Get parent folder URL

This activity returns the website-relative URL of the parent folder of an item.

Get parent folder URL activity storing the parent folder’s relative URL in a workflow variable

SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase#

Get parent folder URL from this item and store in variable.

Parameters#

Parameter	Description
this item	The current item.

If the parent folder is the root, the activity returns an empty string.

Updated on June 17, 2026