How to configure Folder Path in "Create File" step?

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How to configure Folder Path in "Create File" step?

Justin Doh 860

I am trying to figure out how to store output into Azure File Share.

This Logic App is very closed to what I built on my previous thread, but now, I need to store output (csv file data) into Azure File Share instead of into Azure Blob Storage.

This is screenshot of Logic App:

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And bottom is structure/hierarchy of Azure File Storage:

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Do I have to put Expression on the Folder Path area?

I also tried with "/test", but I did not get any result either.

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Thanks for help!

Krishna Chowdary Paricharla 2,915 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-05T22:45:01.86+00:00
Hello Justin Doh,

When using Azure File Share with Logic Apps, the Folder Path parameter in the Create file action needs to match the folder hierarchy inside the file share, not the file share name itself.

In your screenshots:

Your file share is named test.

If you want to drop the file directly into the root of that share, you should leave the Folder Path blank.

If you want it inside a subfolder (e.g., reports under test), then set Folder Path to reports.

Examples:

Root of test share → leave Folder Path empty.

Inside a subfolder → set Folder Path = subfolderName.

Nested folders → subfolder1/subfolder2.

You do not need to put /test or any expression for the file share itself — that’s already selected when you created the connection to your storage account and file share.
Justin Doh 860 Reputation points

2025-09-06T00:19:39.33+00:00
@Krishna Chowdary Paricharla Thank you for your quick reply.

I tried to leave a blank on the "Folder Path", but it appears to be a required field.

Is it possibly to give me an example what I need to put inside the "Folder Path" if hierarchy is as illustrated below?

Storage account name: isolvednm

File shares: test

directory: Sample

Also, what is difference between "Folder" and "Directory"?

Thanks.
Krishna Chowdary Paricharla 2,915 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-08T17:58:59.7933333+00:00
Hello Justin Doh,

Since the Folder Path field is required in the Create File action for Azure File Share, you’ll need to provide the path relative to the root of the file share (not including the file share name itself).

For your example:

Storage account name: isolvednm

File share: test

Directory: Sample

In the Folder Path field, you should enter:

Sample

If you had nested folders, for example Sample/Reports/2025, then you’d enter:

Sample/Reports/2025

Difference between “Folder” and “Directory”

In Azure File Share, the term Directory is used in the portal to represent a folder structure within the file share.

In the Logic App connector, Folder Path simply means the directory (folder) hierarchy inside that file share.
Justin Doh 860 Reputation points

2025-09-08T21:06:52.1933333+00:00

@Krishna Chowdary Paricharla Thank you for your help. I am struggling with creating a connection to Azure File Share. I created a ticket to Azure so I will take care of connection first.

I am not clear what you mentioned here: "you’ll need to provide the path relative to the root of the file share (not including the file share name itself)."

Can you please give me illustration where "File share: test" should be indicated? Do we have to indicate "File share: test" during creation of connection to Azure File Share"?

Thanks.
Krishna Chowdary Paricharla 2,915 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-08T23:43:57.21+00:00

Hello Justin Doh,

Could you please check the private message and provide the required details for troubleshooting the issue further.

Here is the reference link on how to access & data retention policy of private messages in Microsoft Q&A.
Justin Doh 860 Reputation points

2025-09-09T19:12:52.24+00:00

@Krishna Chowdary Paricharla Thank you for your help again!

I actually had a meeting with Azure Support team and we were able to figure out the issue with "Create File".

It was due to using Built-In operations vs. Shared Connectors to Azure File Share.

I used "Shared connector", and it is more user-friendly.

So, it is working now. Thank you!

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Krishna Chowdary Paricharla 2,915 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-05T22:45:01.86+00:00

Hello Justin Doh,

When using Azure File Share with Logic Apps, the Folder Path parameter in the Create file action needs to match the folder hierarchy inside the file share, not the file share name itself.

In your screenshots:

Your file share is named test.

If you want to drop the file directly into the root of that share, you should leave the Folder Path blank.

If you want it inside a subfolder (e.g., reports under test), then set Folder Path to reports.

Examples:

Root of test share → leave Folder Path empty.

Inside a subfolder → set Folder Path = subfolderName.

Nested folders → subfolder1/subfolder2.

You do not need to put /test or any expression for the file share itself — that’s already selected when you created the connection to your storage account and file share.
Justin Doh 860 Reputation points

2025-09-06T00:19:39.33+00:00

@Krishna Chowdary Paricharla Thank you for your quick reply.

I tried to leave a blank on the "Folder Path", but it appears to be a required field.

Is it possibly to give me an example what I need to put inside the "Folder Path" if hierarchy is as illustrated below?

Storage account name: isolvednm

File shares: test

directory: Sample

Also, what is difference between "Folder" and "Directory"?

Thanks.
Krishna Chowdary Paricharla 2,915 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-08T17:58:59.7933333+00:00

Hello Justin Doh,

Since the Folder Path field is required in the Create File action for Azure File Share, you’ll need to provide the path relative to the root of the file share (not including the file share name itself).

For your example:

Storage account name: isolvednm

File share: test

Directory: Sample

In the Folder Path field, you should enter:

Sample

If you had nested folders, for example Sample/Reports/2025, then you’d enter:

Sample/Reports/2025

Difference between “Folder” and “Directory”

In Azure File Share, the term Directory is used in the portal to represent a folder structure within the file share.

In the Logic App connector, Folder Path simply means the directory (folder) hierarchy inside that file share.
Justin Doh 860 Reputation points

2025-09-08T21:06:52.1933333+00:00

@Krishna Chowdary Paricharla Thank you for your help. I am struggling with creating a connection to Azure File Share. I created a ticket to Azure so I will take care of connection first.

I am not clear what you mentioned here: "you’ll need to provide the path relative to the root of the file share (not including the file share name itself)."

Can you please give me illustration where "File share: test" should be indicated? Do we have to indicate "File share: test" during creation of connection to Azure File Share"?

Thanks.
Krishna Chowdary Paricharla 2,915 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-09-08T23:43:57.21+00:00

Hello Justin Doh,

Could you please check the private message and provide the required details for troubleshooting the issue further.

Here is the reference link on how to access & data retention policy of private messages in Microsoft Q&A.
Justin Doh 860 Reputation points

2025-09-09T19:12:52.24+00:00

@Krishna Chowdary Paricharla Thank you for your help again!

I actually had a meeting with Azure Support team and we were able to figure out the issue with "Create File".

It was due to using Built-In operations vs. Shared Connectors to Azure File Share.

I used "Shared connector", and it is more user-friendly.

So, it is working now. Thank you!

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Krishna Chowdary Paricharla 2,915 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hello Justin Doh,

Thanks for sharing the resolution!

The issue with the "Create File" action was caused by using Built-in operations instead of the Shared Connector for Azure File Share.

After switching to the Shared Connector, the action worked as expected and was more user-friendly.

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