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SharePoint Access Request: Why is the whitespace in between Access and Request not encoded with %20 in the URLs??

Hi, I am dealing with a problem regarding the automatically created mails for a SharePoint Access Requests. When access to any resource is requested the person who owns it receives an automated mail where he/she can either Accept or Decline access to…

Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | Development
asked 2026-01-13T13:12:25.3433333+00:00
Paul Rieger 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-16T11:20:36.12+00:00
Steven-N 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Help with definitions for SharePoint site "Last Modified Date" fields

Hello! I have recently been working on a project to monitor inactive SharePoint sites in my tenant, and I had quick question about SharePoint "Last Modified Date". While working to track down a way to monitor site inactivity via workflow…

Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | Development
asked 2026-01-14T19:51:26.3933333+00:00
Chris LeMay 170 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-15T23:54:22.04+00:00
Matthew-P 9,350 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

You do not have access to view this file. Would you like to request for permission on SharePoint

In trying to open a .doc file in Word I get the message as shown in the title, "You do not have access to view this file. Would you like to request for permission on SharePoint?" While there may be other permission issues which I can…

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asked 2025-06-11T17:05:17.2+00:00
OHPRS Admin 296 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-15T16:22:52.0466667+00:00
Florence Elenwa 0 Reputation points
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How to solve my Quip to SharePoint migration problems?

Lately I have used an internal tool successfully completed my initial Quip to SharePoint migration. However, I've identified several formatting and functionality challenges that require attention: Key Issues Identified Spreadsheet Formatting in…

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asked 2026-01-08T16:07:23.34+00:00
Annie Chen 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-15T01:43:37.21+00:00
Sophie N 9,720 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How can I show PDF thumbnail images to use in PnP Modern Search on SharePoint?

Problem I have a SharePoint page which makes use of the PnP web parts. I want search results to show file thumbnails. Word file thumbnails look fine. However, all PDF file thumbnails only show the plain grey preview-image. The page source shows something…

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asked 2026-01-13T19:13:57.2133333+00:00
Jay 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-14T23:38:39.2633333+00:00
Matthew-P 9,350 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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What is the replacement for `GET /me/drive/sharedWithMe

The Graph API GET /me/drive/sharedWithMe is marked as deprecated. What is the recommended replacement? The Learn AI agent suggested that "The recommended replacement for this API is to use the driveItems returned from the sharedWithMe method."…

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asked 2025-11-18T11:46:00.7633333+00:00
Meg Gotshall 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-14T11:43:05.81+00:00
Jayden-P 14,540 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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SPMT Migration - Unique ID

Hi I had no problems until a few weeks ago. But now I'm experiencing very unusual behavior with SPMT (via the interface and PowerShell). I migrated a folder containing files to folder 1 in SPO. I then migrated the same files to a second folder, 2, in…

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asked 2026-01-09T12:38:12.8733333+00:00
Schicker, Isabelle 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-13T12:51:12.52+00:00
Steven-N 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How are unique views for SharePoint sites calculated.

I am exporting SharePoint analytics every 90 days. It is not clear how those unique views are calculated. Does the metric count each unique visitor once per day (counting repeat visits by the same person on the same day only once but counting them again…

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asked 2025-10-03T09:51:37.1633333+00:00
Jessica Smythe 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-13T10:00:26.2+00:00
Jayden-P 14,540 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to obtain ******@aia.com The user's token is uploaded to SharePoint through Java code?

How to obtain ******@aia.com The user's token is uploaded to SharePoint through Java code? The current user has permission to upload SharePoint, but I don't know where to find the corresponding permission authentication and implement file upload through…

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asked 2025-12-30T01:50:17.0033333+00:00
Liang, Jen-Z 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-12T08:51:44.0633333+00:00
Matthew-P 9,350 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Security Headers Not Implemented in SharePoint applications

Security headers HTTP Strict transport security (HSTS) and Cache Control header were implemented on sharepoint applications.

