources > Import from Database …
   

   Import SharePoint Online Source definition in Informatica Mapping Designer (JSON file or REST API)

4. Select ODBC data source from the dropdown (Find out DSN we created earlier to use as JSON Source)
5. Click Connect button to get a list of tables. Any array node is listed as a table. Also, you will see array node with parent columns (e.g. value_with_parent). You may get some warning like below but they are harmless so just ignore by clicking OK.
   
   DLL name entry missing from C:\Informatica\PowerCenter8.6.1\client\bin\powrmart.ini Section = ODBCDLL Entry = ZappySys JSON Driver
   —————————————————-
   Using EXTODBC.DLL to support ZappySys JSON Driver. For native support of ZappySys JSON Driver make an entry in the .ini file.
   

   Select SharePoint Online Source Table in Informatica Mapping Designer (JSON file or REST API)

6. Select Table you wish to get (You can filter rows by custom SQL query. We will see later in this article how to do)
7. Optionally once table structure is imported you can rename it
   

   Rename imported table definition in Informatica Source Designer

8. That’s it, we are now ready to perform similar steps to import Target table structure in the next section.

Import SQL Server Target Definition in Informatica Mapping Designer

Now let’s look at steps to import Target table definition (very similar to the previous section, the only difference is this time we will select DSN which points to SQL Server or any other Target Server).

Now lets look at steps to import target table definition in Informatica mapping designer.

1. In the Mapping Designer, Click on Target Icon to switch to Target designer
2. From the top menu > Click on Targets > Import from Database …
3. Select DSN for your Target server (if DSN doesn’t exist then create one by opening ODBC Sources just like we created one for JSON API source (see the previous section about creating DSN).
   

   Import target Table Definition in informatica

4. Enter your userid , password and Schema name and click Connect to see tables
5. Select Table name to and click OK import definition.
   

   Import Target SQL Table Definition in Informatica – Select table from the list

Create Source to Target Mapping in Informatica (Import JSON to SQL Server)

Once you have imported source and target table definition, we can create mapping and transformation to load data from JSON to SQL Table.

1. First open Mapping Designer (Click [D] icon)
2. Drag JSON Source from sources folder
3. Drag SQL Table from Targets folder
4. Map desired columns from Source to target
   

   Define Source to Target mapping for SharePoint Online to SQL Table load in Informatica

5. For certain columns you may have to do datatype conversion. For example to convert OrderDate form nstring to DataTime you have to use Expression Transform like below and map it to target. In below example, our JSON has date format (e.g. 2018-01-31 12:00:00 AM ). To import this to DateTime field in SQL server we need to convert it using TO_DATE function. Use double quotes around T to make this format working.
   

   TO_DATE(OrderDate,'YYYY-MM-DD H12:MI:SS AM')
   
    --For ISO use below way
           TO_DATE(OrderDate,'YYYY-MM-DD"T"HH24:MI:SS')

   

   Informatica SharePoint Online to SQL Table Mapping – Datatype conversion (nstring to datetime)

6. Once you done with mapping save your mapping and name it (i.e. m_Api_To_SQL)
7. Now lets move to next section to create workflow.

Create Workflow and Session in Informatica

Now the final step is to create a new workflow. Perform following steps to create workflow which with a session task to import JSON data into SQL table.

1. Open workflow designer by click [W] icon.
2. Launch new workflow creation wizard by click Workflow top menu >  Wizard
   name your workflow (e.g. wf_Api_Tp_Sql_Table_Import)
   

   Creating Informatica Workflow – Wizard UI (Import SharePoint Online data to SQL Table)

3. Finish the wizard and double-click the Session to edit some default properties.
4. First change Error settings so we fail session on error (By default its always green)
   

   Fail Informatica Session on error (SharePoint Online data to SQL Load)

5. Select JSON connection for Source
   

   Select SharePoint Online Source Connection in Informatica – Load SharePoint Online data to SQL Table

6. Change default Source query if needed. You can pass parameters to this query to make it dynamic.
   

   Modify SharePoint Online Source SQL query – Pass parameters, change URL, set filter etc

7. Select Target connection of SQL Target Table
   

   Select SQL Target Connection in Informatica – Load SharePoint Online data to SQL Table

8. Save workflow
9. That’s it. We ready to run our first workflow to load JSON data to SQL.

Execute Workflow and Validate Log in Informatica

Now once you are done with your workflow, execute it to see the log.

