Automator - Metadatamover dont move, only copy files

Hello,
i wanto to create the following service in automator to rename image files and move the renamed files to a created folder.
My workflow will be -> mark files, right click -> choose Rename Service -> Insert target folder Name -> Folder will be created, files renamed and move from source folder to target folder.
This will worked for me, but he only copy the files and dont move it to the target folder? Why?
What i did:
Download the automator action MetaDataMover from here -> http://6v8.gamboni.org/-Automator-.html
1. MetaDatamover (Action Move same directory, overwrite)
2. Create New Folder (Show when run)
What it does:
It renames the files, creates the target folder, but dont move the files, only copy the files. How can i handle this? Where is my fault?
Thanx in advance

Thanks Eric. I don't see that option, but I did discover what the problem is:
Sharing/Permissions were set to:
System - read/write
Wheel - read/write
Everyone - read only
Above the options window text read: "You can only read"
After changing permissions to: "everyone - read/write" all functions returned to "normal", so I guess the system was seeing "me" as a user, NOT the Admin. I am the sole user of this workstation. I appear to be logged in under my name, but maybe I am not considered the "admin"?
Any further user/admin clarification appreciated. (When computer wakes up, I log in under my name, not guest)

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