Instability of Google Drive and Monday.com connections in a Make scenario

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Hello everyone,

I’m reaching out to the community after spending several days trying to automate a process between Google Drive and Monday.com with Make, but I’m facing recurring issues that are causing my scenarios to be unstable.

:pushpin: Scenario Objective:

  1. Watch Board’s Items (Monday.com): Monitor new submissions via a form.

  2. Create Folder (Google Drive): Automatically create a folder for each candidate within a main directory.

  3. Upload File (Google Drive): Upload files (CVs and photos) to the newly created folders.

:warning: Issues Encountered:

  1. Connection Instability:

• The connections to Google Drive and Monday.com constantly require reauthorization every few minutes/hours without any changes on my side.

• This causes the scenarios to stop working due to authentication errors.

  1. File Upload Errors:

• The “Upload a File” module sometimes fails to process files coming from URLs generated by Monday.com.

• I suspect this might be related to the format of the URLs or incorrect field mapping configuration.

  1. Complexity of Mappings:

• The Mappable Column Values in Monday.com do not seem to correctly transfer the files uploaded via the form.

:mag_right: What I Have Tried So Far:

• Verified access rights on Google Drive.

• Tested modules step-by-step to isolate the problem.

• Compared configurations with Make’s official documentation.

:question: Questions for the Community:

  1. Why do Google Drive and Monday.com connections require constant reauthorization? Is there a stable solution for this?

  2. How can I ensure that file URLs from Monday.com are compatible with the “Upload a File” module in Google Drive?

  3. Are there best practices or tips to simplify file mappings and avoid these errors?