Why does Read Excel Advanced skip files and sheets in preview mode?

What users observe

In preview:

  • Only one file is processed

  • Only one sheet is processed


Why this is intentional

Preview mode runs locally and synchronously.

To protect:

  • Browser responsiveness

  • Developer productivity

  • Local system resources

Sparkflows enforces guardrails:

  • First file only

  • First sheet only

  • Row limits applied


Batch mode difference

Batch execution removes all such limits.


Key takeaway

Preview is for validation, not volume.