Flow to email original sharepoint file creator

[skaiser]

I currently have a SharePoint document library with files uploaded by multiple (10+) users. When the files are moved to another location in the same library (eg. completed folder) I need to notify the original creator via email that the files have be moved to the completed folder. 

Is there a way I can do this with a flow. I have a flow built that will accomplish this but when the files are moved to a new folder, the original creator's name/email is replaced by whoever has moved it

[ccc333ab]

I would just grab the name and email (into Compose or variables) before you move the file? Then use that for your  email.  

[skaiser]

The flow is triggered when the files are moved to the completed folder to alert the creator they are finished. Is there a way I can grab the original info from before the file is moved if the flow is triggered when they enter the completed folder?

[ScottShearer]

@skaiser 

I would consider adding an additional column to both the source and destination libraries - make it a person or group column.  You can make the column hidden.  Store the original creator of the document in that column - you can have a Flow populate that value in the source library.  That column data, assuming that the column names are the same, should carry over to the destination library.

[skaiser]

I think that might work. Trying it now

[skaiser]

@ScottShearer what would be the easiest way to use a flow to grab the original creator and store it to the new person column?