Answered

Copy file from OneDrive for Business to File System

(0) Share

Report

Posted on by MECR

I have an automated flow that will copy files from my one drive for business to my own file system. I have an on-premise gateway setup so the copy will work. The flow works file the first time it runs. The problem is that the files I wish to copy will always have the same name. When I put the same file name into the one drive for business folder it does not pick it up after the first run. If I use a new file name it will run. How can I set the flow to copy the files every time the One drive for business folder receives a new file regardless of the name.

My flow has 2 steps

Step 1 - One Drive for Business (When a file is created)

Step 2 - File System (Create a file)

thanks

Michael

Categories:

Using flows

I have the same question (0)

All responses (2)

Answers (1)

Sort by

Verified answer

eric-cheng 5,171 on at

Like (0)

Report
Copy link

Link copied!

Hi @mecr123 ,

Just did a few tests and it appears when you upload a new file with a new filename, you get the choice to replace or keep both. When you replace, it simply overwrites and PA treats as as a modified file.

The workaround would be to save a copy of your flow and change the trigger to cater for modifications as well. In essence, two flows.

There's an idea here if you want to upvote.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
If I have answered your question, please mark my post as a solution
If you have found my response helpful, please give it a thumbs up

Connect on LinkedIn

Was this reply helpful? Yes No
MECR 15 on at

Like (0)

Report
Copy link

Link copied!

Hi Eric
thanks for the reply
I have created 2 flows -
1) When a file is created
2) when a file is modified

I still cannot get it to create the files from the One Drive for business to my File System. I have 3 files, they always will have the same name. To test this I basically move the files out of one drive and then move back. The flow still does not pick them up.

regards
Michael

Was this reply helpful? Yes No