Integration
Connect Loop Returns to Microsoft Excel
When New Return Created fires in Loop Returns, your agent runs Add Table Row in Microsoft Excel. Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running.
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What Loop Returns can start in Microsoft Excel
When New Return Created in Loop Returns
then Add Table Row in Microsoft Excel
When Return Status Updated in Loop Returns
then Add Named Item in Microsoft Excel
Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships.
Everything your agent can do with Loop Returns and Microsoft Excel
Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 180 actions
Trigger
New Return CreatedTriggers when a new return is created in Loop.
Trigger
Return Status UpdatedTriggers when a Loop return changes state (for example open to closed or cancelled).
Action
Add Product to CollectionAttach a product to a collection.
Action
Add Product to Collection by External IDAttach a product to a collection by commerce `external_id`.
Action
Advanced Shipping NoticeThis endpoint will pull all packages by tracking statuses/timeframe. The ASN endpoint will return an array of
Action
Cancel Draft ReturnCancel a draft return.
Action
Cancel ReturnCancel a return in Loop. Canceling a return will allow a customer to make another return with the same
Action
Close ReturnClose a return. Closing a return will not fulfill any outcomes such as exchanges or gift cards, and the
Action
Create Allowlist ItemCreate an allowlist entry.
Action
Create Blocklist ItemCreate a blocklist entry.
Action
Create Bulk OperationUploads a JSONL file of order, product or other jobs and starts a Loop bulk operation that runs them.
Action
Create DestinationCreate a destination.
Action
Create Fraud ReportAttach a fraud report to a return.
Action
Create Return NotePost a new note to a return.
Action
Delete Allowlist ItemDelete an allowlist entry.
Action
Delete Blocklist ItemDelete a blocklist entry.
Action
Delete CollectionDelete a collection.
Action
Delete Collection by External IDDelete a collection by its commerce `external_id`.
Action
Delete CustomerDelete a customer.
Action
Delete Customer by External IDDelete a customer by its commerce `external_id`.
Action
Delete DestinationDelete a destination.
Action
Delete InventoryDelete an inventory.
Action
Delete Inventory by External IDsDelete an inventory record identified by the product variant's `external_id` and the location's `external_id`. If more than one product variant in the shop shares the same `external_id`, this request returns `409 Conflict`.
Action
Delete LocationDelete a location.
Action
Delete Location by External IDDelete a location by its commerce `external_id`.
Action
Delete OrderDelete a specific order.
Action
Delete Order by External IDDelete a specific order by its commerce `external_id`.
Action
Delete Product by External IDDelete a product by its commerce `external_id`.
Action
Delete Product from CollectionDelete a product from a collection.
Action
Delete Product from Collection by External IDDelete a product from a collection by commerce `external_id`.
Action
Delete Product VariantDelete a product variant.
Action
Delete Product Variant by External IDDelete a product variant by the parent product's commerce `external_id` and the variant's commerce `external_id`.
Action
Detailed Returns ListPull a detailed list of returns created within a given timeframe.
Action
Finalize ItemsFinalizes the returning items and cart items of the draft return.
Action
Flag ReturnFlag a return in Loop for review. This will prevent automated processing and will require a human to go
Action
Get All DestinationsRetrieve all destinations.
Action
Get Allowlist ItemRetrieve an allowlist entry.
Action
Get Blocklist ItemRetrieve a blocklist entry.
Action
Get Bulk OperationGet the details about a specific bulk operation.
Action
Get CollectionGet details about a single collection.
Action
Get Collection by External IDGet details about a single collection by its commerce `external_id`.
Action
Get CustomerGet details about a single customer.
Action
Get Customer by External IDGet details about a single customer by its commerce `external_id`.
Action
Get Destination DetailsGet details for a single destination.
Action
Get Draft ReturnRetrieves the details of a draft return, including its current state, returning items, cart items, and
Action
Get InventoryGet inventory details for a product variant by location.
