$filter on fileRef with Graph API

Question

Hi, we have migrated our API service from SharePoint REST API to Microsoft Graph API and are having some difficulties with filtering. We are unable to filter on "fileRef" using Graph API, this was working with SharePoint REST API.

$filter=fields/FileRef eq 'directory-goes-here' returns empty list even when it should return something.

Ideally I need the "contains" keyword to be supported for FileRef, but I haven't found any keywords that are supported when trying to filter on FileRef.

Is this something that will be supported in the future? Are there any alternative solutions for getting folder path information and using it to filter a specific folder in our query?

Answer 1

Hi @Håvard Notland，

Currently graph api only support filter by fields. Filtering by any property is not supported.

I feel regretful to inform you that it turns out to be a by-design one. It is highly recommended that you can vote this ticket. Many features of our current products are designed and upgraded based on customers’ feedback. With requirements like this increase, the problem may well be released in the future. Thanks for your understanding.

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