Copy file to location with Metadata, Term, Content type

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Posted on by JimmyW

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So i have been trying alot now to get this to work.

I want to copy a file to another Document Library and i want it to have all it's original metadata with it. Including content type, and term, and so on.

I have tried using Update file properties, but im not getting the Content Type with this and also i dont seem to be able to use Dynamic content to set the Library name, and i need this because the Library name in my flow depends on a value.

Error recived if i try to use Dynamic Content to set Library name in "Update file properties"

"Cannot evaluate the parameter 'path.$.table' at design-time; it is empty or has a runtime expression."

Is there any way around this and how can i get all the metadat and content type with me?

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Hi @JimmyWork ,

To copy a file from one library to another with all its original properties, the two libraries should have the same columns/properties.

About Content type, it will be copied automatically. You could show it on current library view to check the result.

About updating the library name, I am afraid that it might be not possible. It seems that only existing libraries could be detected.

Hope this makes sense.

Best regards,

Mabel

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You are correct it copies the content type if the library contains same.
But it does not copy metadata from columns.
I have a column named Metadata, this is setup on both librarys and uses Manage metdata from Term set.
This is not copied with it. Do i have to run a Update item to paste the Metadata from the column metadata?

Also version history is not copied, is this posisble?

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Hi @JimmyWork ,

Please try with action Update file properties to get the metadata value from the original library to the destination library.

Best regards,

Mabel

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