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File Limit Error - Power Automate - Sharepoint

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I am trying to copy a large document folder from Sharepoint to Onedrive but I keep getting a file limit error , how do we get around this.
 
I am using Copy Metadata and then copy Folder ?
 
 
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    Infamous_Let 332 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    The file limit error in Power Automate when copying a large document folder from SharePoint to OneDrive usually happens due to API limits, file size restrictions, or timeouts. 

    A better approach is to first use Get Files (Properties only) to retrieve all the files, then loop through them with Copy File instead of trying to copy the entire folder at once. This makes the process more reliable and avoids hitting limits.

    If the folder is massive, you might also need to process files in smaller batches or adjust pagination settings. Another option is using SharePoint’s HTTP request action for chunked transfers, or even PowerShell if this keeps failing.

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