Loading SharePoint Online data to SQL Table in Informatica (Import REST API or JSON Files)

POST data to SharePoint Online in Informatica

There will be a time when you like to send Source data to REST API or SOAP Web Service. You can use below Query for example. For detailed explanation on how to POST data in Informatica check this article .

Video Tutorial – How to POST data to REST API in Informatica

Here is detailed step by step video on REST API POST in informatica PowerCenter

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Advanced topics

Create Custom Stored Procedure in ZappySys Driver

You can create procedures to encapsulate custom logic and then only pass handful parameters rather than long SQL to execute your API call.

Steps to create Custom Stored Procedure in ZappySys Driver. You can insert Placeholders anywhere inside Procedure Body. Read more about placeholders here

1. Go to Custom Objects Tab and Click on Add button and Select Add Procedure:
   

2. Enter the desired Procedure name and click on OK:
   

3. Select the created Stored Procedure and write the your desired stored procedure and Save it and it will create the custom stored procedure in the ZappySys Driver:
   Here is an example stored procedure for ZappySys Driver. You can insert Placeholders anywhere inside Procedure Body. Read more about placeholders here
   

   CREATE PROCEDURE [usp_get_orders]
       @fromdate = '<<yyyy-MM-dd,FUN_TODAY>>'
    AS
       SELECT * FROM Orders where OrderDate >= '<@fromdate>';
   

   
   

4. That's it now go to Preview Tab and Execute your Stored Procedure using Exec Command. In this example it will extract the orders from the date 1996-01-01:
   

   Exec usp_get_orders '1996-01-01';

   
   

5. Let's generate the SQL Server Query Code to make the API call using stored procedure. Go to Code Generator Tab, select language as SQL Server and click on Generate button the generate the code.
   As we already created the linked server for this Data Source, in that you just need to copy the Select Query and need to use the linked server name which we have apply on the place of [MY_API_SERVICE] placeholder.
   

   SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([LS_TO_SHAREPOINT_ONLINE_IN_GATEWAY], 'EXEC usp_get_orders @fromdate=''1996-07-30''')

   
   

6. Now go to SQL served and execute that query and it will make the API call using stored procedure and provide you the response.
   

Create Custom Virtual Table in ZappySys Driver

ZappySys API Drivers support flexible Query language so you can override Default Properties you configured on Data Source such as URL, Body. This way you don't have to create multiple Data Sources if you like to read data from multiple EndPoints. However not every application support supplying custom SQL to driver so you can only select Table from list returned from driver.

If you're dealing with Microsoft Access and need to import data from an SQL query, it's important to note that Access doesn't allow direct import of SQL queries. Instead, you can create custom objects (Virtual Tables) to handle the import process.

Many applications like MS Access, Informatica Designer wont give you option to specify custom SQL when you import Objects. In such case Virtual Table is very useful. You can create many Virtual Tables on the same Data Source (e.g. If you have 50 URLs with slight variations you can create virtual tables with just URL as Parameter setting.

1. Go to Custom Objects Tab and Click on Add button and Select Add Table:
   

2. Enter the desired Table name and click on OK:
   

3. And it will open the New Query Window Click on Cancel to close that window and go to Custom Objects Tab.

4. Select the created table, Select Text Type AS SQL and write the your desired SQL Query and Save it and it will create the custom table in the ZappySys Driver:
   Here is an example SQL query for ZappySys Driver. You can insert Placeholders also. Read more about placeholders here
   

   SELECT
     "ShipCountry",
     "OrderID",
     "CustomerID",
     "EmployeeID",
     "OrderDate",
     "RequiredDate",
     "ShippedDate",
     "ShipVia",
     "Freight",
     "ShipName",
     "ShipAddress",
     "ShipCity",
     "ShipRegion",
     "ShipPostalCode"
   FROM "Orders"
   Where "ShipCountry"='USA'

