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"when item is created" vs "when a file is created" : What is the difference?

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Posted on by MissingLink

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Super basic question here.

I want to build a flow that extracts invoice information from a document when it is created in Sharepoint?

Under the SharePoint options, I can choose either "when item is created" or "when a file is created"

But I never know which option to choose.

The information button does not give a clue with regards to the difference between these two options.

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Re: "when item is created" vs "when a file is created" : What is the difference?

"When item is created" is for a List. "When a file is created" is for a Library.

Libraries hold documents -- files, images, etc.

Lists hold just data.

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