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Create Folder

Description​

Creates a new folder in Google Drive and returns information about the created folder.

If a parent folder is specified, the new folder is created within that folder. Otherwise, the folder is created directly in My Drive.

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.

New Folder Name​

The name assigned to the new folder.

Parent Folder​

The folder in which the new folder will be created.

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.

If no parent folder is specified, the folder is created directly in My Drive.

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​

Metadata​

Metadata describing the newly created folder.

Common metadata includes:

  • Folder ID
  • Folder Name
  • Parent Folder
  • Created Time
  • Modified Time
  • Web View Link

For details, see:

Remarks​

  • The authenticated Google account must have permission to create folders in the target location.
  • Folder names are not required to be unique within Google Drive.
  • If a folder with the same name already exists, Google Drive may allow multiple folders with identical names.
  • When no parent folder is specified, the folder is created directly in My Drive.