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Delete column in Google Sheets

Delete a specific column in a sheet of a Google Sheets spreadsheet.

Common use cases

  • Data Manipulation

Application

  • Google Sheets

Inputs (what you have)

NAME ​DESCRIPTION ​TYPE ​REQUIRED ​EXAMPLE ​
Spreadsheet link ​The link (URL) to the Google spreadsheet ​URL ​Yes ​https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Fy55AyJu9vqJ
Column name/letter Sheet name ​Specify the name/letter of the column to be deleted (CASE sensitive) ​Text ​ ​ ​Yes ​ ​ ​Column3 ​
Sheet nameName of the sheet that contains the data ​Text ​No ​Name_Sheet ​

Note: the value of inputs can either be a set value in the configuration of the Wrk Action within the Wrkflow, or a variable from the Data Library. These variables in the Data Library are the outputs of previous Wrk Actions in the Wrkflow.

Outputs (what you get)

  • N/A

Statuses

NAME ​DESCRIPTION ​
Success ​This status is selected if the column was successfully deleted on the specified Google Sheets spreadsheet ​
Unsuccessful ​This status is selected in the event of the following scenarios: - The Google Sheets spreadsheet link does not exist - The Google Sheets spreadsheet cannot be edited - The column name/letter is not provided ​

Requirements

  • The provided Link to the Sheet must have editing permissions.
  • All Drives and Sheets need to be shared with: googlewrkbots@wrk.com