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johnjohn-Peter
Iron Contributor
Jan 14, 2024

can we benefit from power automate to migrate a library which have 137,000 files and folders and tot

I have a SharePoint library named Marketing, which contain 137,000 files/folders + 769 GB.. as follow:-

 

 

now the library contains many subfolders with those storage matrix:-

 

 

and the Creative subfolder contain those storage matrix as well:-

 

 

 

now can i benefit from power automate to move those files from one site to another within the same tenant? or this will not work? now i can not use the built-in move action in SharePoint due to its limitation:-

 

Copying/Moving multiple files in a single operation has three requirements:

  • No more than 100-GB total file size.
  • No more than 30,000 files.
  • File size limits:
    • 2 GB limit for OneNote files.
    • 15 GB file size limit for cross-geo copy or move.

any advice? on the best way to move the file/folders within the Marketing library?

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      johnjohn-Peter
      Iron Contributor

      Jon_Lake one time job ,, other libraries that i am panning to move, has less number of files/folders and i can move them using the built-in Move To option.

      • Jon_Lake's avatar
        Jon_Lake
        Brass Contributor

        Hi johnjohn-Peter , if it's a one-off exercise I wouldn't use PA. I'd sync the source and destination folders locally and then drag and drop, allowing OneDrive to replicate that action online.

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