Move File

Moves a file to another folder on the same SFTP or FTP server, or to another server.

Move File moves one file from a folder to another folder. The destination can be on the same server or on a different server, so you can also use it to transfer a file between two SFTP or FTP servers.

Before you start

The action connects through an FTP credential that you create once in the Credential Manager (host, port, protocol FTP or SFTP, an optional Directory path, and a user name with a password or a key file). See FTP Credential. For a move between two servers, you need one credential for each.

Add the action

In the Process Designer toolbox, open SFTP and pick Move File (or type Move File in the search box).

The Move File action properties: From SFTP credentials, From Folder, File Name, To SFTP credentials, To Folder and Result

Inputs and outputs

Field	Direction	Type	Required	What to put / what you get
From SFTP credentials	Input	FTP credential	Yes	The credential of the server where the file is now.
From Folder	Input	Text	No	The folder that holds the file. Leave empty for the root folder.
File Name	Input	Text	Yes	The name of the file to move, with its extension.
To SFTP credentials	Input	FTP credential	No	The credential of the destination server. Leave empty to stay on the same server.
To Folder	Input	Text	No	The destination folder. Leave empty for the root folder.
Result	Output	Boolean	Yes	`true` if the file was moved, `false` if not.

Example

From Folder inbox, File Name order-17.csv, To Folder processed, To SFTP credentials empty → the file is now processed/order-17.csv on the same server and Result is true.

Good to know

The move works in three steps: download the file, upload it to the destination, then delete the original. The original is deleted only after the upload succeeded.
If the file can't be found, Result is false and nothing changes.
If the upload works but the original can't be deleted, the file exists in both places and Result is false.
The file keeps its name. To rename it, use Rename File/Folder before or after.
Paths are relative to the Directory path of each credential.
An error from the server makes the step fail with "Error while trying to move file."

Move Bulk, Rename File/Folder, Get File List