   
   

5. That's it now go to Preview Tab and Execute your custom virtual table query. In this example it will extract the orders for the USA Shipping Country only:
   

   SELECT * FROM "vt__usa_orders_only"

   
   

6. Let's generate the SQL Server Query Code to make the API call using stored procedure. Go to Code Generator Tab, select language as SQL Server and click on Generate button the generate the code.
   As we already created the linked server for this Data Source, in that you just need to copy the Select Query and need to use the linked server name which we have apply on the place of [MY_API_SERVICE] placeholder.
   

   SELECT * FROM OPENQUERY([LS_TO_SHAREPOINT_ONLINE_IN_GATEWAY], 'EXEC [usp_get_orders] ''1996-01-01''')

   
   

7. Now go to SQL served and execute that query and it will make the API call using stored procedure and provide you the response.
   

Actions supported by SharePoint Online Connector

SharePoint Online Connector Examples for Informatica Connection

This page offers a collection of SQL examples designed for seamless integration with the ZappySys API ODBC Driver under ODBC Data Source (36/64) or ZappySys Data Gateway, enhancing your ability to connect and interact with Prebuilt Connectors effectively.

SELECT * FROM Lists

SELECT * FROM MyList 
--WHERE Id = 1234

INSERT INTO MyList(Name, Surname)
VALUES ('John', 'Doe') WITH (Output=1)

--new version --				
INSERT INTO MyList(Title, ManyPersonsLookupId, ManyPersonsLookupIdOdataType)
VALUES ('John Doe', '[11,22,33]', 'Collection(Edm.Int32)')
WITH (Output=1)

--old version --				
INSERT INTO MyList(Title, ManyPersonsLookupId, "fields.ManyPersonsLookupId@odata\u002Etype")
VALUES ('John Doe', '[11,22,33]', 'Collection(Edm.Int32)')
WITH (Output=1)
--Considering "ManyPersons" is the name of the field in SharePoint List

--new version --				
INSERT INTO MyList(Title, MultiChoiceField, MultiChoiceFieldODataType)
VALUES ('John Doe', '["Choice1","Choice5"]', 'Collection(Edm.String)')
WITH (Output=1)

--old version --				

INSERT INTO MyList(Title, MultiChoiceField, "fields.MultiChoiceField@odata\u002Etype")
VALUES ('John Doe', '["Choice1","Choice5"]', 'Collection(Edm.String)')
WITH (Output=1)

--Considering "MultiChoiceField" is the name of the field in SharePoint List

UPDATE MyList
SET Name = 'Elizabeth', Surname = 'Johnson'
WHERE Id = '123'

UPDATE MyList
SET Title = 'Elizabeth Johnson',
	--Method#1 (Pass type info in the same value)
    ManyPersonsLookupId = '[11,22,33]', "fields.ManyPersonsLookupId@odata\u002Etype" = 'Collection(Edm.Int32)'
    --Method#2 (Pass type info via ODataField)
	--OR--
	--ManyPersonsLookupId = '[11,22,33]',
    --ManyPersonsLookupIdODataType" = 'Collection(Edm.Int32)
	
WHERE Id = '123'

UPDATE  "Travel Requests" --list name
SET   
	 Title='MyTitle @ <<FUN_NOW>>'  
	 --Method#1 Pass Value and Type in 2 fields
	, CustomText = 'This is text'
	, CustomTextLarge = 'This is really long text ....'	                     
	, CustomNumber = 10000.12345
	, CustomDateTime ='2012-12-31T23:59:59.123Z' --End with Z to treat as UTC time (avoid local-UTC conversion)
	, CustomChoice = 'BB'
	
	--Choice Multi-Select
	, CustomChoiceMulti = '["AA", "BB"]'
	, CustomChoiceMultiODataType='Collection(Edm.String)' --for multi select must supply OData Type 
	--OR-- append like below in one field
	--, CustomChoiceMulti = '["AA", "BB"], "CustomChoiceMulti@odata.type" : "Collection(Edm.String)"'
	
