Load a SharePoint List in Power Query M

Connects to a SharePoint list and loads its items as a table.

File HandlingIntermediatesharepointlistconnector

Power Query M code

let
    Source = SharePoint.Tables("https://yourcompany.sharepoint.com/sites/YourSite", [ApiVersion = 15]),
    YourList = Source{[Id = "YourListName"]}[Items]
in
    YourList

Notes

Replace the site URL and list name/ID with your own; SharePoint.Tables lists all available lists if you're not sure of the exact ID.

Requirements

How to use this snippet

  1. In Power BI Desktop, choose Transform data to open Power Query, then open the Advanced Editor on a query (or start from a blank query).
  2. Paste the snippet and replace the placeholder names (tables, columns, file paths) with your own. Check the requirements above first.
  3. Run it through the Power Query M Formatter to tidy the layout.

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