Creating a list item inside a folder structure using Microsoft Flow

[thananji]

I need to organize my list items into a folder structure (folder and sub folder). For that when an item is created in List A, I need to create an list item in List B inside a particular folder structure. (As far as I know, we can create a file inside a folder structure, but not a list item)

Is there a way to create a list item inside a folder using Microsoft Flow?

Is ther a way to create folders in a sharepoint list using Flow? 

[abm]

Hi,

Yes you can create file inside a folder structure but not just folders. You probably could create a dummy file always and use SharePoint Delete File flow to remove the dummy file.

Thanks

[thananji]

Thank you for your response abm. I can use your solution for document libraries. but not for list.

My questions are for LIST (NOT DOCUMENT LIBRARY).

1. Can I create a folder structure in LIST using Microsoft Flow?

2. Can I place an item inside a folder in LIST using Microsoft flow?

thanks,

thananji

[abm]

Hi,

The two questions are more related to SharePoint itself and nothing to do with Flow. I don't think you can create folders in a list. I have created a SharePoint list. Pressed the new button and cannot see the Folder option. Yes I can see this in a document library. If I am mistaken please let me know.

Thanks

[thananji]

We can enable Folder in the list by setting New folder enable.

List settings -> advaced setting -> Make new folder available -> yes

thanks.

[abm]

Hi,

Good knowledge 🙂 Yes I did tried this now and can't create folders in list. You probably looking a Custom API to host in Flow to acheive this. 

Thanks

[v-yamao-msft · Accepted solution]

Hi Thananji,

Creating a folder structure in list and placing an item inside a folder in list using Microsoft flow are not supported. You could submit your ideas at Flow Ideas Forum so it might be taken consideration as a future release:
https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Flow-Ideas/idb-p/FlowIdeas

Best regards,
Mabel Mao

[thananji]

Thank you so much for your reply MabelMao, I have created it as new idea.

[antonkhrit]

Hi! I just created an Azure Function to do it. You can use a swagger definition in your Microsoft Flow to call it. Read this blog post for more information.

[Kemedia]

The Azure function you created looks promising for me.

I have a project list. I want to create a flow that creates a new document library when a new Project List item is created.

Do you have any insight? Can your function be adapted to serve this purpose?

[Ingrid]

You can use the REST API to create a item in a folder

More information at https://docs.microsoft.com/de-de/sharepoint/dev/sp-add-ins/working-with-lists-and-list-items-with-re...

In Flow use the "Send an HTTP Request to SharePoint" action