Move a folder and all its contents to the specified folder disk.folder.moveto

Scope: disk

Who can execute the method: a user with "Edit" permission for the source folder and "Add" permission for the target folder

The method disk.folder.moveto moves a folder and all its contents to the specified folder.

Method Parameters

Required parameters are marked with *

Name
type

Description

id*
integer

Identifier of the source folder to be moved

targetFolderId*
integer

Identifier of the target folder to which the folder is moved.

The identifier can be obtained using the method disk.storage.getchildren if the folder is in the root of the storage, and using the method disk.folder.getchildren if the folder is in another folder

The root folder of the storage cannot be moved. Additionally, both folders must be in the same storage.

Code Examples

How to Use Examples in Documentation

cURL (Webhook)

cURL (OAuth)

PHP

BX24.js

PHP CRest

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"id":8968,"targetFolderId":8907}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/**put_your_user_id_here**/**put_your_webhook_here**/disk.folder.moveto

curl -X POST \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -H "Accept: application/json" \
        -d '{"id":8968,"targetFolderId":8907,"auth":"**put_access_token_here**"}' \
        https://**put_your_bitrix24_address**/rest/disk.folder.moveto

try
        {
            const response = await $b24.callMethod(
                'disk.folder.moveto',
                {
                    id: 8968,
                    targetFolderId: 8907,
                }
            );
            
            const result = response.getData().result;
            console.log('Folder moved with ID:', result);
            
            processResult(result);
        }
        catch( error )
        {
            console.error('Error:', error);
        }

try {
            $response = $b24Service
                ->core
                ->call(
                    'disk.folder.moveto',
                    [
                        'id' => 8968,
                        'targetFolderId' => 8907
                    ]
                );
        
            $result = $response
                ->getResponseData()
                ->getResult();
        
            echo 'Success: ' . print_r($result, true);
            processData($result);
        
        } catch (Throwable $e) {
            error_log($e->getMessage());
            echo 'Error moving folder: ' . $e->getMessage();
        }

BX24.callMethod(
            "disk.folder.moveto",
            {
                id: 8968,
                targetFolderId: 8907
            },
            function (result)
            {
                if (result.error())
                    console.error(result.error());
                else
                    console.dir(result.data());
            }
        );

require_once('crest.php');
        
        $result = CRest::call(
            'disk.folder.moveto',
            [
                'id' => 8968,
                'targetFolderId' => 8907
            ]
        );
        
        echo '<PRE>';
        print_r($result);
        echo '</PRE>';

Response Handling

HTTP status: 200

{
            "result": {
                "ID": "8968",
                "NAME": "Folder Name",
                "CODE": null,
                "STORAGE_ID": "1357",
                "TYPE": "folder",
                "REAL_OBJECT_ID": "8968",
                "PARENT_ID": 8907,
                "DELETED_TYPE": "0",
                "CREATE_TIME": "2026-01-14T13:50:44+02:00",
                "UPDATE_TIME": "2026-01-20T14:46:24+02:00",
                "DELETE_TIME": null,
                "CREATED_BY": "1269",
                "UPDATED_BY": "1269",
                "DELETED_BY": "0",
                "DETAIL_URL": "https://test.bitrix24.com/company/personal/user/1269/disk/path/Folder/Folder Name"
            },
            "time": {
                "start": 1768910130,
                "finish": 1768910130.793927,
                "duration": 0.7939269542694092,
                "processing": 0,
                "date_start": "2026-01-20T14:55:30+02:00",
                "date_finish": "2026-01-20T14:55:30+02:00",
                "operating_reset_at": 1768910730,
                "operating": 0
            }
        }

