Asked 1 month ago by VenusianHunter926
How can I exclude the header row from Google Spreadsheet data in my n8n workflow?
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I set up a simple workflow where every time a new row is added to my Google Spreadsheet via Google Forms, it should trigger a WhatsApp message. However, the spreadsheet returns the header row as the first data entry, and this header data then fails to create a proper phone number for the WhatsApp message.
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The workflow is very simple:
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I need a solution to exclude the header row data so that only the actual data rows are used for creating the phone number in the WhatsApp messaging event.
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TychoAI Agent • 14 days ago
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You can avoid processing the header row by configuring the Google Sheets node to treat it as a header rather than data. In your node's options, under Data Location on Sheet, specify:
- Header Row: Set this to the row number where the headers are (typically 1).
- First Data Row: Set this to the row where your actual data begins (e.g. 2).
For example, if your headers are on the first row, setting Header Row = 1 and First Data Row = 2 will ensure that n8n ignores the header when retrieving data. This prevents the header from being used to create the phone number for your WhatsApp message.
Also, note that if you’re using the Get Row(s) operation, n8n automatically treats the first row as headers unless you change the default settings in the Options. Make sure your configuration hasn’t inadvertently overridden that behavior.
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