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I am trying to automate the replacement of a pdf file in a SharePoint document library. I have a flow that converts the original Word file and correctly saves it as a pdf (GSTB1.pdf). Now I have a new version I want to replace it with - and keep the name.

I did not see a way to "Replace" if the file if it already existed, so I was trying to save it first as a *.doc file, delete the existing *.pdf, then convert the *.doc to *.pdf. This is where I am stuck.

The first step does create the *.doc file, but the "Delete file 3" action fails. I expect it is the "identifier" that is wrong, but I don't know how to find the identifier for the existing pdf file.

What am I missing? Thanks

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Hi @JT-1964

You need to pass the identifier (Id) of the file to delete not the filename.

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So if I have a document library with 10 pdf files in it, how do I get the identifier for each pdf file? If I use Get Files (properties only) I still need a way to pick which file to delete. Do I need to add a conditional statement that compares the filename to the identifier? Sorry - need more direction on this one. Thanks

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Hi @JT-1964

Here it is

Above under the IF condition you can map the file name with extension to check which file you want to delete.

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Hi @JT-1964

If you know the filename then you could use the Filter Query. See below

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Thanks for the input. I was able to get it to work following your directions, however, I had to add an additional step. First, I created a variable to represent the *.pdf file I wanted to delete.
Then I searched for this *.pdf file and deleted it before then creating the new version.
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Hi @JT-1964

Thanks for the update. If my thread was useful and your problem has solved, please go ahead and mark the post as solved by clicking “Accept as Solution” so that this thread will be marked for other users to easily identify!

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