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Hi All - 
I am working on a project and what i need is the file that is upload to box to either move to a different box folder or be replace BEFORE the updated google drive file is uploaded to box everyday. I also can NOT change the name of the google file the name has to remain the same everyday

Why: the file needs to be either moved or replaced before the everyday upload because box is giving me a error message of "item with same name already exist" and i am unable to change the name of the google drive file 

current zap flow:








error message in box currently because the 1st file upload from drive has been uploaded: 

 

Hi ​@christinaf 

Try adding these Zap steps:

  • Action: Box - Find File
  • Action: Box - Move/Copy File

 

Hey ​@christinaf,

If there are some scenarios where the file name will not be the same, you should consider using paths to avoid any errors later on.

Path 1-

  • Condition If Find File exists
  • Move/ Copy File action
  • Upload File Action

Path 2-

  • Condition If Find File doesn’t exist
  • Upload File Action

Here is a helpful article about Paths in Zapier-https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/8496288555917-Add-branching-logic-to-Zaps-with-Paths. Hope it helps!

Hi ​@Troy Tessalone at what step in my current step up do you recommed i add those steps?

 

​@christinaf 

If you want to move the file before you upload the file then you would need to add those steps before the Zap step: Box - Upload File

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