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Help with Sharepoint secure document sharing and power automation.

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Hello,

I have small business that requires sharing sensitive documents securely with specific clients who may not necessarily have an microsoft account or will struggle with authenticator app. I have signed up to a business account but struggling to set this up. The functionality I need is as per below

 

  • Create secure folders that hold word, pdf and excel documents

  • Every folder has a group of pre specified emails (primary recipient and 1-2 others ) that the contents of the folder might need sharing with.

  • Upon creating of a new folder an automatic Microsoft forms document goes to the primary recipient to seek permission for sharing documents via this approach.

  • Ability to drop documents in these folders

  • For automation such that every time a document is added to the folder, it automatically sends the document, via secure email (ideally OTP authentication) to pre specified recipients

 

I am presuming this is possible but would appreciate some help in setting this up correctly, ideally as a live teams call, as have struggled to do so myself via the plethora of set up videos here and on youtube.

 

Many thanks 

KN

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    David_MA Profile Picture
    12,982 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at
    I am not 100% positive this will work since we have this disabled in our tenant. However, here’s a step-by-step guide to help you set it up:
    • Create an Automated Flow:
      • Go to Power Automate and create a new flow.
      • Choose the trigger "When a file is created (properties only)" from SharePoint.
    • Add the "Create sharing link for a file or folder" Action:
      • In the flow, add the action "Create sharing link for a file or folder".
      • Configure the following parameters:
        • Site Address: Select the SharePoint site where the file is located.
        • Library Name: Select the document library.
        • Item Id: Use the dynamic content to select the ID of the file.
        • Link Type: Choose "View and Edit" or "View Only" based on your needs.
        • Link Scope: Select "Anyone with the link".
    • Send the Sharing Link:
      • Add an action to send an email to the specific people you want to share the file with.
      • Include the sharing link in the email body.
    • One-Time Passcode Verification:
      • When the recipients receive the email, they will click the link and be prompted to enter a one-time passcode sent to their email to verify their identity.
    This setup ensures that the file is shared securely with specific people, even if they don't have a Microsoft account. You can read more at External or guest sharing in OneDrive, SharePoint, and Lists - Microsoft Support

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