Box modules
In an Adobe Workfront Fusion scenario, you can automate workflows that use Box, as well as connect it to multiple third-party applications and services. monitors a specified folder to check for file changes, to modify and delete existing files, or to upload new files to a folder.
If you need instructions on creating a scenario, see Create a scenario in Adobe Workfront Fusion. For information about modules, see Modules in Adobe Workfront Fusion.
Access requirements
You must have the following access to use the functionality in this article:
To find out what plan, license type, or access you have, contact your Workfront administrator.
For information on Adobe Workfront Fusion licenses, see Adobe Workfront Fusion licenses.
Prerequisites
To use Box modules, you must have a Box account.
Box modules and their fields
When you configure Box modules, Workfront Fusion displays the fields listed below. Along with these, additional Box fields might display, depending on factors such as your access level in the app or service. A bolded title in a module indicates a required field.
If you see the map button above a field or function, you can use it to set variables and functions for that field. For more information, see Map information from one module to another in Adobe Workfront Fusion.
Triggers
New event
This instant trigger module starts a scenario when a file is added, moved, copied, deleted, locked, or unlocked.
Watch files
This trigger module starts a scenario when a new file is added or an existing file is updated in a folder being watched.
Actions
Upload a file
This action module uploads a file.
You specify the file. You can also provide a new filename for the file.
The module returns the ID of the file and any associated fields, along with any custom fields and values that the connection accesses. You can map this information in subsequent modules in the scenario.
When you are configuring this module, the following fields display.
- The size of the file might exceed the maximum file size limit for your Box plan, or you may have used all of your Box account’s storage quota. To get more storage space, delete existing files from Box or upgrade your Box account.
- Box does not upload more than one files with the same name to a single folder. If the destination folder contains a file with the same name as the file being uploaded, the scenario run terminates with an error. To avoid this, rename the file. If you want to update the file, use the Update a file module.
Update a file
This action module updates a file.
You specify the ID of the file.
The module returns the ID of the file and any associated fields, along with any custom fields and values that the connection accesses. You can map this information in subsequent modules in the scenario.
When you are configuring this module, the following fields display.
Delete a file
This action module deletes a file.
You specify the ID of the file.
The module returns the ID of the file and any associated fields, along with any custom fields and values that the connection accesses. You can map this information in subsequent modules in the scenario.
When you are configuring this module, the following fields display.
Get a file
This action module downloads a file.
You specify the ID of the file.
The module returns the ID of the file and any associated fields, along with any custom fields and values that the connection accesses. You can map this information in subsequent modules in the scenario.
When you are configuring this module, the following fields display.