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Import Microsoft Q&A posts

Quick start​

Connect Microsoft in NEXT, point the subscription at the supported Microsoft Q&A export file, and enable the subscription for the Teamspace that should receive the imported posts. NEXT will convert each qualifying export row into a Highlight.

Why integrate with Microsoft Q&A?​

Microsoft Q&A-style content is a strong signal source because it captures what people are repeatedly confused by, blocked on, or trying to accomplish. Those questions are often richer than a simple ticket title: they include the original problem statement, the context around it, and the accepted or attempted answer.

Bringing that content into NEXT helps teams:

  • identify recurring friction without reading threads one by one
  • connect community or support questions to other feedback channels
  • analyze both the question and the answer as part of the customer signal

What gets imported​

  • Object in NEXT: Highlights
  • Source objects: Microsoft Q&A post exports
  • Included fields: Question title, question body, answer text, tags, timestamps, and source identifiers extracted from the source export

How authentication works​

This flow depends on Microsoft access to the file source that contains the exported Microsoft Q&A data. It is not a dedicated live Microsoft Q&A API sync.

How to set it up​

  1. Connect Microsoft in NEXT with an account that can access the export file location.
  2. Configure the subscription so it points at the supported Microsoft Q&A export file.
  3. Enable the subscription in the Teamspace where the imported Highlights should appear.

Configuration notes​

  • The import expects the Microsoft Q&A export format supported by this integration.
  • Each processed row becomes a Highlight in NEXT.
  • The imported text can include both the question and answer context, which makes it useful for clustering and trend analysis.

Limitations​

  • The import is only as complete as the export file you provide to NEXT.
  • Tag and text normalization follow the mapping logic in the integration code.
  • This is file-driven ingestion, not a real-time API sync.

Troubleshooting​

  • If parsing fails, first verify that the file still matches the expected Microsoft Q&A export format.
  • If items are missing, confirm that the source export includes those rows before NEXT reads it.
  • If the import cannot access the file, check that the connected Microsoft account still has permission to the source location.

FAQ​

What does NEXT create from the export?​

Each qualifying Microsoft Q&A row becomes a Highlight with the question, answer, and related metadata needed for analysis.

Is this a live API sync?​

No. This integration imports Microsoft Q&A content from the supported exported file format.

Why import this into NEXT instead of keeping it in the original export?​

Because once the content is in NEXT, it can be analyzed together with tickets, reviews, calls, and survey feedback instead of staying isolated in a raw export file.