Create SharePoint folder action - timeout

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Hi all,

I'm having trouble with a Create new folder action, when I try to test the flow, it gets stuck on the step for several minutes.

The folder itself is created at the proper location, but for some reason, the flow doesn't move on from this step:

This is the action:

What am I doing wrong?

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Ninjasabi 122 on at

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To debug the issue and ensure the folder path is configured correctly, you can use a Compose action to check and validate the folder path dynamically. This will help identify if there’s a problem with the folder path being passed to the "Create new folder" action.

Here’s how you can do it step by step:

Steps to Debug and Configure the Folder Path Using Compose

Add a Compose Action Before "Create New Folder":

Insert a Compose action just before the "Create new folder" action.

In the Compose action, add the folder path or dynamically generate it using expressions.

Example:

If your folder path is static:

/Shared Documents/MyFolder

If your folder path includes dynamic content:

concat('/Shared Documents/', triggerOutputs()?['body/Name'])

Use the Compose Output in the "Create new folder" Action:

Go to the "Create new folder" action.

Replace the folder path field with the output from the Compose action. Use the dynamic content selector to pick the Output of the Compose action.

Run the Flow:

Trigger the flow and let it run.

In the run history, check the output of the Compose action:

Ensure the folder path is correct.

Verify there are no illegal characters or incorrect formatting (e.g., missing slashes or spaces).

Next Steps:

After running the flow:

Check the Compose action's output in the flow run history.

If the folder path looks correct but the flow still hangs, the issue may be related to permissions or a system delay.

If the folder path is incorrect, adjust it in the Compose action and retest.

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Looking at the screenshots, the Folder Path contains URL-encoded characters (e.g., %C3%A1, %20) which represent special characters or spaces in the folder name.

You can try the decodeUriComponent() function which will convert these to the original "human-readable format":

decodeUriComponent('Tud%C3%A1smegoszt%C3%A1s%20el%C5%91ad%C3%A1sok/Automation_test/') Tudasmegosztas/elosok/Automation_test/

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Ellis Karim 11,475 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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@Ninjasabi
Your responses seem AI-generated and untested.

They are not solving problems and are wasting people’s time. This is frustrating for those who are looking for real help.

If you want to contribute, please learn Power Automate, test your solutions, and only post useful, accurate responses.

Please respect the community’s time.

Ellis

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julis 136 on at

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hi @EKarim,

Thank you so much for the reply!
I actually replaced all the special characters myself, I thought accented characters and spaces in the folder name would cause a problem... Do I understand correctly that if I use the original names, with "á" and "ő" characters, that won't cause any issues?

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