Set Up Your OpenAI Account

• Visit the OpenAI website and sign up for an account if you do not already have one.

 

• Navigate to the API section once logged in to create an API key that will be used to integrate OpenAI with SharePoint.

 

Azure Active Directory Integration

• Access your Azure portal. Ensure your organization has a Microsoft Azure account set up with administrator privileges.

 

• Create an application in Azure Active Directory (AD) to act as a proxy for calls between OpenAI and SharePoint.

 

• Generate a client ID and client secret in your Azure application, which will be used for authentication purposes.

 

Prepare Your Development Environment

• Ensure you have Node.js or another server-side framework set up on your local machine.

 

• Install necessary packages using npm, such as `axios` for making HTTP requests and `jsonwebtoken` for token handling.

npm install axios jsonwebtoken

Create a Custom Connector in Power Automate

• Log into Power Automate and navigate to the 'Custom Connectors' section to create a new connector.

 

• Configure your connector to authenticate using OAuth 2.0, providing your Azure AD client ID and client secret when prompted.

 

• Define the API endpoints for the OpenAI API within the connector, such as endpoints for text generation and data retrieval.

 

Set Up Your SharePoint Environment

• Establish a SharePoint list or library where content generated by OpenAI will be stored or utilized.

 

• Use SharePoint Designer or another tool to create workflows or scripts that will trigger OpenAI API calls as required.

 

Develop Your Integration Logic

• Create a server-side script with Node.js that takes incoming requests, utilizes the custom connector, and sends requests to the OpenAI API.

 

• Use the following sample code snippet to handle requests and utilize OpenAI's GPT model for content generation:

const axios = require('axios');
const jwt = require('jsonwebtoken');

async function fetchOpenAICompletion(prompt) {
  try {
    const response = await axios.post('https://api.openai.com/v1/completions', {
      model: 'gpt-3.5-turbo',
      prompt: prompt,
      max_tokens: 150
    }, {
      headers: {
        'Authorization': `Bearer YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY`
      }
    });

    return response.data.choices[0].text;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error fetching OpenAI completion:', error);
  }
}

Integrate with SharePoint

• Use SharePoint's REST API or JavaScript object model to retrieve data from SharePoint that will be used in prompts or to send generated content back to SharePoint.

 

• Utilize triggers or automated workflows in Power Automate to initiate the flow of data between SharePoint and OpenAI.

 

Test and Refine the Setup

• Test the integration to ensure that data is successfully exchanged between SharePoint and OpenAI, checking for any authentication or network issues.

 

• Refine the processes based on feedback and performance, adjusting API parameters or workflow triggers as necessary.

 

Document and Monitor the System

• Create comprehensive documentation for your integration setup, including troubleshooting guides and maintenance procedures.

 

• Implement monitoring and logging to ensure the system remains functional and can be debugged if any issues arise.