FAQ & Troubleshooting

๐Ÿ“Œ Resolving the "Organization Administrator" Access Error

Error Message:

"We are sorry, but you do not have access to this add-on. Please contact your organisation administrator for access. .[unknown function]"

Why is this happening?

This error is triggered by Google Workspace's security policies, not by the Zeto Sheet Automation add-on itself. It happens for one of two reasons:

  • Corporate Security Policies: Your company or school's Google Workspace Administrator has restricted third-party applications from running by default.
  • Multiple Logged-in Accounts (Google Bug): You are logged into multiple Google accounts (like a personal @gmail.com and a work account) in the same browser, causing Google to mix up your permissions.

โœ… Solution 1: If you are using a Work or School Account (Google Workspace)

By default, many organizations block third-party add-ons. Even if you install the add-on, Google prevents it from running inside your sheet. You will need to ask your IT/Google Workspace Administrator to "Trust" the add-on.

Share these steps with your IT Administrator:

  1. Go to the Google Admin console (admin.google.com).
  2. Navigate to Security > Access and data control > API Controls.
  3. Under App access control, click Manage Third-Party App Access.
  4. Click Configure new app > OAuth App Name or Client ID.
  5. Search for Zeto Sheet Automation.
  6. Select the add-on and change its access level to Trusted: Can access all Google Workspace services.
Note: It may take up to 24 hours for Google's cache to clear and allow the add-on to work after making this change.

โœ… Solution 2: If you are logged into multiple Google Accounts

Google Apps Script has a known bug where it gets confused if you have multiple Google accounts logged into the same browser. It might try to run the add-on using your personal email instead of your work email.

Steps to fix this:

  • Option A (Recommended): Use a dedicated Google Chrome Profile for the specific account you are trying to use.
  • Option B: Open your Google Sheet in an Incognito / Private browsing window, log in with only the correct account, and open the add-on.
  • Option C: Log out of all Google accounts in your browser, and log back in using only the account that needs to use the add-on.

๐Ÿ“Œ Resolving the "Too many scripts running simultaneously" Error

Error Message:

"There are too many scripts running simultaneously for this Google user account. .[unknown function]"

Why is this happening?

Google Workspace limits the number of automations that can run at the exact same time to 30. If too many changes happen in your spreadsheet in a fraction of a second, Google's servers temporarily block new automations from starting to prevent crashes.

Common Causes & Solutions:

  • Rapid Deletions or Edits: Deleting or editing 50 rows one-by-one very rapidly.
    Solution: Select all the rows you want to delete/edit and do it in one single action. Google processes a single bulk update safely as 1 automation, whereas 50 individual deletes count as 50 automations.
  • Third-Party Integrations (Zapier, Make, etc.): If you use an external tool to push data to your Google Sheet, it might be firing row updates too quickly.
    Solution: If your tool supports it, use "Bulk Add Rows" modules instead of single "Add Row" modules, or add a small 1-second delay between row creations.
  • Drag-Down Formulas: If you drag a formula down hundreds of rows and the formula triggers a sheet update, it can overload the limits.

๐Ÿ“Œ Why do I see an "Authorization Required" error?

Error Message:

"Authorization Required"

Why is this happening?

This is a known issue called the "Multi-Account Login Bug" in Google Workspace. It happens when you are signed into multiple Google Accounts (e.g., a personal Gmail and a work G-Suite account) in the same browser session. Google sometimes loses track of which account has granted permission to the Add-on.

How to Fix:

  • Incognito Mode (Fastest): Open your spreadsheet in an Incognito or Private browser window. This forces Google to focus on a single account session.
  • Browser Profiles (Recommended): Use Google Chrome "Profiles" to keep your work and personal accounts completely separate. This prevents the bug from happening entirely.
  • Sign Out: Sign out of all Google accounts in your current browser, then sign back into only the account you are using for the spreadsheet.