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Retrieve Document Item URL in Nintex Workflow

  • May 28, 2025
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Primary Action: Call a SharePoint web service 
Note: The exact behavior may vary depending on factors such as permissions, library settings, and potential changes to the SharePoint Online REST API by Microsoft. 
 
Step 1
Add a Call a SharePoint web service onto the canvas. 
 

 
Step 2
Configure the action. 
URL Example: https://contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/yoursite/_api/web/lists/getbytitle('Documents')/items(1)/File 
 
Request type: HTTP Get 
Request headers should Populate automatically, if missing use the below: 
 

Accept: application/json;odata=verbose 
Content-Type: application/json;odata=verbose 
 
Output 
Result : 
Add or select the appropriate variable 

Example: 


* items(1), the one can be replaced by the start event variable ID.

 

Step 3
Add a Query JSON onto the canvas 
 



Configure the action 
JSON source: 
Select the “Response content” from the variable created previously:
 

 

JSONPath expression: 
$.d.LinkingUrl 
 
Example: 

 
The URL (Variable) can then be used in other actions like Send an Email.