Folder Structure¶

Folder Structure controls how Google Client organizes uploaded files in Google Drive. It lets you keep Drive clean and predictable by automatically placing files into the right folders based on your configuration.

Where to Configure It¶

Folder Structure is configured in the Google Client Lightning app in Salesforce.

Folder Structure Configuration

Default Behavior¶

By default, Google Client uploads files into a single Drive folder (your Default Upload Folder Id) with no additional structure.

This is the simplest option and works well for small teams or proof-of-concepts.

How Folder Structure Works¶

You can enable one or both structure levels:

User folder — creates a folder per user
Record folder — creates a folder per Salesforce record

You can also change the order of these levels (move them up/down) to define the hierarchy, for example:

Record → User (a folder per record, then a folder per user inside)
User → Record (a folder per user, then record folders inside)

The Preview in the configuration screen shows the resulting path.

When It Applies¶

Folder Structure rules are applied whenever a file is uploaded through Google Client, including:

Upload from record context
Upload from preview window
Upload from File Explorer

In all cases, Google Client computes the target folder path and places the file accordingly.

Processing Time¶

Folder creation and structuring is handled by an asynchronous job. After upload, it can take around 1 minute for the final folder structure to appear in Google Drive.

How It Looks in Google Drive¶

Folder Structure in Google Drive