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Copy File

Description​

Copies a file from Google Drive into a target folder.

The copied file is created as a separate file in the destination folder while preserving the original file.

Common Capabilities​

Process Data Support​

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This activity supports dynamic configuration using variables from the Process Data drawer.

You can bind values from Model Data, Form Data, System Data, Enterprise Variables, and Activity Outputs.

Learn more → Using Process Data

Design-Time Configuration​

Display Text​

A user-defined name for the activity, displayed on the workflow canvas to help identify its purpose.

Connection Name​

The configured Google Drive connection used to access Google Drive resources.

Source File​

The file to copy.

You can:

  • Select a file using the Google Drive Picker.
  • Provide a Google File Reference returned by a previous Google Drive activity.
  • Provide a file identifier dynamically through Process Data.

Target Folder​

The destination folder where the file will be copied.

You can:

  • Select a folder using the Google Drive Picker.
  • Provide a Google File Reference representing a folder.
  • Provide a folder identifier dynamically through Process Data.
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The destination folder must be accessible to the authenticated Google account.

Wait All Incoming​

Execution Control

Controls how this activity behaves when multiple incoming execution paths converge.

Determines whether the activity executes when:

  • Any incoming path completes, or
  • All relevant incoming paths complete before execution

Learn more → Execution Control

On Error​

Error Handling Strategy

Defines how the workflow behaves if this activity encounters a runtime error.

Supported strategies include:

  • Fault
  • Continue
  • Suspend
  • Retry

Learn more → Error Handling

Output​

File​

A Google File Reference representing the copied file.

The returned reference can be used by subsequent Google Drive activities.

Metadata​

Metadata describing the copied file.

Common metadata includes:

  • File ID
  • File Name
  • MIME Type
  • Parent Folder
  • Created Time
  • Modified Time
  • Web View Link

For details, see:

Remarks​

  • The original file is not modified.
  • A new file is created in the destination folder.
  • The authenticated Google account must have permission to access both the source file and destination folder.
  • Google Drive ownership and sharing rules continue to apply to the copied file.