	--Lookup
	--field with Lookup type must be set to [<field-name>LookupId] field (suffix with LookupId)
	, CustomLookupSingleLookupId = 1 
	
	--Lookup Multi-Select
	, CustomLookupMultiLookupId = '[1,3]' --for multi select must supply OData Type 
	, CustomLookupMultiLookupIdODataType='Collection(Edm.Int32)'
	--OR-- append like below in one field
	--, CustomLookupMultiLookupId = '[1,3], "CustomLookupMultiLookupId@odata.type" : "Collection(Edm.String)"'
	
	--Person 
	,CustomPersonLookupId = 11  
	
	--Person Multi-Select
	, CustomPersonMultiLookupId = '[11, 22]' 
	, CustomPersonMultiLookupIdODataType='Collection(Edm.Int32)'
	--OR-- append like below in one field
	--, CustomPersonMultiLookupIdODataType = '[11,22], "CustomPersonMultiLookupIdODataType@odata.type" : "Collection(Edm.Int32)"'
	
Where Id=1 --List Item Id

--- Insert Example ----

INSERT INTO "Travel Requests" --list name
(
	 Title
	, CustomText 
	, CustomTextLarge 
	, CustomNumber 
	, CustomDateTime 
	, CustomChoice 
	
	, CustomChoiceMulti 
	, CustomChoiceMultiODataType

	, CustomLookupSingleLookupId 
	
	--Lookup Multi-Select
	, CustomLookupMultiLookupId 
	, CustomLookupMultiLookupIdODataType
	
	--Person 
	,CustomPersonLookupId 
	
	, CustomPersonMultiLookupId 
	, CustomPersonMultiLookupIdODataType
)
VALUES(
	  'MyTitle @ <<FUN_NOW>>'  
	, 'This is text'
	, 'This is really long text .. '	                     
	, 10000.12345
	, '2012-12-31T23:59:59.123Z' --End with Z to treat as UTC time (avoid local-UTC conversion)
	, 'BB'

	--Choice Multi-Select
	, '["AA", "BB"]'
	, 'Collection(Edm.String)' --for multi select must supply OData Type 
	
	--Lookup
	,  1 
	
	--Lookup Multi-Select
	, '[1,3]' --for multi select must supply OData Type 
	, 'Collection(Edm.Int32)'
	
	--Person 
	,11  
	
	--Person Multi-Select
	, '[11, 22]' 
	, 'Collection(Edm.Int32)'
)

DELETE FROM MyList WHERE Id=888
--OR--        
DELETE FROM MyList WITH (ListItemId='123')

--ListItemId can be retrieved by selecting from named list table, e.g. 'MyList'.

SELECT * FROM get_main_site

SELECT * FROM Sites

SELECT * FROM Drives

SELECT * FROM get_drive
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLQTMU726LE0eY5F2BBNi14-XXXXXXXXXXX-GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get DriveId by selecting from 'Drives' table.

SELECT * FROM list_folders
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get DriveId by selecting from 'Drives' table.

SELECT * FROM list_folders
WITH (
  DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXXXX'
, SearchPath='/items/01SUOJPKA3E3JKEBRLFRBYGIPBARUP3A2R' --enter parent folder id in search path
--OR--
--, SearchPath='/root:/myfolder/subfolder:' --You may also use parent folder path rather than id like this under which you like to search 

--exclude self: enter parent folder id to exclude from the list
, Filter='$.value[?(@.folder.childCount !=null && @id!=''01SUOJPKA3E3JKEBRLFRBYGIPBARUP3A2R'')]' 

)
--You can get DriveId by selecting from 'Drives' table.

SELECT * FROM list_files
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get DriveId by selecting from 'Drives' table.

SELECT * FROM list_excel_files
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get DriveId by selecting from 'Drives' table.

SELECT * FROM get_list_fields
WITH (ListId='2e1d58e4-eced-4d1c-9279-XXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get ListId by selecting from 'list_lists' endpoint.

SELECT * FROM get_list_items
WITH (ListId='14bdfd1d-1090-4cfe-adc1-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get ListId by selecting from 'list_lists' endpoint.