Action
Get Inventory by External IDsGet inventory details for a product variant at a location, identified by the variant's `external_id` and the location's `external_id`. If more than one product variant in the shop shares the same `external_id`, this request returns `409 Conflict`.
Action
Get LocationGet the details about a single location.
Action
Get Location by External IDGet the details about a single location by its commerce `external_id`.
Action
Get OrderGet details about a specific order.
Action
Get Order by External IDGet details about a specific order by its commerce `external_id`.
Action
Get Product by External IDGet the details about a single product by its commerce `external_id`.
Action
Get Product VariantGet the details about a single product variant.
Action
Get Product Variant by External IDGet the details about a single product variant by the parent product's commerce `external_id` and the variant's commerce `external_id`.
Action
Get Return DetailsGet the details of a specific return based on a return's ID,
Action
Get Return NotesGet notes on a specific return using the return's ID.
Action
Get Shipment InformationGet high level information from a Happy Returns shipment.
Action
Get Shipment ItemsGet all items for a Happy Returns shipment.
Action
Get ShipmentsGet information about all Happy Returns shipments created within a given timeframe.
Action
List Allowlist ItemsRetrieve a list of paginated allowlist entries.
Action
List Blocklist ItemsRetrieve a list of paginated blocklist entries.
Action
List Bulk Operation JobsRetrieve a list of bulk operation jobs.
Action
List Bulk OperationsRetrieve a list of bulk operations. The list can be sorted and paginated using the parameters below.
Action
List CollectionsRetrieve a list of collections. The list can be filtered, sorted, and paginated using the parameters below.
Action
List CustomersRetrieve a list of customers. The list can be filtered, sorted, and paginated using the parameters below.
Action
List InventoriesRetrieve a list of inventories. The list can be filtered, sorted, and paginated using the parameters below.
Action
List LocationsRetrieve a list of locations. The list can be filtered, sorted, and paginated using the parameters below.
Action
List OrdersList all orders.
Action
List ProductsRetrieve a list of products. The list can be filtered, sorted, and paginated using the body parameters below.
Action
List Product VariantsRetrieve a list of product variants. The list can be filtered, sorted, and paginated using the body parameters below.
Action
Look Up Order Return Eligibility by Order NameReport per-line-item return eligibility for an order, by its order name, without starting a return.
Action
Process ReturnProcess a return in Loop based on the return ID. Processing a return will archive it in Loop and
Action
Remove Cart ItemRemoves a specific item from the draft return's cart.
Action
Remove Line ItemsRemove one or more line items from an open return.
Action
Remove Returning ItemRemoves a specific item from the draft return's ReturningItems.
Action
Set AddressSets the return shipping address for the draft return.
Action
Set Credit TypeSets the credit type for the draft return.
Action
Set CustomerSets the customer information for the draft return.
Action
Set Processing TypeSets the processing type (`regular` or `instant`) of the draft return.
Action
Set Returning Item Return TypeSets the return type for a specific returning item.
Action
Submit Draft ReturnSubmits the draft return.
Action
Unfinalize ItemsReopens the returning items and cart items of the draft return for modification.
Action
Update DestinationUpdate a destination.
Action
Upsert InventoryUpsert inventory details for a product variant by location. If the inventory exists, it will be updated; if it doesn't exist, it will be created.
Action
Add ChartAdd a chart to a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Add Named ItemAdd Named Item
Action
Add Sharepoint WorksheetAdd a new worksheet to a sharepoint excel workbook using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
Add TableCreate a table over a range in an Excel workbook.
Action
Add Table ColumnAdd a column to a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Add Table RowAdd a row to a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Add Workbook PermissionTool to grant access to a workbook via invite. use when you need to share a specific workbook file with designated recipients and roles.
Action
Add WorksheetAdd a new worksheet to an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Apply Table FilterApply a filter to a table column using microsoft graph api.
Action
Apply Table SortApply a sort to a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Autofit RangeAutofit columns or rows intersecting a workbook range.
