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SFTP modules

Last update: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

The ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Workfront Fusion SFTP modules allow you to monitor file changes in a selected folder/subfolder, upload new files to the desired folder, modify, or delete existing files that are already in a folder, or change file permissions.

Access requirements

Expand to view access requirements for the functionality in this article.

You must have the following access to use the functionality in this article:

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ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Workfront package Any
ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Workfront license

New: Standard

Or

Current: Work or higher
ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Workfront Fusion license**

Current: No Workfront Fusion license requirement

Or

Legacy: Workfront Fusion for Work Automation and Integration
Product

New:

  • Select or Prime Workfront package: Your organization must purchase ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Workfront Fusion.
  • Ultimate Workfront package: Workfront Fusion is included.

Or

Current: Your organization must purchase ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Workfront Fusion.

For more detail about the information in this table, see Access requirements in documentation.

For information on ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Workfront Fusion licenses, see ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Workfront Fusion licenses.

Prerequisites

In order to use SFTP with Workfront Fusion, it is necessary to have an SFTP account (such as GoDaddy web hosting).

Connect SFTP to Workfront Fusion connect-sftp-to-workfront-fusion

To connect your SFTP account to Workfront Fusion you need create a connection that specifies the target Host and the SFTP credentials (user name and password or user name and key).

Connection name
Enter the name for your SFTP connection.
Environment
Select whether you are connecting to a production or non-production environment.
Type
Select whether you care connecting to a service account or a personal account.
Host
Enter the host name of the SFTP server you want to connect.
Port
Enter the SFTP server port. For example, 22.
Auth type

Select the authorization method you want to use for connecting to the SFTP server.

  • User name and password: Enter your credentials.

  • User name and key: Enter your user name and the private key/certificate

    Upload the private key to use the client-side authorization or upload your certificate (P12 or PFX file) if you want to use TLS using your self-signed certificate. If you're using the client-side certificate authorization, you can enter your CA certificate here.

    Workfront Fusion does not retain or store any data (files, passwords) you provide here. File and password are only used to extract a private key/certificate.

Key exchange algorithms
You can enter a set of algorithms for key exchange. The module prioritizes algorithms based on the order they were added. For each algorithm you want to add, click Add item and select the algorithm.
Ciphers
You can enter a set of ciphers for key exchange. The module prioritizes ciphers based on the order they were added. For each cipher you want to add, click Add item and select the cipher.

After entering the connection information, click Continue to establish a connection.

SFTP modules and their fields

When you configure SFTP modules, Workfront Fusion displays the fields listed below. Along with these, additional SFTP 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.

Map toggle

Triggers

Watch Files in a Folder

Returns files with details when a file is created or changed in a specified folder.

Connection
For instructions about connecting your SFTP account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect SFTP to Workfront Fusion in this article.
Folder
Enter the folder you want to watch. You can specify an absolute path such as /home/user/, or you can specify a relative path pointing to a specific folder of the logged in user, such as ./.
Buffer Size [B]
Enter the buffer size in bytes. The value defines the size of transferred chunks from the server. Some servers may cause problems or corrupt files when the value is too high.
Maximum number of returned files
Enter or map the maximum number of records you want the module to return during each scenario execution cycle.

Watch Subfolders in a Folder

Returns folders with details when a folder is created or changed in a specified folder.

Connection
For instructions about connecting your SFTP account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect SFTP to Workfront Fusion in this article.
Folder
Enter or map the folder you want to watch. You can specify an absolute path such as /home/user/. Or you can specify a relative path pointing to a specific folder of the logged in user, such as ./.
Maximum number of returned files
Enter or map the maximum number of records you want the module to return during each scenario execution cycle.

Actions

Create a folder

This action module creates a new folder in the specified location.

NOTE
If the folder already exists, the module will throw an error. To continue the flow uninterrupted, attach an error handler route to the module to catch the error and employ the Resume directive to continue the flow. For information about attaching an error handler route, see Error handling in ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Workfront Fusion. For information about the error handler route, see Directives for error handling in ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ Workfront Fusion.
Connection
For instructions about connecting your SFTP account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect SFTP to Workfront Fusion in this article.
Folder
Specify an existing folder as the storage location for the new folder. You can specify an absolute path such as /home/user/file.txt. Or you can specify a relative path pointing to a specific folder of the logged in user, such as ./.
Folder Name
Enter the folder name.
Permissions

Set the desired folder permissions. Use chmod parameters. For example, 777 or -rwxrwxrwx.

These permissions must match the pattern /(.?([r-][w-][x-]){3})|[0-7]{3}/.

For more information about chmod, see the .

Delete a file

Connection
For instructions about connecting your SFTP account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect SFTP to Workfront Fusion in this article.
File Path
Enter the path to the file you want to delete. You can specify an absolute path such as /home/user/file.txt. Or you can specify a relative path pointing to a specific folder of the logged in user, such as ./file.txt.