SELECT * FROM get_list_items_dynamic
WITH (ListId='14bdfd1d-1090-4cfe-adc1-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--You can get ListId by selecting from 'list_lists' endpoint.

INSERT INTO create_list_item(Title, OrderId)
VALUES ('My super title', 12345)
WITH (ListId='14bdfd1d-1090-4cfe-adc1-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX'
     ,Output=1)
--You can get ListId by selecting from 'list_lists' endpoint.

UPDATE update_list_item
SET Title = 'My super title', OrderId = 12345
WITH (ListId='14bdfd1d-1090-4cfe-adc1-XXXXXXXXXXXXX'
     ,ListItemId='775'
     ,Output=1)
--You can get ListId by selecting from 'list_lists' endpoint.
--ListItemId can be retrieved by selecting from 'get_list_items' endpoint.

DELETE FROM delete_list_item
WITH (ListId='14bdfd1d-1090-4cfe-adc1-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX'
     ,ListItemId='775')
--You can get ListId by selecting from 'list_lists' endpoint.
--ListItemId can be retrieved by selecting from 'get_list_items' endpoint.

SELECT * FROM list_excel_worksheets
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXXXXX'
     ,FileId='01SUOJPKECYDDVFZWXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from 'Drives' table.
--FileId can be retrieved by selecting from 'list_files' endpoint.

SELECT * FROM get_excel_worksheet_autodetect
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXX'
  	    ,FileId='01SUOJPKECYDDVFXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX'
	    ,SheetId='Sheet1' --Id or Name
	    ,AutoDetectByValue='true'
		,ArrayTransEnableCustomColumns='True' --set this to False if No header in first row
		)
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from 'Drives' table.
--FileId can be retrieved by selecting from 'list_files' endpoint.
--SheetId can be retrieved by downloading Excel file and discovering what sheets exist or by selecting from 'list_excel_worksheets' endpoint.

SELECT * FROM get_excel_worksheet
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXX'
  	 ,FileId='01SUOJPKECYDDVFXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX'
	   ,SheetId='Sheet1' --Id or Name
	   ,Range='A1:K10000'
	   ,ArrayTransEnableCustomColumns='True' --set this to False if No header in first row
	   )
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from 'Drives' table.
--FileId can be retrieved by selecting from 'list_files' endpoint.
--SheetId can be retrieved by downloading Excel file and discovering what sheets exist or by selecting from 'list_excel_worksheets' endpoint.
--Range should be set to Excel-type of range where data is located.

SELECT * FROM upload_file
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXX'
	 ,DiskFilePath='C:\My files\Employees\List.xls'
	 ,SharePointFilePath='List.xlsx'	 --Upload on Root (Create -or- Overwrite if ConflictBehavior = 'replace')
   --,SharePointFilePath='myfolder/List.xlsx' --Upload under some folder
   --,SharePointFilePath='01SUOJPKGJXIXXGXACFVDK3QH5JYARFOMB' --Overwrite Exising File Id
   --,ConflictBehavior = 'replace' -- fail, rename, replace (If File Exists Default=fail)
   --,UseSourceFileTimeStamp = 'true' --By default uploaded file set Current Date/Time for Creation/Modified date   
   )
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from 'Drives' table.

SELECT * FROM upload_file
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14'
     ,DiskFilePath='C:\My files\Employees\List.xls'
	 ,SharePointFilePath='List.xlsx'	 --Upload on Root (Create -or- Overwrite if ConflictBehavior = 'replace')
   --,SharePointFilePath='myfolder/List.xlsx' --Upload under some folder
   --,SharePointFilePath='01SUOJPKGJXIXXGXACFVDK3QH5JYARFOMB' --Overwrite Exising File Id
     ,ConflictBehavior = 'replace' -- fail, rename, replace (If File Exists Default=fail)
     --,UseSourceFileTimeStamp = 'true' --By default uploaded file set Current Date/Time for Creation/Modified date
     )
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from 'list_drives' endpoint.

