Folder Created

Triggers a flow when a folder is created, moved or uploaded inside a selected folder.

Options

Field Definition Type Required
Folder ID

Unique identifier of the folder.

String TRUE

Output

Field Definition Type
Event
Event ID Unique identifier of the event String
Event Type Type of event that created this folder.

For example, Webhook Event.

String
Event Time Date and time when the event was triggered in Box. Date and Time
Webhook ID Unique identifier of the Webhook that triggered this event. String
Event Name of an event that triggered the event. String
Folder
Folder Name Name of the folder. String
Folder ID Unique identifier that represents a folder. String
Folder Description Description of this folder. String
Sequence ID Unique ID of the sequence. A numeric identifier that represents the most recent user event that has been applied to this item. String
Size Size of the folder in bytes. Number
Path Path, starting at the root. String
Time Created Date and time at which this folder was originally created, which might be before it was uploaded to Box. Date and Time
Time Modified Date and time when the folder was last updated to Box. Date and Time
Time Content Created Date and time at which this folder was originally created, which might be before it was uploaded to Box. Date and Time
Time Content Modified Date and time at which this folder was last updated, which might be before it was uploaded to Box. Date and Time
Parent Folder Name Unique identifier that represent a parent name. String
Parent Folder ID Unique identifier that represent a parent folder. String
Folder Upload Email Optional upload email address for this folder. String
Item Status Identifies if this item has been deleted String
Shared Link
Share URL URL that can be used to access the item on Box. String
Vanity URL Custom URL that can also be used to preview the item on Box. Custom URLs can only be created or modified in the Box Web application. String
Password Enabled True if the shared link requires a password to access the item; otherwise, False. Boolean
Time Unshared Date and time when the link was unshared. Date and Time
Download Count Number of times this item has been downloaded. Number
Preview Count Number of times this item has been previewed. Number
Access Level Accessibility of the share link.

For example, Edit or View.

String
Can Download? True if the shared link allows for the item to be downloaded; otherwise, False. For shared links on folders, this also applies to any items in the folder. Boolean
Can Preview? Defines if the shared link allows for the item to be previewed; otherwise, False. For shared links on folders this also applies to any items in the folder. Boolean
Created By
Name Name of user who created the folder. String
User ID Unique identifier of the user who last created the folder. String
Email Email address of the user who created the folder. String
Owned By
Name Name of the user who owns the folder. String
User ID Unique identifier of the user who last owns the folder. String
Email Email address of the user who owns the folder. String
Additional Info
Additional Info Additional information which Box can return. Object
Context
Execution ID Execution identifier of the Webhook event. String

Additional information

Note the following limitations:

  • One Webhook per item (for example, file or folder) per application per authenticated user.

  • 1000 Webhooks per application per user.

  • Webhooks cannot be triggered on the root folders.

Related topics

Box connector

Workflow elements

Box API documentation