SharePoint api uploads file from postman with 201 response but not visible in Library

Question

Hi,

I am trying to upload a file using api(curl mentioned below) to a sharepoint. file name is "Test1" and it is an txt file, once uploaded it does not show on the library.

I tried to upload the exact file again or different csv file as well, still it is not visible though I can see the sharepoint folder item counts increases but file is hidden.

curl --location --request PUT 'https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/drives/{{DriveID}}/items/root:/folder_path/Test1.txt:/content' \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer {{access_token}}' \ --header 'Content-Type: text/plain' \ --data-binary '@/C:/Users/OneDrive/Downloads/IDEA.docx'

I am a SharePoint admin so I can see everything on the site but there is nothing there.

Can anyone help to possibly find out what is going on as this has never happened before?

Answer 1

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[SharePoint Api uploads file from postman with 201 response but not visible in Library]

Issue Symptom:

OP is a SharePoint admin can see everything on the site.

When trying to upload a file using Api to SharePoint, file name is "Test1" and it is an txt file, once uploaded it does not show on the library.

OP tried to upload the exact file again or different csv file, OP can see the SharePoint folder item counts increases but file is hidden.

curl --location --request PUT 'https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/drives/{{DriveID}}/items/root:/folder_path/Test1.txt:/content' \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer {{access_token}}' \ --header 'Content-Type: text/plain' \ --data-binary '@/C:/Users/OneDrive/Downloads/IDEA.docx'

Current status:

OP got the solution from the answers posted here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1350545/i-cannot-view-see-my-files-which-i-have-uploaded-t

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Answer 2

We got the solution from the answers posted here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1350545/i-cannot-view-see-my-files-which-i-have-uploaded-t

Answer 3

Hi Arora, Manan,

Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft!

I used the following API endpoint to upload the file:

PUT https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/drives/{drive-id}/items/root:/{filename}:/content

Content-Type: text/plain

The response was successful, indicating that the file was uploaded correctly.

Can you please verify below:

After uploading, please navigate to the "webUrl(URL that displays the resource in the browser)" property in the response. This property provides the direct URL to the uploaded file.

Check whether you are able to access the file using this URL.

Reference document : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/driveitem-put-content?view=graph-rest-1.0&tabs=http

Hope this helps.

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