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Fix SharePoint Image Column Missing in Power Automate Word Template

Partner Editor Sep 27, 2026 868 views

Question details

The user needs to populate a Microsoft Word template with images from a SharePoint list using Power Automate, but the image column does not appear as available dynamic content.

Fix SharePoint Image Column Missing in Power Automate Word Template

Product: Power Automate / Microsoft Word
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Populating a Word document template that uses a repeating section for signatures or images via a Power Automate flow connected to a SharePoint list.
Observed behavior: The SharePoint list image column is completely missing from the dynamic content selection when configuring the 'Populate a Microsoft Word template' action.

Before you start

Ensure your Word template is saved in a designated SharePoint document library or OneDrive, and verify that the developer tab's repeating section content control is correctly set up.

Solution 1Recommended

Acknowledge the Word Online Connector Limitation and Submit Feedback

SharePoint image columns in repeating sections are currently unsupported by the Word template action in Power Automate.

This issue is a known limitation of the Word Online (Business) connector. When using repeating sections in a Word template, image columns from SharePoint lists cannot be mapped directly.

Currently, there is no direct out-of-the-box toggle to enable this feature. Microsoft requires community feedback to prioritize support in future updates.

Verify the limitation in your flow

Check your Power Automate flow and confirm that standard text columns appear in the dynamic content menu, while image columns are explicitly absent.

Visit the Power Automate Ideas forum

Navigate to the official Microsoft Power Automate Community website and locate the 'Ideas' section.

Submit a feature request

Search for existing requests regarding 'SharePoint Image Column in Word Template Repeating Section' and upvote them, or create a new post detailing your use case to encourage Microsoft to add support.

Acknowledge the Word Online Connector Limitation and Submit Feedback

Platform Limitation: This is a backend limitation of the Power Automate connector, not a configuration error in your SharePoint list or Word document.

Solution 2

Use the 'Get File Content' Workaround for Single Images

While repeating sections do not support image columns, you can populate single picture content controls by fetching the image file content directly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why doesn't my SharePoint image column show up in Power Automate?

The Word Online (Business) connector in Power Automate currently does not support dynamic content from SharePoint image columns, particularly when mapping data to repeating sections inside a Word template.

Can I use Base64 strings to insert images into Word templates?

Yes, a common workaround for single images is to retrieve the file content of the image, which Power Automate handles in Base64 or binary, and pass that directly into a standard picture control in the Word template.

Are repeating sections supported for standard text in Word templates?

Yes, standard text data (like strings and numbers) from a SharePoint list can be successfully populated into repeating sections using the Word Online connector without any issues.

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