How do I automatically add and change which Google Drive parent folder my subfolders get added to, every Sunday?

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Hi! I am very new here. I think I have simple one step Zaps down, but now I’m looking to expand on that.I was wondering if someone could help me with this situation:

I currently have a Zap using Schedule that is creating a parent folder in Google Drive every Sunday.

What I want to do is create a zap that will then add a subfolder to that parent folder every time the trigger I select happens...BUT

I want that zap to end or change when a new parent folder is created the next sunday and then I want the subfolders to be added to the new folder instead of the previous parent folder.

I hope this makes sense. I just do not know how to tell it to stop adding folders to one parent folder once the new parent folder is created.

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Best answer by jesse 22 April 2022, 20:01

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jesse · Accepted Answer

Hey @hcarterhappy to help here and build off of Troy’s advice. You will need to build these 2 Zaps to achieve this:Zap 1(Sounds like you’ve got this one up and running already.)Step 1: Schedule by ZapierStep 2: Create Folder in GDriveZap 2:Step 1: (Trigger)Step 2: Find/Create Folder (You will to ensure your Trigger app is ableto pass along the name of the folder for this action to work.)Step 3: Create Folder (Use the Folder ID from the previous step in the parent folder’s drop-down. Repeat this step for each subfolder you want to add.)

Troy Tessalone · Answer

Hi @hcarterGood question.Try this Zap action: GDrive Find/Create Folder

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