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# Create Session

Create a new session to maintain context across multiple Excel operations, improving performance and allowing better control over when changes are saved.

**Least privileged** Microsoft Graph permissions to access the action via **application**: `Files.ReadWrite`.

**Note**: Using the delegated (OAuth) connection type will only allow to insert the connected user's ID.

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [Microsoft Excel documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/workbook-createsession?view=graph-rest-1.0\&tabs=http).
</Note>

## Parameters

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  | Parameter       | Description                                                                                                                                                                         |
  | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Drive ID        | The unique identifier of the drive (OneDrive or SharePoint document library) that contains your Excel file.                                                                         |
  | Item ID         | The ID of the Excel file to interact with.                                                                                                                                          |
  | Persist Changes | When checked, all changes made during the session will be permanently saved to the Excel file. When disabled, changes are temporary and lost when the session ends.                 |
  | Site ID         | The ID of the SharePoint site containing your Excel file.                                                                                                                           |
  | Source          | Choose whether to pull your Excel file from SharePoint or OneDrive.                                                                                                                 |
  | User ID         | The User ID of the user whose OneDrive contains the Excel file.<br /><br />**Note**: Using the delegated (OAuth) connection type will only allow to insert the connected user's ID. |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"@odata.context": "https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/$metadata#microsoft.graph.sessionInfo",
	"id": "{session-id}",
	"persistChanges": true
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Create Session with Microsoft Excel and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/create-session-with-microsoft-excel-and-send-results-via-email)

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    Preview this Workflow on desktop
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  <iframe className="iframe" src="https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/create-session-with-microsoft-excel-and-send-results-via-email/canvas" />
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