Use cases
Find your files in OneDrive
Four questions Gescon answers by querying the OneDrive folders you authorise.
Administration
«What's the latest version of this contract?»
Gescon returns the current file and its modification date.
Finance
«Where's this supplier's March invoice?»
Finds the file in the authorised folder and quotes it.
Management
«Who last edited this document?»
Returns the author of the last edit and the date.
People
«Where's the updated onboarding template?»
Searches the authorised folders and returns the current version.
What it brings
What it reads and what it doesn't touch
The connector reads authorised folders and documents without changing OneDrive.
- Authorised foldersOne by one: you choose which ones are in and which aren't.
- Documents with their current versionIdentifies which version is current when there are several.
- File metadataAuthor, modification date, and source folder.
- Citations to the source documentEvery answer links to the exact file.
- No editingThe connector is read-only. It doesn't create, move, or delete files.
Setup
Authorise, choose folders, ask
- Authorise in Entra IDAdmin consent, with minimal read permissions.
- Choose the foldersStart with one. Adding the rest is adding rows, not repeating the project.
- Check the permissionsAsk the same thing with two different users and compare the answer.
Requirements
- Admin consent in Entra ID
- Microsoft 365 licence with OneDrive
- Two test users with different permissions
Estimated connection time: 20 min
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