Outlook - Download attachment node performance issue

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Describe the problem/error/question

The performance of downloading an attachment from outlook fluctuates. Sometimes it takes less than a second, sometimes it takes more than 5 minutes and still running. Sometimes it takes 3 minutes. I wonder if there is another way to make sure the download attachment from outlook is stable.

What is the error message (if any)?

Please share your workflow

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Hi Jenniclf2,

Would be good to see your workflow as not sure what node types you are using here. Not sure if this will help but some brief comments on my experiences with Microsoft products and n8n …

I use the Microsoft Graph API with application permissions to grab files - typically ingesting documents from SharePoint Online for RAG solutions. They work well. If you are using the Outlook node in n8n, you could think about using the Microsoft Graph API directly (see their docs here for the attachment download method) with an HTTP Request node in n8n. I find this to be relatively quick but does take some effort to get authentication setup.

Rgds

Simon