Document Transfer > Source Repository > SharePoint

Specifies the original, or source, location for your files on SharePoint in the Document Transfer activity.

Figure: Source Repository Configuration screen (SharePoint)

Source Repository Configuration screen SharePoint

Examples

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How to Start

Fields

Field NameDefinition

SharePoint
Function:
Specifies the access token that connects to your SharePoint site.
Accepted Values:
A list of access tokens configured for your environment.
Default Value:
None
Example:
Refer to:

Create Add Token icon
Opens this Screen:
Access Token for SharePoint
Function of this Screen:
Configure an access token to connect to SharePoint.
Example:
Refer to:

Site
Function:
Specifies the URL for your SharePoint site.
Accepted Values:
A valid SharePoint site URL.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes
Example:

Upload Files To
Function:
Specifies whether to download files from a SharePoint list or library.
Accepted Values:
  • List Item - Lets you download files from a SharePoint list.
  • Document Library - Lets you download files from a SharePoint library.
Default Value:
Document Library
Limitations:

AgilePoint NX OnDemand (public cloud), or AgilePoint NX Private Cloud or AgilePoint NX OnPremises v7.0 Software Update 1 or higher.

List/Library
Function:
Specifies the name of the SharePoint library or list.
Accepted Values:
A valid SharePoint library name or list name.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes
Limitations:

The option to use a SharePoint list or library is available in these releases:

List Item ID
Function:
Specifies the ID of a SharePoint list item.
To Open this Field:
  1. On the Source Repository Configuration screen, in the Upload Files To field, select List Item.
Accepted Values:
The ID of your SharePoint list item.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes
Limitations:

AgilePoint NX OnDemand (public cloud), or AgilePoint NX Private Cloud or AgilePoint NX OnPremises v7.0 Software Update 1 or higher.

Folder Path
Function:
Specifies the path of the folder.
To Open this Field:
  1. On the Source Repository Configuration screen, in the Upload Files To field, select Document Library.
Accepted Values:
  • Choose Folder Path - Specifies an absolute path for the folder.
  • Dynamic Folder Path - Specifies a process data variable that stores the relative path of the folder.
Default Value:
Dynamic Folder Path
Example:
  • ${HomeDirectory}\sample2.doc
  • MyFolder1/Sample3.doc

Also refer to:

Limitations:

The option to use a SharePoint folder path in a document library is available in these releases:

Filter
Function:
Specifies the file name or a set of files expressed with the filter expression to search within the specified source location.
Accepted Values:
  • File Name - Specifies the name of the file in your storage source location.
  • Filter - Specifies a file name or a filter string that uses asterisks (*) as wildcards.
Default Value:
Filter
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes
Example:
These are some examples of filter expressions:
  • *.* - All files are searched.
  • *.txt - The files that have the .txt file extension are searched.
  • *.pdf - The files that have the .pdf file extension are searched.
  • MyFile.* - All files start with MyFile are searched.
  • *[part of file name]* - All files that contain the specified part of file name are searched.
  • *.xml - The files that have the .xml file extension are searched.
  • *.doc - The files that have the .doc file extension are searched.
  • MyFile.xml - Only the specific file MyFile.xml is searched.

The filter action is done at the source location specified in the activity.

Recursive
Function:
Specifies if the activity's action — such as copy, upload, or delete — is recursive. In other words, it specifies if the activity does the action again in the subfolders of the target location
Accepted Values:
  • Deselected - The activity does the action only on the files in the specified source folder. There is no effect on files in subfolders.
  • Selected - The activity does the action on the files in the specified source folder, as well as the files in the subfolders.
Default Value:
Deselected

Delete source files after moving to destination
Function:
Specifies if the activity deletes the files from the source folder after it moves the files to the target folder.
Accepted Values:
  • Selected - The activity deletes the files from the source folder or subfolder after it moves the files to the target folder.
  • Deselected - The activity does not delete the files from the source folder and subfolders.
Default Value:
Deselected