SELECT * FROM download_file_to_disk
    WITH(
      DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
    , FileId='01SUOJPKDXTQL2XI2EIFDYZxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
    , TargetFilePath='C:\temp\List.xlsx'
    --, FileOverwriteMode='FailIfExists' //change default overwrite mode from AlwaysOverwrite to FailIfExists
    )
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from 'Drives' table.
--FileId can be retrieved by selecting from 'list_files' endpoint.

SELECT Data as BYTES_AS_BASE64_STRING, BASE64_TO_FILE('C:\My files\Employees\List.xls', Data) FILE_SAVED_TO_DISK_FROM_BASE64 
FROM download_file
WITH (DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-XXXXXXXXXXXXX'
	 ,FileId='01SUOJPKHXMPKD2UXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX')
--DriveId can be retrieved by selecting from 'Drives' table.
--FileId can be retrieved by selecting from 'list_files' endpoint.

SELECT *,(JSON_VALUE(MyImageField,'$.serverUrl') || JSON_VALUE(MyImageField,'$.serverRelativeUrl')) as DevicePhotoUrl,
    FROM "My SharePoint List Name"

SELECT * FROM list_files
WITH(
     Filter='$.value[*]' --list both files and folders
   --Filter='$.value[?(@.file.mimeType != null)]' --list only files
   --Filter='$.value[?(@.folder.childCount != null)]' --list only folders
	  ,DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-Sa5UzSpkaY9E'
  --,SearchPath='/root'	--default
  --,SearchPath='/root:/myfolder:'	--folder path
	  ,SearchPath='/root:/myfolder/subfolder:' --folder path nested
    ,OrderBy='lastModifiedDateTime desc'
)		
--You can get DriveId by selecting from 'Drives' table.

SELECT * FROM list_files
WITH(
     Filter='$.value[*]' --list both files and folders
   --Filter='$.value[?(@.file.mimeType != null)]' --list only files
   --Filter='$.value[?(@.folder.childCount != null)]' --list only folders
	  ,DriveId='b!GtLN726LE0eY5F2BBNi14wMKmwdpCDFMn1d71ra11GuQ4DORpHy-Sa5UzSpkaY9E'
	  ,SearchType='children' --must use this type if you like to list items by FolderId
    ,SearchPath='/items/01SUOJPKBVT5ZC2KVSXJAYSTTMA4I3GMHX'
)		
--You can get DriveId by selecting from 'Drives' table.

INSERT INTO FileReaderWriterCsv
SOURCE( 'MSSQL'--OR 'ODBC'
, 'Data Source=localhost;Initial Catalog=Northwind;Integrated Security=true'
, 'select OrderId,CustomerId,OrderDate FROM Northwind.dbo.Orders'
)
WITH(
	    DriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uUMzl-JXAd9Ztngc-5utVDqRyD2lKpD2535-11HLQTR5z4hOzmA7Q0'
	  , FileId='root:/test_out.csv:'
	--, FileId='root:/subfolder/test_out.csv:'
	--, FileId='01N3NxxxxxxxWZYSDJ'  --exising File ID
	--, ColumnDelimiter=',' --{LF}, {TAB}, | , \x0009 ...
	--, RowDelimiter='{NEWLINE}' --{LF}, {TAB}, | , \x0009 ...
	--, HasColumnHeaderRow=0 --set for header less file
  --, WriterDateTimeFormat='yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss.fff'  
  --See Query Builder for more options
)

INSERT INTO FileReaderWriterJson
SOURCE( 'MSSQL'--OR 'ODBC'
, 'Data Source=localhost;Initial Catalog=Northwind;Integrated Security=true'
, 'select OrderId,CustomerId,OrderDate FROM Northwind.dbo.Orders'
)
WITH(
	    DriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uUMzl-JXAd9Ztngc-5utVDqRyD2lKpD2535-11HLQTR5z4hOzmA7Q0'
	  , FileId='root:/test_out.json:'
	--, FileId='root:/subfolder/test_out.json:'
	--, FileId='01N3NxxxxxxxWZYSDJ'  --exising File ID
	  , JsonOutputFormat='Multicontent' --Default , Array2D, ArrayLines ...
	--, DoNotOutputNullProperty='True'
	--, Encoding='UTF8' --UTF8WithoutBOM
  --, WriterDateTimeFormat='yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss.fff'
	
