Find, organize, share, upload and download files in an authorized Box account, with access renewed on the server.
Explore 13 workflow actions for Box, including account permissions and operation limits.
5 read actions8 write actions
WORKFLOW ACTIONS
What you can configure.
Choose an action in the workflow builder, connect an account, and map its inputs. These actions are available in the catalog; your account access and a successful test determine whether they work for your setup.
Copy file
Write
Copy a Box file into a selected folder.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.
Operation limits
A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Create folder
Write
Create a named folder under a selected Box parent.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.
Operation limits
A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete file
Write
Move one Box file to trash.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.
Operation limits
A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete folder
Write
Move one Box folder to trash.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.
Operation limits
A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Download file
Read
Download one Box file into protected workflow storage.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.
Operation limits
Files are limited to 16 MB. Only a Box download redirect to dl.boxcloud.com is accepted.
Get file
Read
Read metadata for one accessible Box file.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.
Get folder
Read
Read metadata for one accessible Box folder.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.
Search files
Read
Search accessible Box files by text.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.
Operation limits
Box search is indexed asynchronously. Newly changed items may not appear immediately.
Pagination: offset. Check the result for additional pages; a single action may not return every record.
Search folders
Read
Search accessible Box folders by text.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.
Operation limits
Box search is indexed asynchronously. Newly changed items may not appear immediately.
Pagination: offset. Check the result for additional pages; a single action may not return every record.
Share file
Write
Create or change a link for one accessible Box file.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.
Operation limits
Box may restrict public or company links under enterprise policy.
A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Share folder
Write
Create or change a link for one accessible Box folder.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.
Operation limits
Box may restrict public or company links under enterprise policy.
A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Update folder
Write
Change the name or description of a Box folder.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.
Operation limits
A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Upload file
Write
Upload one protected workflow file into a Box folder.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Depends on the connected account and selected operation. Check the service documentation.
Operation limits
Existing paths are not overwritten. Files are limited to 16 MB.
A write is sent once. If the provider response is lost, the run remains uncertain and is not repeated automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
SETUP
Start with a controlled test.
01Connect the intended account
Use the account and permissions required for your process. Review the connection check before configuring a workflow action.
02Review inputs and access
Select a listed operation and map its required inputs. Use test records and add a human approval before writes that need review.
03Confirm the result
Inspect step outputs and confirm the result in Box. A saved workflow is not a completed provider action.