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Upload File

Description​

Uploads a file to Google Drive.

The file can be uploaded to a specific folder or directly to My Drive if no destination folder is specified.

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.

File​

The file to upload.

The activity accepts a File Reference, which represents a file managed by the IB-X platform.

File References can be obtained from:

  • Get File
  • Document generation activities
  • Email attachment activities
  • AI document processing activities
  • Other activities that produce file outputs

Target Folder​

The destination folder where the file will be uploaded.

You can:

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

If no folder is specified, the file is uploaded directly to My Drive.

New File Name​

Specifies a new name for the uploaded file.

If not specified, the original file name is retained.

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 File Reference representing the uploaded file.

The returned File Reference can be passed directly to other IB-X activities that accept file inputs.

Metadata​

Metadata describing the uploaded file.

Common metadata includes:

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

For details, see:

Remarks​

  • The authenticated Google account must have permission to upload files to the destination folder.
  • If no destination folder is specified, the file is uploaded directly to My Drive.
  • The uploaded file retains its original content regardless of whether a new file name is specified.
  • The returned File Reference represents the file stored in Google Drive and can be used by subsequent IB-X activities.