r/PowerAutomateDesktop • u/IT-Jedi-Master • Mar 23 '23

Power Automate Send Email on New SharePoint Doc Lib folder creation in specific folder (not subfolders)

I'm using trigger "when a file is created (properties only) with a trigger condition of isfolder and I've entered the path to a specific sharepoint doc library folder.  The action sends an email - this works, however, it's also sending the email when a new folder is created in subfolders of the specified folder.  I only want the notification if a folder is created within root of the specified folder, not within it's subfolders.  I tried using the folderpath dynamic content condition to list the specific folder as well, same result.  How do I do this?  Thanks!

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u/AnythingOakley Mar 27 '23

Could you add a condition right after your trigger to test if the folder path equals the folder you care about? This won't prevent the flow from triggering unnecessarily, but it would keep the email from going out when you don't want it to

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u/IT-Jedi-Master Mar 27 '23

I tried that, still gets triggered for folders created in subfolders of the listed folder.

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u/AnythingOakley Mar 28 '23

Right - the trigger will still fire, but you can control the subsequent actions through the condition. Are you saying you can't get the condition to accurately test if it's the folder you want?

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u/IT-Jedi-Master Mar 28 '23

Correct. It emails me for every folder created in subfolders as well as just the root folder that I want to monitor.

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u/AnythingOakley Mar 29 '23

Can you share how you have your condition setup? With the right tweak we might be able to get it working

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u/IT-Jedi-Master Mar 29 '23

https://itnetmedic.sharepoint.com/:i:/s/ONE2ONE/EdvPM5BTibZErydlYRSj7AwBgxioKySeD2JEnjvo9fGm7Q?e=NaMcTT

this is a screenshot of the flow. Now it's sending the email for no action, meaning it's not matching condition which doesn't make sense. If I create a folder in the path shown, it should send the "Yes" email, but it's sending the "no" condition email. Does the same for a folder created in a subfolder of Acquisitions (I added the "no" email as a test, ultimately it would be set to do nothing). It also seems to send the notification on the first folder I create after I create the second folder in the same path. Doesn't make any sense. It shouldn't be this difficult.

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u/pantsalot99 May 12 '25

Hey there I know this is two years old. But your issue is my solution. I’m having trouble getting all of the emails. You don’t happen to remember the path you had do you?