SharePoint List Attachment Download Issue using Code

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SharePoint List Attachment Download Issue using Code

Shekar 0

I am facing an issue while trying to download attachments from a SharePoint List using Python code. The script is unable to download the attachments successfully, and the expected files are not being retrieved.

I have tried MS Graph api token that shows only attachment true or false. not attachement files.

Could you please help investigate the issue and suggest a resolution?

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Hi @Shekar

Thank you for reaching out.

May I know the exact API endpoint being called from your side?

Based on my research, Microsoft Graph can indicate whether a SharePoint list item contains attachments through the Attachments field. However, I have not been able to find an officially documented Microsoft Graph endpoint that supports retrieving or downloading the actual attachment files from SharePoint list items.

As far as I know, SharePoint List Item attachments might not appear to be supported through Microsoft Graph. Instead, you may need to use the SharePoint REST API as a workaround to access and download the attachment files.

References:

MS Graph API - SharePoint List item attachments using Graph API - Microsoft Q&A

How to Download Attachments from SharePoint List Item using Microsoft Graph API - Microsoft Q&A

I hope this helps.

If you have any additional concerns, feel free to comment below. I would be more than happy to assist.

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