Overview

This node operation retrieves detailed information about a specific document from a SharePoint document library using the Microsoft Graph API. It is useful for scenarios where you need to fetch metadata and properties of a document by its ID, such as document name, size, modification date, and download URL. For example, it can be used to display document details in a workflow or to verify document attributes before further processing.

Use Case Examples

1. Fetching document metadata to display in a dashboard.
2. Retrieving document properties before downloading or moving the file.
3. Validating document details in an automated approval process.

Properties

Output

JSON

• operation - The operation performed, which is 'getDocument'.
• siteId - The SharePoint site ID where the document resides.
• driveId - The drive ID (document library) containing the document.
• documentId - The ID of the retrieved document.
• document
  • id - The document's unique identifier.
  • name - The name of the document.
  • lastModifiedDateTime - The last modification date and time of the document.
  • size - The size of the document in bytes.
  • webUrl - The web URL to access the document in SharePoint.
  • downloadUrl - The direct download URL for the document.
  • mimeType - The MIME type of the document file.
  • createdDateTime - The creation date and time of the document.
  • lastModifiedBy - Information about the user who last modified the document.
  • createdBy - Information about the user who created the document.
• timestamp - The timestamp when the operation was performed.

Dependencies

• Requires Microsoft Graph API access via an API key credential for SharePoint.
• Needs valid SharePoint site URL and OAuth credentials for authentication.

Troubleshooting

• Error 'Invalid client credentials' indicates incorrect or expired API credentials; verify tenant ID, client ID, and client secret.
• Error 'Could not find folder' or 'No drives found' suggests incorrect site URL or document library path; verify the SharePoint site and library paths.
• Access denied errors indicate insufficient permissions; ensure the API credentials have appropriate SharePoint access rights.
• Network or HTTP errors may require checking connectivity and Microsoft Graph API service status.

Links

• Microsoft Graph DriveItem resource - Documentation on the DriveItem resource used to represent files and folders in Microsoft Graph.
• Get DriveItem API - API reference for retrieving a DriveItem (document) details from Microsoft Graph.