# Box - New/updated file metadata in folder trigger

The New/updated file metadata trigger starts a recipe when a file metadata instance is created, updated, or deleted in a specified Box folder. You must have admin level designation in the Box connection and the ability to scope manage enterprise properties to retrieve metadata changes.

# Input

Input field Description
Folder Select the folder to monitor. You can select from the drop-down menu or enter a folder ID.
File metadata changes Select the metadata change events to monitor. Options include Metadata instance created, Metadata instance updated, and Metadata instance deleted.

# Output

Output field Description
Source Source of the event.
Created by User who triggered the event.
Action by Action that matched the trigger condition.
Created at Date and time the event occurred.
Event ID Unique ID of the metadata event.
Event type Type of metadata event. For example, METADATA_INSTANCE_UPDATED.
IP address IP address of the user who triggered the event.
Type Object type. For example, event.
Session ID Unique ID of the event session.
Additional details Extra metadata about the event, if available.


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