Copy File or Folder
Prerequisite Permissions: For Copy File or Folder step in OneDrive following are the permissions needed.
| Permission type | Permission (from least to most privileged) |
|---|---|
| Delegated (work or school account) | Files.ReadWrite, Files.ReadWrite.All |
| Delegated (personal Microsoft account) | Files.ReadWrite, Files.ReadWrite.All |
Description
OneDrive: Copy File plugin step copies a file or folder in OneDrive.
Note:
- Support is provided for the Personal Drive, however, the displayed error message is not correct.
- When Rename value and non-existing Destination Folder Path is provided and Create Folder is No, then this step will execute successfully and rename the source item.
- When non-existing Destination Folder Path is provided, Create Folder is No and Rename value is not provided, then this step will abort with error 'The specified item name already exists.'.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/driveitem-copy?view=graph-rest-1.0&tabs=http
Configurations
| No. | Field Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration: | ||
| 1 | Step Name | Name of the step. This name has to be unique in a single workflow. |
| Connection: | ||
| 2 | Client ID | Select the client ID for which you want to copy a file or folder. Note: This field is mandatory for personal accounts. |
| 3 | Checkbox: Accept value as variable/static | Leave checkbox unchecked to accept Refresh Token value from a field in the previous steps of the stream using a drop down list. Else enable checkbox for Refresh Token field to appear as Text box. |
| 4 | Refresh Token | Specify the Refresh Token provided by authorization grant flow. The data type is String. This field is mandatory. |
| 5 | Button: Test Connection | Verifies whether the connection is established or not. |
| Input Tab | ||
| 1 | Source File Or Folder ID/Path | Provide OneDrive source file or folder ID or path to copy the file or folder to the destination. The field data type is String. This is mandatory. |
| 2 | Destination Folder ID/Path | Specify the OneDrive folder ID or path to copy the file or folder. The field data type is String. This is mandatory. To specify OneDrive Path: For example, OneDrive path = https://organization-my.sharepoint.com/personal/xyz/Documents/demofolder/File.xlsxProvide = demofolder/File.xlsxTo specify OneDrive Path to create folder: For example, OneDrive path = https://organization-my.sharepoint.com/personal/xyz/Documents/abcTo create root folder = Documents/newfolderTo create inner folder = abc/newfolder |
| 3 | File Or Folder Name After Copy (Rename) | Specify the name to rename the file or folder in the destination location. The field data type is String. |
| 4 | Create Folder (if not exists) | Specify the allowed values to perform the action of creating a folder. Allowed values are: Yes / No. |
Known Issues:
Sometimes, you may see a temporary error related to the internet connectivity and network issues. The issue arises when the hostname is unresolved and the local server does not receive a response from an authoritative server. For example, you may see any of the following messages:
- login.microsoftonline.com.
OR
- This is usually a temporary error during hostname resolution and means that the local server did not receive a response from an authoritative server (login.microsoftonline.com)