Google Add File to Bucket

Uploads a local file to a specified Google Cloud Storage bucket. If the file already exists in the bucket, the user can choose to replace it.

Purpose

Use this node to upload a file from the local file system into a Google Cloud Storage bucket as part of your workflow. Useful for archiving, sharing, or processing files within the Google Cloud ecosystem.

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Inputs

Label	Type	Description	Required	Example / Notes
Bucket Name	Text	The name of the destination bucket in Google Cloud Storage.	✅	my-project-uploads
Local Full Path	Text	The full local file path of the file to upload.	✅	C:\temp\report.pdf
Replace	Picklist	Determines if the existing file in the bucket should be overwritten.	✅	Options: true, false

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Behavior

1. Validates Required Inputs: Ensures Bucket Name, Local Full Path, and Replace are provided.

2. Checks File Existence (Local): If the specified local file doesn't exist, the task fails.

3. Checks File Existence (Cloud): If the file already exists in the bucket:

   • If Replace is true, the existing file is deleted and a new file is uploaded.
   • If Replace is false, the task fails to prevent unintentional overwrites.

4. Uploads File: Uses Google Cloud's API to upload the file.

5. Returns Success or Error: Responds with appropriate task status and message.

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Output

There are no specific output variables. The success or failure of the task is communicated through the workflow engine’s status messaging.

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Common Use Cases

• Uploading a generated report, document, or data export to Google Cloud for access by other systems.
• Archiving automation results or logs.
• Publishing files to a shared storage location for cross-platform access.

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Notes

• The file name used in the bucket is derived from the original file name in the path (e.g., C:\temp\report.pdf becomes report.pdf in the bucket).
• The node uses a service account with access to Google Cloud Platform. Make sure the necessary permissions are granted.

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Troubleshooting

Issue	Cause	Resolution
File not found	Local file path is incorrect or file was deleted	Check the path and ensure the file exists
File already exists	Replace is set to false and the file exists in bucket	Change Replace to true if overwriting
Upload failed	Token expired or network error during file transfer	Ensure valid token and retry

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