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Hi,

I am trying to delete a file version history using Delete API.
The flow is success. but how i can retrieve the deleted file? it did not go to recycle bin / 2nd stage recycle bin.
It has been deleted permanently.

is there a way to move it to recycle bin or copy the file history version before deleting?

{
 "d": {
 "__metadata": {
 "id": "https://xxxx.sharepoint.com/sites/xxxx/_api/web/GetFolderByServerRelativeUrl('Digital Sharing/')/Files('Test.xlsx')/Versions(2048)",
 "uri": "https://xxxx.sharepoint.com/sites/xxxx/_api/web/GetFolderByServerRelativeUrl('Digital%20Sharing/')/Files('Test.xlsx')/Versions(2048)",
 "type": "SP.FileVersion"
 },
 "CreatedBy": {
 "__deferred": {
 "uri": "https://xxxx.sharepoint.com/sites/xxxx/_api/web/GetFolderByServerRelativeUrl('Digital%20Sharing/')/Files('Test.xlsx')/Versions(2048)/CreatedBy"
 }
 },
 "CheckInComment": "",
 "Created": "2021-09-07T06:39:14Z",
 "ID": 2048,
 "IsCurrentVersion": false,
 "Length": "14672",
 "Size": 14672,
 "Url": "_vti_history/2048/Digital Sharing/Test.xlsx",
 "VersionLabel": "4.0"
 }
}

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Hi @pityman,

I have tried a couple of workarounds:

- Recycle method of a file. This only works for the whole File, not a specific version

- Using a POST request with the deleteobject method instead of a DELETE request, in this example the file version is deleted and not stored in the recycle bin.

So, by the looks of it you are running into a limitation of the REST API.

I also had a look at the user interface. When the file version is deleted over there the SharePoint application is interacting with the versions.aspx page. Might be worth investigating if you can interact with that page instead of the REST API.

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Thank you for your reply.

I am trying to find any alternative ways to save the file before deletion.
i have the url/link for the file history . Is there anyway to save the file to somewhere using the link below?
When i copy the link to browser, i am able to select a file location to save the file. not sure if i can do it automatically using flow
https://xxx.sharepoint.com/sites/xxx/xxx/_vti_history/512/xxx/Test/Book.xlsx

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