Delete a folder

Connection
For instructions about connecting your SFTP account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect SFTP to Workfront Fusion in this article.
Folder Path
Specify the path to the folder you want to delete. You can specify an absolute path such as /home/user/. Or you can specify a relative path pointing to a specific folder of the logged in user, such as ./.

Get a file

This module retrieves file details, including a file’s data.

Connection
For instructions about connecting your SFTP account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect SFTP to Workfront Fusion in this article.
Buffer Size [B]
Enter the buffer size in bytes. The value defines the size of transferred chunks from the server. Some servers may cause problems or corrupt files when the value is too high.
File Path
Enter the path to the file. You can specify an absolute path such as /home/user/file.txt. Or you can specify a relative path pointing to a specific folder of the logged in user, such as ./file.txt.

Get files

This module returns files from a specified folder.

Connection
For instructions about connecting your SFTP account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect SFTP to Workfront Fusion in this article.
Buffer Size [B]
Enter the buffer size in bytes. The value defines the size of transferred chunks from the server. Some servers may cause problems or corrupt files when the value is too high.
Folder
Enter or map the folder that contains the files or folders you want to list. You can specify an absolute path such as /home/user/. Or you can specify a relative path pointing to a specific folder of the logged in user, such as ./.
Search
Enter or map the search term. For example, if you want to search for files with the file extension .txt, enter .txt.You can also enter or map the name of the file you want to search for.
Sort By
Select whether you want to sort results by the file name, size, last access date, or last modified date.
Sort Order
Select whether the result should be returned in ascending or descending order.
Continue the execution of the route even if the module returns no results
Enable this option to ensure that this module does not stop the scenario if it returns no results.
Maximum number of returned results
Enter or map the maximum number of records you want the module to return during each scenario execution cycle.

List a folder’s content

Connection
For instructions about connecting your SFTP account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect SFTP to Workfront Fusion in this article.
Show
Select whether you want to retrieve files, folders, or both.
Folder
Enter or map the folder that contains the files or folders you want to list. You can specify an absolute path such as /home/user/. Or you can specify a relative path pointing to a specific folder of the logged in user, such as ./.
Search
Enter or map the search term. For example, if you want to search for files with the file extension .txt, enter .txt.You can also enter or map the name of the file you want to search for.
Sort By
Select whether you want to sort results by file name, size, last access date, or last modified date.
Sort Order
Select whether the result should be returned in ascending or descending order.
Continue the execution of the route even if the module returns no results
Enable this option to ensure that this module does not stop the scenario if it returns no results.
Maximum number of returned results
Enter or map the maximum number of records you want the module to return during each scenario execution cycle.

Move a File

Connection
For instructions about connecting your SFTP account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect SFTP to Workfront Fusion in this article.
File Path
Enter the path to the file you want to move. You can specify an absolute path such as /home/user/file.txt. Or you can specify a relative path pointing to a specific folder of the logged in user, such as ./file.txt.
New Folder
Enter the path to the file's new location. You can specify an absolute path such as /home/user/. Or you can specify a relative path pointing to a specific folder of the logged in user, such as ./.

Rename a File

Renames a file.

Connection
For instructions about connecting your SFTP account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect SFTP to Workfront Fusion in this article.
File Path
Enter the path to the file you want to rename. You can specify an absolute path such as /home/user/file.txt. Or you can specify a relative path pointing to a specific folder of the logged in user, such as ./file.txt.
New file name
Enter the new name for the file, including the file extension.

Update file permissions

Allows you to change permissions of the file.

Connection
For instructions about connecting your SFTP account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect SFTP to Workfront Fusion in this article.
File Path
Enter the path to the file you want to move. You can specify an absolute path such as /home/user/file.txt. Or you can specify a relative path pointing to a specific folder of the logged in user, such as ./file.txt.
Permissions

Set the desired file permissions. Use chmod parameters. For example, 777 or -rwxrwxrwx.

These permissions must match the pattern /(.?([r-][w-][x-]){3})|[0-7]{3}/.

For more information about chmod, see the .

Upload a File

This module allows you to upload a file to the SFTP server.

Connection
For instructions about connecting your SFTP account to Workfront Fusion, see Connect SFTP to Workfront Fusion in this article.
Folder
Specify an existing folder as the storage location for the file. You can specify an absolute path such as /home/user/. Or you can specify a relative path pointing to a specific folder of the logged in user, such as ./.
Source File
Select a source file from a previous module, or map the source file's name and data.
Permissions

Set the desired permissions for the file or folder. Use chmod parameters. For example, 777 or -rwxrwxrwx.

These permissions must match the pattern /(.?([r-][w-][x-]){3})|[0-7]{3}/.

For more information about chmod, see the .

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