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using pattern matching to make folders

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Updated June 21, 2016

asked on June 20, 2016 • Show version history

I have a workflow that find entries/ for each entry/ retrieve fields/ Rename to Fields/Move entry. This all works perfectly. But now I have to create Alphabetical Folders and Move the entries into A, B, C,.... I used pattern matching and the pattern test successfully. However I get the original folder structure and also the correct Folder Structure under A, B, C....

Please see attached, I only want the A/A1234/Purchase Order.

Needs to be alphabetized by customer # A1234.

Any input on with would be appreciated. I have tried multiple different ways but am not able to get the result I need.

Thanks Wendi

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replied on June 20, 2016

how does your move entry look like? workflow name is penairtest 2(2) are there multiple workflows running doing the same job? were those folders there already made by previous workflow? Why the new folder is populated but not he old one?

Not enough information for me to troubleshoot but i would recommend starting from the scratch again with clean slate and you should be able to resolve this issue.

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replied on June 21, 2016

For the Pattern Matching token, your Input would be the output name from the previous Rename Entry. To capture only the first letter, your pattern would be: \w

This will give you the individual letter folder name that you will add to your final Move Entry task. Hope this helps!

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