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Moving folders with # character in its name

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I've created a flow to move folders from a folder (originating) to another folder (destination) using a schedule trigger, but when a folder has the # character in its name, all the files are moved and the folder structure is copied, but the folder is not deleted from the originating folder.
 
I've tried all the options I could: sending http request, using PA actions, copying the folder and then trying to delete it from the originating folder, but nothing worked.
 
Has anyone encountered this problem?
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  • Chriddle Profile Picture
    8,719 Super User 2026 Season 2 on at
    Since this does not happen here, please tell us in more detail what you do.
  • CU20120536-0 Profile Picture
    2 on at
    I've created a Power Automate flow which runs on a schedule. This flow is reading a SharePoint List (where the information about the folders to be moved is stored), then it's checking if the folder exists on the "disk", and then moves this folder to another SharePoint site (where has all the necessary access rights).576
     
    Scenario
     
    A folder has the following name: "1234-24 - Text # 576" or "1234-24 - Text #987".
     
    The "move" action moves all the file inside this folder, copies all the folders (yes, copies, not moves, even if the folder's name doesn't include the # character). Then normally, it should delete the folder from the originating location, but it doesn't.
     
    Actions taken
     
    1. I used Power Automate actions for SharePoint: Move Folder. But there's no action for deleting a folder, just for files.
    2. I used Power Automate SharePoint action "Send an HTTP request to SharePoint" and used the API, but it doesn't move the folder because the folder name includes the # character.
     

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