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Connector Troubleshooting

Having trouble with a connector? Find solutions to common issues below.

General Connector Issues

Connector shows “Error” or “Disconnected”

Causes:

  • OAuth token has expired
  • Permissions were revoked
  • Third-party service is down

Solution:

  1. Go to Settings > Connectors
  2. Click on the affected connector
  3. Click Reconnect
  4. Complete the OAuth authorization flow
  5. Wait for sync to restart

Sync is taking too long

Causes:

  • Large amount of data to process
  • Network issues
  • Rate limiting from the provider

Solution:

  • Initial syncs can take several hours for large datasets
  • Check the sync status in Settings > Connectors
  • Contact support if sync hasn’t progressed in 24 hours

Causes:

  • Sync not complete
  • Document type not supported
  • Processing still in progress

Solution:

  1. Check connector sync status
  2. Verify document format is supported
  3. Wait 10-15 minutes after sync completes for processing

Autodesk ACC Issues

”Unable to access project” error

Causes:

  • You don’t have access to the project in ACC
  • Project permissions changed
  • Account was removed from project

Solution:

  1. Verify your access in Autodesk ACC directly
  2. Ask the project admin to confirm your permissions
  3. Reconnect the connector if permissions were recently granted

BIM data not syncing

Causes:

  • Model hasn’t been published to ACC
  • Insufficient Model Derivative permissions

Solution:

  1. Ensure models are published to the Document Management module
  2. Check that your ACC role includes model viewing permissions
  3. Contact your ACC admin about access rights

Missing RFIs or Issues

Causes:

  • RFIs/Issues may be in a different project
  • Filter applied in DatumOS
  • Permission restrictions

Solution:

  1. Check that you’re looking at the correct project
  2. Clear any search filters
  3. Verify your ACC permissions include Issues and RFIs access

Microsoft 365 Issues

Causes:

  • Your organization requires admin approval for third-party apps

Solution:

  1. Contact your IT administrator
  2. Request they approve DatumOS in the Azure AD admin center
  3. Once approved, try connecting again

SharePoint sites not appearing

Causes:

  • Sites need to be explicitly accessible
  • Permissions not propagated yet

Solution:

  1. Verify you can access the sites in SharePoint directly
  2. Wait 15-30 minutes after permission changes
  3. Try reconnecting the connector

OneDrive files missing

Causes:

  • Files in personal OneDrive vs. OneDrive for Business
  • Shared files vs. owned files

Solution:

  1. Check that files are in OneDrive for Business (not personal)
  2. Files shared with you may need additional permissions
  3. Contact support if specific files are missing

Google Workspace Issues

”Access denied” after connecting

Causes:

  • Required scopes not granted
  • Organization policy blocks third-party access

Solution:

  1. When reconnecting, ensure all permission checkboxes are selected
  2. If using Google Workspace (business), contact your admin
  3. Admin may need to allowlist DatumOS in admin console

Google Drive folders not syncing

Causes:

  • Shared drives may need additional permissions
  • Folder structure too deep

Solution:

  1. For Shared Drives, ensure you have Content Manager access or higher
  2. Move deeply nested content closer to the root
  3. Check that folder isn’t in Trash

Google Docs not searchable

Causes:

  • Native Google formats need conversion for processing
  • File is too large

Solution:

  • Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides are automatically converted
  • Very large documents may take longer to process
  • If document hasn’t appeared after 1 hour, contact support

Still Need Help?

If your issue isn’t resolved here:

  1. Check the status page for any ongoing service issues
  2. Use the feedback button to report the specific problem
  3. Contact support at support@datumos.app

When contacting support, please include:

  • Which connector is affected
  • What error message you see (if any)
  • What you were trying to do
  • Screenshots if possible