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We are submitting time entries on D365, but now I want to upload on the Business Central Time entries using power automate, but while doing this , Not getting Time sheet table in power automate

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Gerardo Rentería Ga... 25,169 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Are you using a custom api?

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DAnny3211 11,397 on at

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Hi there 👋

Thanks for your question!

If you're trying to migrate time entries from Dynamics 365 to Business Central using Power Automate, and you're not seeing the Timesheet table available, here are a few things to check:

✅ Connector Limitations

The standard Business Central connector in Power Automate may not expose all tables, especially custom or module-specific ones like Timesheets.

You might need to use OData or API pages to access the Timesheet data.

✅ Enable API Page for Timesheets

In Business Central, check if there's an API page published for Timesheets. If not, you may need to create a custom API page to expose the data.

Go to Web Services in BC and verify if the Timesheet table is listed and published.

✅ Use Custom Connector (if needed)

If the standard connector doesn’t meet your needs, you can build a custom connector in Power Automate using the OData URL or a custom API endpoint.

✅ Permissions

Ensure your user account has the necessary permissions to access Timesheet data via Power Automate.

Hope this helps!
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Mohana Yadav 60,993 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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You have to create a custom API for this.

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YUN ZHU 95,331 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Yes, you need to customize an API first.
Power Automate can only access APIs that are open in the BC environment.

For example,

Dynamics 365 Business Central: How to run AL procedure in Power Automate (Add custom execute actions)

https://yzhums.com/20111/

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ZHU

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Suresh Kulla 50,243 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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You can access the BC Data if you have an API endpoint, if the endpoint is not available you need to create a custom API for that table, below is an example how to create it.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/developer/devenv-develop-custom-api

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Sohail Ahmed 11,136 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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In Business Central, the Timesheet tables are not exposed in the standard APIs or Power Automate connector. That’s why you don’t see them when trying to load data.

To migrate timesheet entries, you have two options:

Use the Configuration Packages in BC to import data directly into the Timesheet tables.

Or create a custom API (AL extension) to expose the Timesheet tables, then connect Power Automate to it.

Out of the box, Power Automate won’t list the Timesheet table.

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Khushbu Rajvi. 20,275 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/migrate-data-dynamics-365-business-central/

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Sumit Singh 10,079 on at

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Hi,

The out-of-the-box Business Central connector in Power Automate does not include the Timesheet table as a standard data source. To upload time entries, you must use the Time Registration Entry API or create a custom API page and then connect via OData or a custom connector in Power Automate.
Relevant links:

Check if the API timeRegistrationEntries is enabled:
Time Registration Entry API

If not available, create and publish a custom API page:
Develop a Custom API for Business Central

Use OData Web Services or a custom connector in Power Automate:
OData Web Services in Business Central

Power Automate integration overview:
Power Automate Integration with Business Central

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Jeffrey Bulanadi 8,760 on at

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Hi,

The issue you're encountering is a common one when working with Power Automate and BC: not all tables are exposed by default through the standard connector. The Timesheet table is one such example, it’s not available unless explicitly published as a web service or exposed via a custom API page.

Here’s how to resolve it:

Confirm Table Availability in Web Services

Go to BC > Web Services and search for any published page or query related to Timesheets. If it’s not listed, you’ll need to create a custom API page.

Create a Custom API Page for Timesheets

Use AL to define a new page with PageType = API. Include the relevant fields (e.g., Time Entry Date, Resource No., Quantity, Description) and publish it via Web Services. Example:

al page 50100 "Time Entry API" { PageType = API; SourceTable = "Time Entry"; APIPublisher = 'yourpublisher'; APIGroup = 'timesheet'; APIVersion = 'v1.0'; EntityName = 'timeentry'; EntitySetName = 'timeentries'; layout { area(content) { repeater(Group) { field("Entry No."; "Entry No.") { } field("Date"; "Date") { } field("Resource No."; "Resource No.") { } field("Quantity"; "Quantity") { } field("Description"; "Description") { } } } } }

Register the API Page in Web Services

Once deployed, go to Web Services and ensure the new API page is published. You’ll then be able to access it via Power Automate using the OData URL or the BC connector.

Use Power Automate to Connect

In Power Automate, use the HTTP connector or a custom connector to call the endpoint. Alternatively, if the API page is exposed correctly, it may appear under the BC connector’s available tables.

Permissions Check

Ensure your user has permission to access the Time Entry table and the custom API page. Assign appropriate permission sets if needed.

Helpful References
Create Custom APIs in BC
Community Thread on Timesheet Table Access
Video Guide: OData Custom Connector in Power Automate

If you find this helpful, feel free to mark this as the suggested or verified answer.

Cheers
Jeffrey

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