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Hi, I am trying to delete files from SharePoint, the process I am using it runs and deletes files but after all files are deleted I am getting a failed message. After the delete I will create new file from outlook attachment but with the fail no additional steps will go forward.

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abm abm 33,004 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @72Zib

Could you expand the Delete File step and post a screenshot of the error you getting?

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Here is the expended delete step, there was only one file and it looks like it tries 2nd time and that is where it failed
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Hi @72Zib

Thanks for your reply. You mentioned it runs and delete files but I can see it's failed inside the loop. Are you sure its deleting the files? How you mapping the Delete File step? Are you passing the file id?

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Hi @72Zib

Also for deleting the files you need the identifier? To get the file identifier you need to add Get File Properties action step. This returns the file identifier. Using the Id you should be able to delete the files.

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Here are the steps:
in the file identifier / List folder step I input the folder name where the file is located, should i make another step to get Files Properties? Also i did check and the files are removed from the folder. on the screenshot below I did it with 4 files.
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Hi @72Zib

So why you getting the last error then? Check the run history and compare with List Folder returned data set. It could be something else causing this. Check the List Folder data and its types? Is that all returned the files only. Is contains another folder or something ?

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Hi @72Zib

I tested this now and replicated the error. In your list folder its returning the files and folders. You can't delete the folder using Delete File step. See below the check I am doing.
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All files in the folder are the same "blank .xlsx" files created in the folder directly from excel online. I do not know how to compare history and with List Folder returned data set. There is no 2nd folder inside this one.

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You have to ignore this error because this is by design the list folder fetch hidden folder forms which cannot be deleted and hence we see error but the flow will proceed with the error to next step and thats were you have to troubleshoot
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Hi @abm abm,

in condition why do we have to give isFolder = false?
And i have files only in that folder but I was getting the error in Delete File

Thank you so much for the solution