	--Example#1: Output all columns
	, LayoutMap='<?xml version="1.0"  ?>
<settings>
  <dataset id="root" main="True" readfrominput="True" />
  <map src="*" />  
</settings>'

	--Example#2: Nested JSON (Records under an array)
	/*
	, LayoutMap='<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<settings singledataset="True">
  <dataset id="root" main="True" readfrominput="True" />
  <map name="MyArray" dataset="root" maptype="DocArray">
    <map src="OrderID" name="OrderID" />
    <map src="OrderDate" name="OrderDate" />
  </map>
</settings>'
   */
   
	--Example#3: Nested JSON (Records under a sub document section)
	/*	
	, LayoutMap='<?xml version="1.0" ?>
<settings>
  <dataset id="dsRoot" main="True" readfrominput="True" />
  <map name="NestedSection">
    <map src="OrderID" name="OrderID_MyLabel" />
    <map src="OrderDate" name="OrderDate_MyLabel" />
  </map>
</settings>'
	*/
)

SELECT * from get_csv_file
WITH(
	  DriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uUMzl-JXAd9Ztngc-5utVDqRyD2lKpD2535-11HLQTR5z4hOzmA7Q0'
	, FileId='root:/MyFolder/dump.csv:'
	--, ColumnDelimiter=',' --{LF}, {TAB}, | , \x0009 ... default is comma (",")
	--, HasColumnHeaderRow=0 --set for header less file
	--, FileId='root:/MyFolder/test_out.csv.gz:'
	--, FileCompressionType='GZip' --None, GZip, Zip
)

SELECT * from get_csv_file
WITH(
	  DriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uUMzl-JXAd9Ztngc-5utVDqRyD2lKpD2535-11HLQTR5z4hOzmA7Q0'
	, FileId='root:/MyFolder/dump.csv.zip:'
	--, ColumnDelimiter=',' --{LF}, {TAB}, | , \x0009 ... default is comma (",")
	--, HasColumnHeaderRow=0 --set for header less file
	--, FileId='root:/MyFolder/dump.csv.gz:'
	, FileCompressionType='Zip' --None, GZip, Zip
)

SELECT * from get_json_file 
WITH(
	  DriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uUMzl-JXAd9Ztngc-5utVDqRyD2lKpD2535-11HLQTR5z4hOzmA7Q0'
	, FileId='root:/MyFolder/dump.json:'
  , Filter='$.store.books[*]' --or just blank (see help file for more filter examples)
  --to read compressed file use below way
	--, FileId='root:/MyFolder/dump.json.gz:'
	--, FileCompressionType='GZip' --None, GZip, Zip
)

SELECT * from get_json_file
WITH(
	  DriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uUMzl-JXAd9Ztngc-5utVDqRyD2lKpD2535-11HLQTR5z4hOzmA7Q0'
	, FileId='root:/MyFolder/dump.json.zip:'
  , Filter='$.store.books[*]' --or just blank (see help file for more filter examples)
  , FileCompressionType='Zip' --None, GZip, Zip
)

SELECT * from generic_request
WITH(
	  Url='https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/sites/root/lists/1d3126af-14ca-46c7-a82a-4865873756c6/items/1'
    , RequestMethod='PATCH'
    , Filter='$.fields'
    , Headers='Content-Type: application/json || x-header2: abcd'	  
	, Body='{
   "fields": {
      "MyMultiSelectLookupColLookupId@odata.type": "Collection(Edm.Int32)" 
     ,"MyMultiSelectLookupColLookupId": [ 1 ,  2 ]
	 
     ,"MyMultiChoiceColumn@odata.type": "Collection(Edm.String)" 
     ,"MyMultiChoiceColumn": [ "AAA" ,  "BBB" ]	 
	 
     ,"MySingleChoiceColumnLookupId":1
    }
  }'
)

