How to Fix SharePoint Field 1 Internal Name Issue | Excel Import Masterclass |
Ever imported an Excel file to SharePoint only to find your internal names are a mess of field_1, field_2, and field_3? This is a massive technical debt that complicates Power Automate flows, breaks OData filters, and makes Power Apps development a nightmare.
In this video, I demonstrate the "Architect's Approach" to SharePoint data migration. We bypass the modern web wizard and use the Legacy Excel Desktop Export engine to lock in clean, professional internal names.
What you will learn:
✅ Why the Modern Wizard creates field_1 naming issues.
✅ How to use Excel Desktop to export directly to SharePoint using the SOAP API.
✅ How to verify your internal names using the List Settings URL.
✅ The "Legacy Icon" secret: How to tell a professional schema at a glance.
Key Timestamps
00:01 Introduction: The SharePoint "field_1" internal name issue.
00:27 Why it happens: Modern Wizard and Microsoft Graph API behavior.
00:44 The Solution: Using the Excel Desktop application for imports.
00:53 Step 1: Preparing your data as an Excel Table.
01:11 Step 2: Using the "Export Table to SharePoint List" feature.
02:08 Verifying the results: Confirming correct internal column names.
02:26 Technical Deep Dive: Legacy SOAP web services vs. Modern APIs.
02:53 Comparison: Legacy list icons vs. Modern list features (Forms menu).
03:41 Use Case: Why internal names matter for Power Automate filter queries.
Links Mentioned in Video:
🔗 Architectural Deep-Dive: https://sunilpashikanti.com/posts/sha...
🔗 Step-by-Step Guide & MFA Fix: https://sunilpashikanti.blogspot.com/...
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