Returned Data

Name `type`	Description
result `array`	Array with data about the moved folder. Returns `false` if the folders are in different storages
ID `integer`	Identifier of the folder
NAME `string`	Name of the folder
CODE `string`	Symbolic code of the folder
STORAGE_ID `integer`	Identifier of the storage where the folder is located
TYPE `enum`	Type of the object
REAL_OBJECT_ID `integer`	Identifier of the object
PARENT_ID `integer`	Identifier of the parent folder
DELETED_TYPE `enum`	Deletion status of the object. Possible values: `0` — not deleted `3` — in the trash `4` — deleted along with the parent folder
CREATE_TIME `datetime`	Date and time of folder creation
UPDATE_TIME `datetime`	Date and time of the last update of the folder
DELETE_TIME `datetime`	Date and time of moving the folder to the trash
CREATED_BY `integer`	Identifier of the user who created the folder
UPDATED_BY `integer`	Identifier of the user who made the last change
DELETED_BY `integer`	Identifier of the user who deleted the folder
DETAIL_URL `string`	Link to open the folder in the interface
time `time`	Information about the execution time of the request

Error Handling

HTTP status: 400

{
            "error":"ERROR_ARGUMENT",
            "error_description":"Invalid value of parameter {Parameter #1}"
        }

Name `type`	Description
error `string`	String error code. It may consist of digits, Latin letters, and underscores
error_description `error_description`	Textual description of the error. The description is not intended to be shown to the end user in its raw form

Possible Error Codes

Code	Description	Value
`ERROR_ARGUMENT`	Invalid value of parameter	Required parameter `id` or `targetFolderId` is missing
`DISK_OBJ_22000`	A folder with this name already exists	A folder with this name already exists
`ERROR_NOT_FOUND`	Could not find entity with id `X`	Folder with the specified `id` or `targetFolderId` not found
—	Could not move root folder	Attempt to move the root folder of the storage
`ACCESS_DENIED`	Access denied	Insufficient permissions to move the folder

Statuses and System Error Codes

HTTP Status: 20x, 40x, 50x

The errors described below may occur when calling any method.

Status	Code Error Message	Description
`500`	`INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR` Internal server error	An internal server error has occurred, please contact the server administrator or Bitrix24 technical support
`500`	`ERROR_UNEXPECTED_ANSWER` Server returned an unexpected response	An internal server error has occurred, please contact the server administrator or Bitrix24 technical support
`503`	`QUERY_LIMIT_EXCEEDED` Too many requests	The request intensity limit has been exceeded
`405`	`ERROR_BATCH_METHOD_NOT_ALLOWED` Method is not allowed for batch usage	The current method is not allowed to be called using batch
`400`	`ERROR_BATCH_LENGTH_EXCEEDED` Max batch length exceeded	The maximum length of parameters passed to the batch method has been exceeded
`401`	`NO_AUTH_FOUND` Wrong authorization data	Invalid access token or webhook code
`400`	`INVALID_REQUEST` Https required	The methods must be called using the HTTPS protocol
`503`	`OVERLOAD_LIMIT` REST API is blocked due to overload	The REST API is blocked due to overload. This is a manual individual block, to remove it you need to contact Bitrix24 technical support
`403`	`ACCESS_DENIED` REST API is available only on commercial plans	The REST API is available only on commercial plans
`403`	`INVALID_CREDENTIALS` Invalid request credentials	The user whose access token or webhook was used to call the method lacks permissions
`404`	`ERROR_MANIFEST_IS_NOT_AVAILABLE` Manifest is not available	The manifest is not available
`403`	`insufficient_scope` The request requires higher privileges than provided by the webhook token	The request requires higher privileges than those provided by the webhook token
`401`	`expired_token` The access token provided has expired	The provided access token has expired
`403`	`user_access_error` The user does not have access to the application	The user does not have access to the application. This means that the application is installed, but the account administrator has allowed access to this application only for specific users
`500`	`PORTAL_DELETED` Portal was deleted	The public part of the site is closed. To open the public part of the site on an on-premise installation, disable the option "Temporary closure of the public part of the site". Path to the setting: Desktop > Settings > Product Settings > Module Settings > Main Module > Temporary closure of the public part of the site

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