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Find First Empty Row And Column

Description​

Finds the first completely empty row and the first completely empty column within a Google Sheet.

The search can be performed across an entire sheet or restricted to a specific range.

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.

Range​

The range within which to search for empty rows and columns.

If not specified, the entire sheet is searched.

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For details about selecting spreadsheets, sheets, and ranges, 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​

Row Number​

The number of the first completely empty row found.

Example:

10

Column Letter​

The letter of the first completely empty column found.

Example:

AA

Remarks​

  • The authenticated Google account must have access to the spreadsheet.
  • If a range is specified, only cells within that range are considered when determining whether a row or column is empty.
  • A row is considered empty when all cells within the search scope are empty.
  • A column is considered empty when all cells within the search scope are empty.
  • The returned row number and column letter can be used by subsequent Google Sheets activities.