What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to determine which Excel VBA macros can be replaced with Power Automate and which should remain as VBA.

July 29, 2026Open Access

Migrating Excel VBA Macros to Power Automate — What to Replace with Office Scripts, and What to Leave as VBA (archived 2026-07-27)

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The aim is to determine which Excel VBA macros can be replaced with Power Automate and which should remain as VBA.
Reviewed capabilities of Office Scripts compared to VBA for automation in Excel.
Identified connector limits and licensing requirements for Power Automate.
Proposed a phased migration approach beginning with inventory assessment.
Outlines specific VBA features that have no direct Office Scripts counterpart.
Identifies limitations in connectors that may impact automation effectiveness.
Suggests a systematic approach for evaluating and transitioning macros.

Abstract

A guide to whether Excel VBA macros can migrate to Power Automate, covering what Office Scripts can replace, what only VBA can still do, connector limits, licensing requirements, and a phased migration approach that starts with an inventory. Archived version of https://comcomponent.com/en/blog/excel-vba-to-power-automate-office-scripts/, as published on 2026-07-27. The live article is maintained and may change after this date. First published 2026-07-17.

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Go Komura (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a69a2aec8da07d9defa67a8 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21614831

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