# Genererate File generates a file but the Google Drive File Writer ... says NO

**URL:** https://forum.gumloop.com/t/genererate-file-generates-a-file-but-the-google-drive-file-writer-says-no/3407
**Category:** General Question
**Tags:** Drive-File-Writer
**Created:** [September 11, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/genererate-file-generates-a-file-but-the-google-drive-file-writer-says-no/3407 "2025-09-11T14:35:36Z")
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### Author: ![Donna](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.gumloop.com/donna/32/83_2.png) [@Donna](https://forum.gumloop.com/u/Donna)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/genererate-file-generates-a-file-but-the-google-drive-file-writer-says-no/3407/1 "2025-09-11T14:35:36Z")

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Hey,

Hope all is well.

Have a look at this flow

I do get a file from the output in the Generate File, but Google Drive File Reader doesn’t get the input

What am I doing wrong?

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 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/gumloop/original/2X/8/8db5ecb590b46d79dc3449594cd3119e759e410d.jpeg)

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### Author: ![Gumloop\_Bot](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.gumloop.com/gumloop_bot/32/504_2.png) [@Gumloop\_Bot](https://forum.gumloop.com/u/Gumloop_Bot)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/genererate-file-generates-a-file-but-the-google-drive-file-writer-says-no/3407/2 "2025-09-11T14:35:37Z")

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Hey @Donna! If you’re reporting an issue with a flow or an error in a run, please include the **run link** and make sure it’s **shareable** so we can take a look.

1. **Find your run link** on the history page. Format: `https://www.gumloop.com/pipeline?run_id={{your_run_id}}&workbook_id={{workbook_id}}`

2. **Make it shareable** by clicking **“Share”** → ‘Anyone with the link can view’ in the top-left corner of the flow screen.  
 ![GIF guide](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/gumloop/original/1X/92c00c612fd65b861e706dd1b5eec5ec61677835.gif)

3. **Provide details** about the issue—more context helps us troubleshoot faster.

You can find your run history here: [https://www.gumloop.com/history](https://www.gumloop.com/history)

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### Author: ![Donna](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.gumloop.com/donna/32/83_2.png) [@Donna](https://forum.gumloop.com/u/Donna)
#### Post date: [September 11, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/genererate-file-generates-a-file-but-the-google-drive-file-writer-says-no/3407/3 "2025-09-11T14:36:17Z")

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![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/gumloop/original/2X/c/c29a1399a8396294f49c0d620d46a83e312195a1.png)

See here

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### Author: ![Wasay-Gumloop](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.gumloop.com/wasay-gumloop/32/69_2.png) [@Wasay-Gumloop](https://forum.gumloop.com/u/Wasay-Gumloop)
#### Post date: [September 12, 2025, 5:57am UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/genererate-file-generates-a-file-but-the-google-drive-file-writer-says-no/3407/4 "2025-09-12T05:57:04Z")

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Hey @Donna – Responded to this in the Ticket and on Slack, will close this to maintain one thread 🙂

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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/uploads/gumloop/original/1X/d02ff8efcde6ac5d3ac8aa0376137d5f804da549.png) [@system](https://forum.gumloop.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [September 15, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.gumloop.com/t/genererate-file-generates-a-file-but-the-google-drive-file-writer-says-no/3407/5 "2025-09-15T17:57:59Z")

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