Moving file from onedrive to sharepoint and preserve the files permission settings

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We want to move the files/folders from a user's OneDrive to a sharepoint document library. now i followed the step mentioned in this link @ Move files and folders between OneDrive and SharePoint mainly by selecting the folders from the user's onedrive and "Copy To" the sharepoint library &gt;&gt; where the folders and files got moved, but the files and folders permissions did not get preserved. for example i have a folder which has been shared with 2 users inside the onedrive, but when i "Copy To", the folder will inherit the permission from the destination sharepoint library.&nbsp;

stephenrice · Answer

john john,&nbsp;thanks for confirming!
That is the primary scenario we are looking at tackling so it's always good to hear that matches real world needs :) Thanks for all of your feedback, I really appreciate it!
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Stephen Rice
OneDrive Program Manager II

kimberly roetman · Answer

Hi&nbsp;john john&nbsp;,&nbsp;Move To will move the file and all of its version history; Copy To will only copy the most recent version. Unfortunately, neither action retains file permissions.&nbsp;&nbsp;I believe that in order to retain file permissions, you will have to use a PowerShell script or a migration tool such as ShareGate. I've personally had a lot of success using ShareGate's migration tool.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

john john · Answer

&nbsp;Kimberly Roetman&nbsp;wrote:Hi&nbsp;john john&nbsp;,&nbsp;Move To will move the file and all of its version history; Copy To will only copy the most recent version. Unfortunately, neither action retains file permissions.&nbsp;&nbsp;I believe that in order to retain file permissions, you will have to use a PowerShell script or a migration tool such as ShareGate. I've personally had a lot of success using ShareGate's migration tool.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kimberly Roetmanmy main concern is with preserving the permissions rather than versions, i also use to have sharegate migration tool license and i were not happy with it, especially when doing large migration.But now i do not have any migration tool license, so can you provide me with some power-shell scripts to do such as migration, from onedrvie to sharepoint online and mainly preserve the files/folders permissions?

kimberly roetman · Answer

john john&nbsp;- I found this one via a Google search, but haven't personally used it. I still have a year or so left for my ShareGate license, so thankfully I haven't had to resort to PowerShell. (I'm not a PowerShell expert by any means)&nbsp;https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/41884/copy-a-folder-from-one-library-to-another-and-maintain-permissions-on-the-folder

john john · Answer

&nbsp;Kimberly Roetman&nbsp;wrote:john john&nbsp;- I found this one via a Google search, but haven't personally used it. I still have a year or so left for my ShareGate license, so thankfully I haven't had to resort to PowerShell. (I'm not a PowerShell expert by any means)&nbsp;https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/41884/copy-a-folder-from-one-library-to-another-and-maintain-permissions-on-the-folderKimberly Roetmanthanks for the reply. but the script inside the link you provided is using server-side powershell , while i need to move the files for SharePoint online..

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