I’m working on a project where I need to programmatically create new worksheets in a Google Sheets document using an API. I’ve managed to get the basic functionality working where I can successfully add a single worksheet to my spreadsheet. However, I’m running into issues when trying to create multiple worksheets with specific names like ‘Data1’, ‘Data2’, ‘Analysis’, etc. The API calls seem to work for the first sheet, but I can’t figure out the proper way to add additional sheets with custom names. Has anyone dealt with this before? What’s the correct approach to create several named worksheets in one Google Sheets file using API calls? I’d appreciate any guidance on the proper syntax or method calls needed.
I struggled with this exact same issue. The trick is structuring your requests array correctly in the batchUpdate method. I was overcomplicating the sheetId assignment and getting inconsistent results. Don’t specify sheetIds explicitly - the Google Sheets API assigns them automatically, and it actually works better for creating multiple sheets. Build an array where each element has an addSheet request with a properties object that specifies your sheet title. Processing the response is crucial too. The API returns created sheet properties in the same order as your requests, so you can map them back to see which sheets were created successfully. Also make sure your auth scope includes permissions for sheet modification.
had the same issue! try using batch requests to create the sheets all at once. don’t forget to properly increment your sheetId variable. that tripped me up too hehe. the sheets.batchUpdate method should help you create multiple worksheets in a single call.
Your problem is likely related to the structure of your requests. Each worksheet requires a unique sheetId parameter. I faced a similar issue last year and solved it by initializing sheetId to 0 for the first sheet and then incrementing it for each additional sheet. Make sure to use the addSheet request type within your batchUpdate call instead of making separate API calls for each worksheet. Additionally, pay attention to error handling; if one sheet fails, it may prevent the others from being created.
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