Need Flow trigger event in SharePoint based on new FOLDER creation in folder

[Hemingway]

Each client folder contains several files.  I need to be able to trigger Flow based on adding a folder to workflow (doc library).  This allows us to keep multiple related documents together in a client-file structure while processing through automated workflow.  We are currently sending a single file for each client-project through workflow, which creates unnecessary client file separations, redundancies, and extra file movement, all increasing risk exposure to the process.

[MenudoBandido]

+1 - big need for us.  There is already a robust template/flow for file triggers; not sure why no folder trigger.

[karwo2]

I agree this is a huge need. When I move a folder (with subfolders) into a particular master folder, I need to be able to trigger a planner event for only the main folder and not each subfolder as well. 

[pvittal]

Hi All,

I agree this is a very critical need. Its been a over 6 months  since the OP posted this. Does anyone have any clue whether MS has acted on this?

Thanks

Pradeep

[PJagasia-Espec]

Any updates on this trigger?

[karwo2]

I have not seen any movement. Crazy as this is a simmple request, but would make a world of difference. 

[SoloRider67]

I think I have a solution to this. I am sure someone has already come up with it but never posted it.

A Document Library is just an extension of a SharePoint list. There is already a trigger for "Item Created".

If you are visual, see the picture at the end. It shows it better than I can explain it.

What I did....

I picked Build an automated flow....then picked "When an Item is created". Set the fields as follows:

1. Site Address:
   • Picked the site I wanted.
2. List Name: (since my Document Library was not in the drop down list)
   • Picked Enter a Custom value.
   • Then typed the name of the Document Library 

I then picked a Condition Action:

1. Checked if the IsFolder field = true (make sure you pick true out of expressions, i typed it and it didn't work)
2. On the "If yes" side, I sent an email to myself stating that a folder was created.
3. On the "If No" side, I left blank.

This worked perfectly. I also tested to see if it works for nested folders and it did.

I hope this helps

When an Item is created

[BEJ]

Works like a charm ! thank you

[JulienAubert]

Hello,

Alternatively you can define a trigger condition like @equals(triggerBody()?['{IsFolder}'],true) so the flow does not execute each time, and you don't waste runs every time a document is modified.

https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Automate-Community-Blog/Power-Automate-Trigger-Conditions-...

https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/General-Power-Automate/Trigger-Conditition-Folder-check/m-p/3877...