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Hi everyone,

I’ve run into a consistent issue where the OneDrive action “Create Text File” fails with the error:

"Failed to create a file in OneDrive. Error from halted execution."

This happens even though:

  • The folder (/deadshaft) exists

  • The file name is clean (just deadshaft)

  • The file content is simple (deadshaft Ping\n)

  • The connection to OneDrive tests successfully

This exact same Zap works fine when switched to Google Drive, so the issue appears specific to the OneDrive integration.

I saw older threads discussing a similar bug, supposedly resolved — but I’m still experiencing it as of July 2025. I’m currently on a Free plan and cannot open a direct support ticket, but I’d like to know:

  • Has this bug reappeared for others?

  • Is there a current workaround (besides switching to Google Drive)?

  • Can Zapier staff add me to the affected user list if it's still a known issue?

Any insight or confirmation from others running into the same thing would be helpful.

Hi ​@hhtrhtr 

For us to have more info, post screenshots showing how your Zap step is configured in EDIT mode with the field mappings visible.

Hi ​@hhtrhtr 

For us to have more info, post screenshots showing how your Zap step is configured in EDIT mode with the field mappings visible.

 

​@hhtrhtr 

Help links for using files in Zaps: https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/8496288813453

 

You need to set a file for the File field.

 

TIP: Click field labels to see tooltips with more info.

 

 

Hi Troy,

Thanks for the info and the link to the docs.

I’ve configured the OneDrive step to create a new text file (not upload an existing file). I fill in all the required fields, including the file name and file content. For the “File” field, I even put a dot (.) as a placeholder.

Despite this, I still get the same error every time:

“Failed to create a text file in OneDrive
Error from halted execution”

I’ve double-checked the folder exists, the connection tests successfully, and the file name/content is valid.

This setup works fine with Google Drive but keeps failing for OneDrive.

Could you please help me troubleshoot or escalate this? It seems like a bug on the OneDrive integration side.

Thanks in advance for your help!

​@hhtrhtr 

Have you tried providing a file object or a file url rather than plain text input for the File field value.

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