Create Folder (Google Drive) activity

An activity that creates a folder in Google Drive.


Create Folder activity

Configure the Create Folder activity

To configure the Create Folder activity, do the procedure in this topic.

Examples

Good to Know

How to Start

  1. Open Process Builder.

    For information about how to open this screen, refer to Process Builder.


    Open Process Builder
  2. In Process Builder, in the Activity Library, open the Google Drive tab.

    Open Google Drive tab
  3. On the Google Drive tab, drag the Create Folder activity onto your process.

    Drag Create Folder activity

General Configuration

Specifies the basic settings for the Create Folder activity.

Figure: General Configuration screen

General Configuration screen

Good to Know

  • Documentation for this screen is provided for completeness. The fields are mostly self-explanatory.

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Display Name

Description:
Specifies the activity name that shows in your process.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string).

Accepted:

  • Letters
  • Numbers
  • Spaces
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No
Example:
This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to:
  • Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.

Description

Description:
Specifies an optional text description for your activity.
Allowed Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No

Create Folder in Google Drive Configuration

Specifies the information for the new folder.

Figure: Create Folder in Google Drive Configuration screen

Create Folder in Google Drive Configuration screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

Google Workspace

Description:
Specifies the access token that connects to your Google Workspace application.
Allowed Values:
A list of access tokens configured for your environment.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
No
Example:
Refer to:

Create Add Token icon

Opens this Screen:
Access Token for Google Workspace
Function of this Screen:
Configure an access token to connect to Google Workspace.
Example:
Refer to:

Folder Name

Description:
Specifies the name of a folder.
Allowed Values:
One line of text (a string).

Accepted:

  • Letters
  • Numbers
  • Spaces
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
Yes
Limitations:

Some information about third-party integrations is outside the scope of the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation. It is the responsibility of the vendors who create and maintain these technologies to provide this information. This includes specific business use cases and examples; explanations for third-party concepts; details about the data models and input and output data formats for third-party technologies; and various types of IDs, URL patterns, connection string formats, or other technical information that is specific to the third-party technologies. For more information, refer to Where Can I Find Information and Examples for Third-Party Integrations?

Parent Folder Path

Description:
Specifies the parent folder. The activity uses the path of the specified parent folder to create a subfolder when the process runs
Allowed Values:
  • Choose Folder Path - Specifies an absolute path for the folder.
  • Dynamic Folder ID - Specifies a process data variable that stores the folder ID.
Default Value:
Dynamic Folder ID
Accepts Variables:
Yes
Limitations:

Some information about third-party integrations is outside the scope of the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation. It is the responsibility of the vendors who create and maintain these technologies to provide this information. This includes specific business use cases and examples; explanations for third-party concepts; details about the data models and input and output data formats for third-party technologies; and various types of IDs, URL patterns, connection string formats, or other technical information that is specific to the third-party technologies. For more information, refer to Where Can I Find Information and Examples for Third-Party Integrations?

Store the Response in Custom Attribute or Schema

Description:
Specifies a process data variable that stores the new folder ID from Google Drive.
Allowed Values:
A process data variable that accepts an alphanumeric string with no spaces.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Variables:
Yes
Limitations:

Some information about third-party integrations is outside the scope of the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation. It is the responsibility of the vendors who create and maintain these technologies to provide this information. This includes specific business use cases and examples; explanations for third-party concepts; details about the data models and input and output data formats for third-party technologies; and various types of IDs, URL patterns, connection string formats, or other technical information that is specific to the third-party technologies. For more information, refer to Where Can I Find Information and Examples for Third-Party Integrations?