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Get values from Folder's Meta data

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Posted on by kmw1130 995

I'm not sure if this is even possible, but I'm going to throw it out there.  I have a document library that has the following folder structure:

 

Folder Main - has a Total Dollar Amount field (ex. 4000.00)

Folder A - has a dollar amount for Folder A in the same field (ex. 2000.00)

Folder B - has a dollar amount for Folder B in the same field (ex. 2000.00)

Is it possible for Main Folder to reflect the total of Folder A and Folder B if they are using the same metadata field?

 

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  • Michael E. Gernaey Profile Picture
    Michael E. Gernaey 53,963 Moderator on at

    Hi @kmw1130 

     

    Just to be clear, you want, essentially, to have a Calculated Column in Folder Main, that can read... what... essentially sum(A + B) ?? 

     

    So from a Flow, yes you can. But it had nothing to do with meta data

     

    I have no idea where or how you have your Column or if its Calculated etc. But you would have to do a Get Items, for both List A and List B.

     

    Then get the value you need or calculated it in the Flow, then do a Get Items on the Main, and do an Update Item.

     

    That or you could look at LookUp Columns but uggg I hate those.

     

    Again without knowing your structure etc I hate guessing or wasting time typing all of this, but in a Flow yes you can do it.
    If I have helped you, I would really appreciate if you please Mark my answer as Resolved/Answered, and give it a thumbs up, so it can help others

    Cheers

    Thank You
    Michael Gernaey MCT | MCSE | MCP | Self-Contractor| Ex-Microsoft
    https://gernaeysoftware.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgernaey

     

     

  • kmw1130 Profile Picture
    kmw1130 995 on at

    These are all in the same Document Library.  They are metadata fields, so Folder A + Folder B would total in the Main Folder.

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