<p>Two possible suggestions:</p>

<ol>
<li>Are you positive that the <strong>File System Path</strong> of your assets source is correct?</li>
<li>Does your assets source folder have the correct <strong>permissions</strong> which would allow Craft to create a new subfolder?</li>
</ol>

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2014-08-10T00:09:09.570Z
have checked path for source, and set permissions to 755
Tyler
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2014-08-10T00:14:23.540Z
No problem, glad to help!
Lindsey D
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2014-08-09T23:52:55.207Z
2014-08-09T23:52:55.207Z
Lindsey D
<p>I realize this question is old, but wanted to post this for anyone that runs into the same problem I did.</p>

<p>My permissions and system path were correct; however, I was able to get it working by using an "ending forward slash" where I defined the subfolder path:</p>

<p>e.g.</p>

<pre><code>{slug}/
</code></pre>

<p>instead of</p>

<pre><code>{slug}
</code></pre>

<p>Additionally, you will also want to run a "Reindex Assets" operation located in the Admin Settings.</p>

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2017-03-08T23:00:47.427Z
2017-03-09T06:32:34.617Z
2017-03-09T06:32:34.617Z
Jarrett Barnett
<p>right click on source > add new subfolder > dialog box asks for subfolder name > submit = "There was an error while creating the folder."</p>

<p>Any ideas here?</p>

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Creating new assets subfolder throws error
# Creating new assets subfolder throws error

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-08-09)

right click on source > add new subfolder > dialog box asks for subfolder name > submit = "There was an error while creating the folder."

Any ideas here?

**Tags:** assets

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-08-09. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Two possible suggestions:

1. Are you positive that the **File System Path** of your assets source is correct?
2. Does your assets source folder have the correct **permissions** which would allow Craft to create a new subfolder?

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: have checked path for source, and set permissions to 755  
> **username_1**: No problem, glad to help!  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-03-08. Score: 1

I realize this question is old, but wanted to post this for anyone that runs into the same problem I did.
My permissions and system path were correct; however, I was able to get it working by using an "ending forward slash" where I defined the subfolder path:
e.g.
{slug}/

instead of
{slug}

Additionally, you will also want to run a "Reindex Assets" operation located in the Admin Settings.


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