Automate File Uploads to Microsoft SharePoint & OneDrive
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This workflow provides a robust solution for automating the upload of files, such as images, directly to your Microsoft SharePoint or OneDrive sites. It leverages the Microsoft Graph API to securely authenticate and transfer binary data, streamlining your cloud storage operations.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow empowers users to seamlessly automate the process of uploading files to Microsoft SharePoint or OneDrive. By integrating directly with the Microsoft Graph API, it handles secure authentication using client credentials and efficiently transfers binary data to a specified folder. While designed with image uploads in mind (demonstrated with a test image), the underlying mechanism is versatile, allowing for the upload of various file types. This template is an excellent starting point for anyone looking to automate document archiving, media management, or any scenario requiring programmatic file placement within Microsoft's cloud storage ecosystem, enhancing operational efficiency and data consistency.
Key Features
- Microsoft Graph API Integration: Directly interact with Microsoft 365 services for powerful and secure file operations.
- Secure Authentication: Utilizes client credentials (TENANT_ID, CLIENT_ID, CLIENT_SECRET) for robust access token acquisition (with a strong recommendation to use n8n Credentials for production).
- Flexible Destination Configuration: Easily define target folders and file names within your SharePoint or OneDrive drive.
- Binary Data Handling: Capable of uploading various file types by handling binary data directly, demonstrated with image uploads.
- Manual Trigger for Testing: Includes a manual trigger for easy testing and development of your automation.
How To Use
- Set up Prerequisites:
- Create an application user in Azure Active Directory with
Sites.ReadWrite.AllandFiles.ReadWrite.Allpermissions for SharePoint/OneDrive access.
- Create an application user in Azure Active Directory with
- Configure Sensitive Data:
- In the
Set config (sensitive data)node, replace the placeholder values with yourTENANT_ID,CLIENT_ID, andCLIENT_SECRET. - IMPORTANT: For production environments, it is highly recommended to use n8n's built-in Credentials feature or a secure vault to store these sensitive details, rather than directly in a
Setnode.
- In the
- Define Destination Path:
- In the
Set destinationnode, adjust theTARGET_FOLDER(e.g.,/your-sharepoint-folder/subfolder) andFILE_NAME(e.g.,my-document.pdf) to match your desired location and file name in SharePoint/OneDrive.
- In the
- Replace Test Data (Optional):
- The
Get photo (for testing purposes)node downloads a sample image. Replace this node with your actual data source (e.g., another HTTP Request node to fetch files, a Watch Folder node, etc.) to upload your own files.
- The
- Test and Activate:
- Click "Test workflow" to perform a test run. Once satisfied, activate the workflow.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "1e47e1d0-b3e7-44d8-9b9d-f7a48db423b5",
"name": "Automate File Uploads to Microsoft SharePoint & OneDrive",
"nodes": 6,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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