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Find First Empty Cell

Description​

Finds the first empty cell along a specified row or column in a Google Sheet.

The activity can search horizontally across a row or vertically down a column and returns the address of the first empty cell found.

Common Capabilities​

Process Data Support​

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This activity supports dynamic configuration using variables from the Process Data drawer.

You can bind values from Model Data, Form Data, System Data, Enterprise Variables, and Activity Outputs.

Learn more → Using Process Data

Design-Time Configuration​

Display Text​

A user-defined name for the activity, displayed on the workflow canvas to help identify its purpose.

Connection Name​

The configured Google Sheets connection used to access Google Sheets resources.

Spreadsheet​

The spreadsheet where the search will be performed.

Sheet Name​

The name of the sheet where the operation will be performed.

If not specified, the currently active sheet is used.

Row Number​

The row to scan horizontally.

Use this option to find the first empty cell within a specific row.

Column Letter​

The column to scan vertically.

Use this option to find the first empty cell within a specific column.

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Specify either Row Number or Column Letter, depending on the desired search direction.

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For details about selecting spreadsheets and sheets, see Google Sheets Data Selection.

Wait All Incoming​

Execution Control

Controls how this activity behaves when multiple incoming execution paths converge.

Determines whether the activity executes when:

  • Any incoming path completes, or
  • All relevant incoming paths complete before execution

Learn more → Execution Control

On Error​

Error Handling Strategy

Defines how the workflow behaves if this activity encounters a runtime error.

Supported strategies include:

  • Fault
  • Continue
  • Suspend
  • Retry

Learn more → Error Handling

Output​

Cell Address​

The address of the first empty cell found.

Example:

B5

The returned value uses standard A1 notation.

Remarks​

  • The authenticated Google account must have access to the spreadsheet.
  • When Row Number is specified, the search proceeds from left to right across the row.
  • When Column Letter is specified, the search proceeds from top to bottom down the column.
  • Only one search direction should be specified for a single execution.
  • The returned cell address can be used by subsequent Google Sheets activities that accept cell references.