Microsoft OneDrive for Business - Move a file

The Microsoft OneDrive for Business - Move a file action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. moves a file from one folder to another folder in Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

For example, when a document is approved in a review process, the Move a file action moves the document from a Draft folder to an Approved folder in Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

For more information about Microsoft OneDrive for Business, go to Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

Configure the Microsoft OneDrive for Business - Move a file action

Caution: If a file/folder that's used in a workflow is moved, renamed, or deleted, any workflows that use that file/folder will not start or will fail. Make sure you keep the paths in your workflow configurations up to date.

1. Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add, rename, and copy actions.

2. Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.

3. For Source, select Path or File variable.
4. One of the following fields are displayed depending on what you selected for Source:
   • Path: Type the path of the file that you want to move. You can also browse the folder structure using the browse icon ().
   • File variable: Select the variable of the file that you want to move.
5. Under Destination, in Path, enter the path where you want to move the file to. You can also browse the folder structure using the browse icon ().
6. Select an option for Overwrite file.

Microsoft OneDrive for Business - Move a file action fields, buttons, and settings

Section	Field	Description	Variable types
(unlabeled)	Connection Credentials and other settings required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store.	The Microsoft OneDrive for Business connection to use for moving the file.	(n/a)
Source	Source	Source file: Path: location in Microsoft OneDrive for Business directory. File variable: file stored in a variable in the current workflow.	(n/a)
	Path	Displays when you select the Path source type. The location in Microsoft OneDrive for Business where the workflow retrieves the file from to move to the destination path. Accepts any combination of typed text, text added through navigation (), and inserted variables.	Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime
	Variable	Displays when you select the File variable source type. The file to move to the destination path. Accepts an inserted variable.	File
Destination	Path	The location in Microsoft OneDrive for Business where the workflow moves the file to. Accepts any combination of typed text, text added through navigation (), and inserted variables.	Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime
	Overwrite file	When selected YES, overwrites existing file with the same name in the destination. Accepts either a selection from the drop-down list or an inserted variable.	Boolean
	Store file as a variable	Variable to store the moved file. Accepts an inserted variable.	File
	Store new path as a variable	Variable to store the new path of the moved file. Accepts an inserted variable.	Text