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Delete SFTP File

The Delete SFTP File activity deletes a specified file from a remote SFTP server.

Configuring the Delete SFTP File Activity

To configure the Delete SFTP File activity, fill in the required fields in the activity panel.

Configuration

FieldRequiredDescriptionExample
NameRequiredName of the step, should be unique within this workflow.MyActivity
DescriptionOptionalDescribe the purpose or function of this step.Reads a file from S3
SFTP ConnectionRequiredDrag and drop a SFTPConnection resource from the workspace.
SFTP Auth ContextOptionalAuthorization context used for SFTP connection.
DirectoryOptionalRemote directory path on the SFTP server. (mapping supported)my-data-bucket
File PathOptionalPath inside the remote directory to the file. (mapping supported)data/reports/2024/
File NameOptionalName of the file to be deleted. (mapping supported)report-2024.csv

Input

FieldRequiredData TypeDescriptionExample
Working DirectoryOptionalStringRemote directory path on the SFTP server where the file is located.my-data-bucket
File PathOptionalStringPath inside the remote directory pointing to the file to be deleted.data/reports/2024/
File NameOptionalStringName of the file to delete from the SFTP server.report-2024.csv

Output

FieldRequiredData TypeDescriptionExample
DeletedOptionalBooleanIndicates whether the file was successfully deleted from the SFTP server.
File PathOptionalStringThe full path to the file on the SFTP server.data/reports/2024/
File NameOptionalStringThe name of the file that was deleted.report-2024.csv
Working DirectoryOptionalStringThe directory from which the file was deleted.my-data-bucket
Content LengthOptionalNumberThe size of the file in bytes before deletion.0