Rename a Sharepoint folder

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I am trying to rename a Sharepoint Folder, it is currently failing at this point

With an error "Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.InvalidClientQueryException"

Any suggestion, would be appreciated.

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Ellis Karim 12,081 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hi @Skybluekid ,

Please see the following below. You need to use the Item ID for this method:

USAGE

Method: POST

Uri:

_api/web/lists/GetbyTitle('<Document Library Name'>)/items(<item-ID>)/validateUpdateListItem

Body:
{
"formValues": [
{
"FieldName": "FileLeafRef",
"FieldValue": "<new-folder-name>"
}
]
}

For more info on this, see : How to Rename a SharePoint Folder or File Using REST API with Power Automate

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Hi @ekarim2020

Thank you for the reply. I am still new to this, the folder that I want to change is not in the root folder.

Is the correct information in the URi
_api/web/lists/GetbyTitle('/Documents/General/*******/Completed ECR's')/items(6383)/validateUpdateListItem

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Ellis Karim 12,081 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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That shouldn't matter. As long as we are referencing the item's ID (file or folder) we should be able to rename it.

Please see the following example:

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Thank you very much

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