Action
Calculate FunctionRun one allowlisted Microsoft Graph v1.0 workbook function.
Action
Calculate WorkbookCalculate Excel Workbook
Action
Clear RangeTool to clear values, formats, or contents in a specified worksheet range. use when you need to reset cells before adding new data.
Action
Clear Table FilterClear a filter from a table column using microsoft graph api.
Action
Clear Table FiltersClear All Table Filters
Action
Clear Table SortClear Table Sort
Action
Close SessionTool to close an existing excel workbook session. use when you need to explicitly end a persistent session to release workbook locks.
Action
Convert Table To RangeConvert a table to a range using microsoft graph api.
Action
Copy Drive ItemCreate a non-destructive asynchronous copy of a file or folder. Metadata and permissions are not copied; the new item inherits destination-folder permissions. Version history is copied only when explicitly requested.
Action
Create FolderCreate a folder under a parent Microsoft Graph drive item.
Action
Create WorkbookCreate an .xlsx workbook in the user's OneDrive, from a file URL or blank.
Action
Delete Named ItemPermanently delete a workbook-scoped named item; this cannot be undone.
Action
Delete RangeDelete worksheet cells and shift the remaining cells up or left.
Action
Delete TablePermanently delete an Excel table by its ID or name.
Action
Delete Table ColumnDelete a column from a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Delete Table RowDelete a row from a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
Delete WorksheetTool to delete a worksheet from the workbook. use when cleaning up unused or temporary sheets after verifying no dependencies exist. example: "delete 'sheet2' after review."
Action
Export Workbook To PdfTool to export an Excel workbook to PDF via Microsoft Graph's format conversion. Use when you need a PDF version of an Excel file for sending, storing, or attaching.
Action
Get ApplicationGet Excel Application
Action
Get ChartGet chart
Action
Get Chart AxisTool to retrieve a specific axis from a chart. use when you need properties like min, max, interval, and formatting of the chart axis.
Action
Get Chart ComponentGet chart component
Action
Get Chart Data LabelsTool to retrieve the data labels object of a chart. use when you need to inspect label settings like position, separator, and visibility flags after creating or updating a chart.
Action
Get Chart ImageGet chart image
Action
Get Chart LegendTool to retrieve the legend object of a chart. use after creating or updating a chart when you need to inspect legend visibility and formatting.
Action
Get Chart PointGet chart point
Action
Get Chart SeriesGet chart series
Action
Get Derived RangeReturn a range derived from another range by navigation or geometry.
Action
Get Named ItemRetrieve a workbook-scoped named item by exact name.
Action
Get Named Item RangeGet Named Item Range
Action
Get RangeGet a range from a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Get Range FormatRead one formatting component from a workbook range.
Action
Get SessionCreate a session for an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Get Sharepoint RangeGet a range from a worksheet in sharepoint using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
Get Sharepoint WorksheetGet a worksheet by name or id from a sharepoint excel workbook using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
Get TableRetrieve one workbook- or worksheet-addressed table by ID or exact name.
Action
Get Table ColumnTool to retrieve a specific column from a workbook table. use when you need to fetch column properties and data by its id or name.
Action
Get Table Column RangeGet Table Column Range
Action
Get Table RangeGet Table Range
Action
Get Table RowGet Table Row
Action
Get Table Row RangeGet Table Row Range
Action
Get Table SortGet Table Sort
Action
Get Visible RangeRead cells visible after worksheet filtering.
Action
Get WorkbookTool to retrieve the properties and relationships of a workbook. use when you need to inspect comments, names, tables, or worksheets.
Action
Get WorksheetGet a worksheet by name or id from an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Get Worksheet ProtectionGet Worksheet Protection
Action
Get Worksheet Used RangeTool to retrieve a worksheet's used range (active data region) without specifying a fixed range address. Use when you need to read all data from a sheet but don't know the exact range. The valuesOnly option helps filter out formatting-only cells.
Action
Insert RangeTool to insert a new cell range into a worksheet, shifting existing cells down or right. use when you need to create space for new content without overwriting.