SELECT * FROM move_rename_item
WITH(
	--Source Site (Leave blank for default)
	-- SiteId='abc.sharepoint.com,5304daff-xxxxxxxxxx'
	
	--Source Drive
	, DriveId='b!0zqxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
	
	--Item Id (File or Folder) you like to move or rename
	, ItemId='01R65QTTRARZ42C4BN6FF2WOH3AONX4GUW'

	--Target Site Id (Optional): Only needed if moving file to a different Site
	--, TargetSiteId='xyz.sharepoint.com,5304daff-xxxxxxxxxx'      
		  
	--Target Drive Id (Optional): Only needed if moving file to a different Drive
	--, TargetDriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
	
	--Target Folder Id
	, TargetFolderId='01R65QTTTBPH6V2AP36VD33CYYDXJSNHLN'
	--OR (for moving to root)
	--, TargetFolderId='root'

	--Target Item Name after Move (Optional): If you do not wish to change name after Move then do not supply below
	--, TargetItemName='new_file_name_<<yyyy-MM-dd-HH-mm-ss-fff,FUN_NOW>>.pdf'  

	--Uncomment Below if you get error. Usually needed for large file or cross site operations
	--, Prefer='respond-async'
)

SELECT * FROM move_rename_item
WITH(
	--Source Site (Leave blank for default)
	-- SiteId='abc.sharepoint.com,5304daff-xxxxxxxxxx'
	
	--Source Drive
	, DriveId='b!0zqxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'

	--Source Item you like to rename (File or Folder)
	, ItemId='01R65QTTRARZ42C4BN6FF2WOH3AONX4GUW'

	--Target Site Id (Optional): Only needed if moving file to a different Site
	--, TargetSiteId='xyz.sharepoint.com,5304daff-xxxxxxxxxx'      
		  
	--Target Drive Id (Optional): Only needed if moving file to a different Drive
	--, TargetDriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'

	--Target Folder (Optional): If you are doing just rename and moving to different location then keep it keep blank
	--, TargetFolderId='01R65QTTTBPH6V2AP36VD33CYYDXJSNHLN'
	--, TargetFolderId='root'

	--Target Item Name (Required for rename)
	, TargetItemName='new_file_name_<<yyyy-MM-dd-HH-mm-ss-fff,FUN_NOW>>.pdf' 
	
	--Uncomment Below if you get error. Usually needed for large file or cross site operations
	--, Prefer='respond-async'
)

SELECT * FROM copy_item
WITH(
	--Source Site (Leave blank for default)
	-- SiteId='xxxx'
	
	--Source Drive
	, DriveId='b!0zqxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'

	--Source Item you like to copy
	, ItemId='01R65QTTRARZ42C4BN6FF2WOH3AONX4GUW'

	--Target Site (Optional)
	-- SiteId='abc.sharepoint.com,5304daff-xxxxxxxxxx'
	
	--Target Drive Id (Optional): Only needed if copying file to a different Drive (e.g. another User's drive)
	--, TargetDriveId='b!0zqXLXXJh0uxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'
	
	--Target Folder where item will be copied
	, TargetFolderId='01R65QTTTBPH6V2AP36VD33CYYDXJSNHLN'
	--OR--
	--, TargetFolderId='root'

	--Target item name (Optional) - Only needed if new name needed after copy
	, TargetItemName='new_file_or_folder_name_<<yyyy-MM-dd-HH-mm-ss-fff,FUN_NOW>>.pdf' 

	--,ConflictBehavior='replace' --fail, rename (Ignored if TargetItemName is not supplied)

	--Uncomment Below if you get error. Usually needed for large file or cross site operations
	--, Prefer='respond-async'	
)

Conclusion

In this article we showed you how to connect to SharePoint Online in Informatica and integrate data without any coding, saving you time and effort. It's worth noting that ZappySys API Driver allows you to connect not only to SharePoint Online, but to any Java application that supports JDBC (just use a different JDBC driver and configure it appropriately).

We encourage you to download SharePoint Online Connector for Informatica and see how easy it is to use it for yourself or your team.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact ZappySys support team. You can also open a live chat immediately by clicking on the chat icon below.

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