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Copy File options don't seem to be working

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I have a flow to copy files from one library to another, triggered when a scanner uploads some new documents.  

The flow checks to see if the target folder exists and if it does it copies the files into it, if it doesnt then it copies the whole folder afresh,

The problem is, if there are already files in the target folder with the same name then the copy fails, depsite me clearly selecting the option "Copy with a new name"

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I get an error message telling me the file already exists

 

Microsoft.SharePoint.SPException: A file with the name /sites/PoundlandDev/devlib/010001/Doc2.docx already exists. It was last modified by i:0#.f|membership|admin@m365x364456.onmi on 08 Feb 2022 11:46:42 -0000. --->

Does this feature simply not work or am I missing something?

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  • v-xiaochen-msft Profile Picture
    Microsoft Employee on at

    Hi @AndyTuke ,

     

    If you have turned on this setting, please turn it off.

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    Best Regards,

    Wearsky

     

     

  • AT-16101624-0 Profile Picture
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    Thanks but it wasn't on

  • AT-16101624-0 Profile Picture
    on at

    This is still an issue, can any one help?

  • Diabolo_101 Profile Picture
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    Hello, I have exactly the same issue. Whatever option I choose in the "If another file is already there", it keeps failing if another file with the same name already exists in the destination...

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