Action
List Chart PointsList chart points
Action
List ChartsList charts in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
List Chart SeriesTool to list all data series in a chart. use when you need to enumerate chart series for further analysis.
Action
List CommentsTool to list comments in an excel workbook. use when you need to retrieve all workbook comments via microsoft graph api.
Action
List Drive Item ChildrenTool to list immediate children (files/folders) of a folder DriveItem using driveId and itemId. Returns an array of child DriveItems with stable identifiers and pagination support.
Action
List FilesList files and folders in a drive root or specified path.
Action
List Named ItemsList named items in a workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
List Sharepoint TablesList tables in a sharepoint worksheet using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
List Sharepoint WorksheetsList worksheets in an excel workbook stored in sharepoint using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
List Table ColumnsList columns in a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
List Table RowsList rows in a table using microsoft graph api.
Action
List TablesList tables in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
List Workbook PermissionsTool to list permissions set on the workbook file. use when you need to see which users or links have access to a specific excel file by supplying its drive and item ids. example: "list permissions for workbook with drive id 'b!abc123' and item id '0123456789abcdef'."
Action
List WorksheetsList worksheets in an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Merge CellsMerge cells in a worksheet range using microsoft graph api.
Action
Protect WorksheetTool to protect a worksheet using optional protection options. use when you need to prevent editing certain parts of a sheet before sharing. example: "protect 'sheet1' to lock formatting and sorting."
Action
Reapply Table FiltersReapply All Table Filters
Action
Reapply Table SortReapply Table Sort
Action
Refresh SessionRefresh Excel Session
Action
Search FilesTool to search OneDrive drive items by query to discover Excel workbook IDs. Use when you need to find Excel files by name before performing workbook operations.
Action
Search Microsoft 365 ContentSearch OneDrive and SharePoint content using Microsoft Search.
Action
Set Chart DataSet chart data
Action
Set Chart PositionSet chart position
Action
Sort RangeSort a range in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Unmerge RangeSplit a merged worksheet range back into separate cells.
Action
Unprotect WorksheetRemove protection from a worksheet so it can be edited again.
Action
Update ChartUpdate a chart in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Update Chart ComponentUpdate chart component
Action
Update Chart LegendTool to update formatting or position of a chart legend. use when adjusting legend settings after confirming chart and worksheet exist.
Action
Update Chart SeriesRename one Excel chart series by ID or zero-based collection position.
Action
Update Named ItemUpdate a workbook named item's visibility or comment.
Action
Update RangeUpdate a range in a worksheet using microsoft graph api.
Action
Update Range FormatUpdate exactly one formatting component on a workbook range.
Action
Update Sharepoint RangeUpdate a range in a sharepoint worksheet using microsoft graph sites api.
Action
Update TableUpdate a table in a workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Update Table ColumnUpdate Table Column
Action
Update Table RowUpdate Table Row
Action
Update WorksheetUpdate worksheet properties (name, position) in an excel workbook using microsoft graph api.
Action
Upload WorkbookTool to upload an external Excel file from a URL into OneDrive/SharePoint. Downloads the file server-side and uploads it to the specified drive location, returning the driveItem metadata for subsequent Excel operations.
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Questions
Loop Returns and Microsoft Excel, answered
What can start an automation from Loop Returns?
Any of Loop Returns's 2 triggers in the catalog, including New Return Created and Return Status Updated. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one.
What can your agent do in Microsoft Excel when something happens in Loop Returns?
Any of Microsoft Excel's 98 actions, including Create Folder, Create Workbook, Update Chart and Update Chart Component. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships.
Can it also run from Microsoft Excel to Loop Returns?
Microsoft Excel has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in Loop Returns. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Microsoft Excel's API documentation and adds it.
Do I have to build a connector for Loop Returns or Microsoft Excel?
No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running.
Can my AI client use Loop Returns and Microsoft Excel without building an automation?
Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both.
What happens when something fails?
Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.