ActionMicrosoft OneDriveUpdated May 2026

How do I create a OneDrive folder?

Short answer: Drop the "Microsoft OneDrive → Create OneDrive Folder" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 7 Microsoft OneDrive actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Parent Path parent_path	string	Required	Path to create the folder in (use 'root' for root)
Folder Name name	string	Required	Folder Name. Example: Q1 Reports

Sample request

{
  "parent_path": "root",
  "name": "e.g. Q1 Reports"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "folder456",
  "name": "Q1 Reports",
  "folder": {
    "childCount": 0
  },
  "webUrl": "https://onedrive.live.com/..."
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create OneDrive Folder.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Microsoft OneDrive

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → Microsoft OneDrive

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → Microsoft OneDrive

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Microsoft OneDrive

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create OneDrive Folder.

What does the Create OneDrive Folder action do in Microsoft OneDrive?

Creates a folder at a specified parent path. For client-onboarding workflows that auto-provision folder structures.

What inputs does Create OneDrive Folder require?

Required: Parent Path, Folder Name. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Microsoft OneDrive returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Create OneDrive Folder support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create OneDrive Folder inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Microsoft OneDrive's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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