Find, organize and share OneDrive files through a named Microsoft account.
Explore 16 workflow actions for Microsoft OneDrive, including account permissions and operation limits.
7 read actions9 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
Queue a file copy into a folder and return Microsoft's monitoring URL.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Operation limits
The operation is asynchronous. A 202 response means the copy was queued, not completed. Monitor the returned URL outside this step.
The selected item must be in the connected user's OneDrive. SharePoint and shared-drive selection are not included.
A write is sent once. If Microsoft accepts it but the response is lost, the run is uncertain and NodeHub does not retry it automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Create folder
Write
Create a folder under a selected OneDrive parent.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Operation limits
The selected item must be in the connected user's OneDrive. SharePoint and shared-drive selection are not included.
A write is sent once. If Microsoft accepts it but the response is lost, the run is uncertain and NodeHub does not retry it automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete file
Write
Permanently delete the selected OneDrive item.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Operation limits
The selected item must be in the connected user's OneDrive. SharePoint and shared-drive selection are not included.
A write is sent once. If Microsoft accepts it but the response is lost, the run is uncertain and NodeHub does not retry it automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Delete folder
Write
Permanently delete the selected OneDrive item.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Operation limits
The selected item must be in the connected user's OneDrive. SharePoint and shared-drive selection are not included.
A write is sent once. If Microsoft accepts it but the response is lost, the run is uncertain and NodeHub does not retry it automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Download file
Read
Download a OneDrive file into this workflow's protected file store.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Operation limits
Files larger than the workflow file limit are refused. A Microsoft preauthenticated download URL is followed only over public HTTPS and never receives the account token.
Get file
Read
Get metadata for one OneDrive file.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Get folder
Read
Get metadata for one OneDrive folder.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Get root folder
Read
Get the root folder ID for the connected OneDrive.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
List folder contents
Read
List one page of child items in a OneDrive folder.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
List root items
Read
List one page of files and folders in the connected OneDrive root.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Rename file
Write
Rename one OneDrive file.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Operation limits
The selected item must be in the connected user's OneDrive. SharePoint and shared-drive selection are not included.
A write is sent once. If Microsoft accepts it but the response is lost, the run is uncertain and NodeHub does not retry it automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Rename folder
Write
Rename one OneDrive folder.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Operation limits
The selected item must be in the connected user's OneDrive. SharePoint and shared-drive selection are not included.
A write is sent once. If Microsoft accepts it but the response is lost, the run is uncertain and NodeHub does not retry it automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Search files and folders
Read
Search names, metadata and content in the connected OneDrive.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Operation limits
Search matches file and folder items; use their file or folder facet to distinguish them. Search text is limited to plain text, numbers, spaces, dots, underscores and hyphens.
Share file
Write
Create or reuse a sharing link for a OneDrive item.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Operation limits
The tenant may disable anonymous sharing. Microsoft then rejects the request.
The selected item must be in the connected user's OneDrive. SharePoint and shared-drive selection are not included.
A write is sent once. If Microsoft accepts it but the response is lost, the run is uncertain and NodeHub does not retry it automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Share folder
Write
Create or reuse a sharing link for a OneDrive item.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Operation limits
The tenant may disable anonymous sharing. Microsoft then rejects the request.
The selected item must be in the connected user's OneDrive. SharePoint and shared-drive selection are not included.
A write is sent once. If Microsoft accepts it but the response is lost, the run is uncertain and NodeHub does not retry it automatically.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Upload file
Write
Upload one workflow file, at most 4 MB, into a OneDrive folder.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files.ReadWrite
Operation limits
Uploading to an existing name can replace its contents. The file must belong to this business and be at most 4 MB.
The selected item must be in the connected user's OneDrive. SharePoint and shared-drive selection are not included.
A write is sent once. If Microsoft accepts it but the response is lost, the run is uncertain and NodeHub does not retry it 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 Microsoft OneDrive. A saved workflow is not a completed provider action.
