# SharePoint - Deleted file or folder trigger

The Deleted file or folder trigger monitors the SharePoint Recycle Bin for newly deleted items. This trigger requires the Authorization code grant connection type.

# Input

Input field Description
Trigger poll interval Specify how frequently to check for new events. Defaults to five minutes if left blank. Minimum value is five minutes.
Site name Provide the SharePoint site name to connect to. Use the site name from the URL. For example, if the URL is https://company-name.sharepoint.com/sites/product, enter product. Workato uses the site name from your connection setup if the field is left blank. The base URL is https://company-name.sharepoint.com/sites. Enter an absolute URL to override the base URL, such as https://company-name.sharepoint.com/teams/product.
When first started, this recipe should pick up events from Specify the timestamp to start monitoring deletions from. Leave blank to start from one hour ago. You can't change this value after running or testing the recipe.

# Output

Output field Description
Item ID The unique ID of the deleted file or folder.
Title The title of the deleted file or folder.
Deleted Date The date the file or folder was deleted.
Deleted By The user who deleted the file or folder.
Item Type Indicates whether the item was a file or folder.
Directory Name The name of the directory where the file or folder was located.
File/Folder Name The name of the deleted file or folder.
Size (bytes) The size in bytes of the deleted file or folder.


Last updated: 8/13/2025, 5:20:01 PM

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