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asked 2026-01-07T07:13:08.32+00:00
Mukesh Saha 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-01-12T07:36:47.6233333+00:00
Steven-N 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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i have one xml file which has all wiki pages and another folder “imager.tar” folder which has all the realated images which are used in media wiki..now I wants to migrate all the data to sharepoint and create the same.

i have one xml file which has all wiki pages and another folder “imager.tar” folder which has all the realated images which are used in media wiki..now I wants to migrate all the data to sharepoint and create the same like wiki

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asked 2026-01-09T08:36:40.6333333+00:00
Shubham Chilhal 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-12T07:15:49.6866667+00:00
Jayden-P 14,540 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

SharePoint REST API returns 429 throttling errors during batch operations

What is the recommended approach for reliably handling SharePoint Online REST API throttling. When working with the SharePoint REST API to process a large set of list items, including reading data and performing updates in near-real time. Under sustained…

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asked 2026-01-08T11:12:33.77+00:00
Gabi Perez 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-01-08T17:19:45.45+00:00
Gabi Perez 20 Reputation points
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Export and Import SharePoint site using Get-PnPSiteTemplate & Invoke-PnPSiteTemplate will not preserve the value of the people/group field

I have a SharePoint source site which contain a People/Group field linked to a SharePoint group named "Level2", as follow:- now i export the site using this powershell:- Get-PnPSiteTemplate -Out "c:\users\mo\site.xml" then i created…

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asked 2025-12-03T00:40:40.66+00:00
john john Pter 1,385 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-08T11:41:47.9866667+00:00
Jack-Bu 5,745 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Connect-pnponline: Timeout with certificate based authentication from remote server

I uploaded a Certificate which has a private key on my machine which runs the script. It worked out so far, but now it runs into a timeout when I try to execute it remotely (From Server X on the machine where it worked out). My Script currently looks…

Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | Development
asked 2025-04-22T10:46:24.11+00:00
von Lachner, Matthias 25 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-01-07T20:46:16.14+00:00
Leppin, Jochen 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to handle large data sets in an SPFx web part without hitting throttling or performance limits?

I’m building an SPFx web part that consumes data from SharePoint lists and Microsoft Graph, and in some sites the data volume is quite large (tens of thousands of items). Even with pagination and batching, the web part sometimes experiences slow…

Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | Development
asked 2026-01-07T10:16:21.43+00:00
Vikram Shivar Nehala 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-01-07T12:46:08.1466667+00:00
Vikram Shivar Nehala 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is it possible to access tenant-level configuration from an SPFx web part?

whether it’s possible to access or read tenant-level configuration or settings (such as tenant properties or admin-defined flags) directly from an SPFx solution running in a SharePoint Online site. Are there supported APIs or patterns to achieve this…

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asked 2026-01-07T09:47:45+00:00
Nickole Bennett 100 Reputation points
accepted 2026-01-07T12:13:48.3966667+00:00
Nickole Bennett 100 Reputation points
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Person or Group column throws error when selected user has null email

We have created a Person or Group column in a SharePoint list that allows multiple user selections. While retrieving list items using PnPjs, the query works correctly when all selected users have an email address. const items = await…

Microsoft 365 and Office | SharePoint | Development
asked 2026-01-02T06:34:30.0833333+00:00
Bhoomesh Joshi 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-07T10:08:26.51+00:00
Michelle-N 11,215 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

What are the key differences between ACE and SPFx Application Customizers, and in which scenarios should one be preferred over the other?

In a SharePoint Online environment using Viva Connections, we need to surface lightweight, interactive content (notifications, status updates, simple actions) while also supporting broader UI customization scenarios. We are considering Microsoft 365…

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asked 2026-01-06T13:09:02.8066667+00:00
Jenson 80 Reputation points
accepted 2026-01-07T10:08:17.7733333+00:00
Jenson 80 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Microsoft Graph: Uploading Attachments to Existing SharePoint List Items

Hello, I’m familiar with using the Microsoft Graph API to upload small files (under 4 MB) to Drive items and SharePoint document libraries. However, my use case involves SharePoint Lists where attachments need to be added to existing list items, rather…

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asked 2026-01-06T12:59:55.1466667+00:00
Jenson 80 Reputation points
accepted 2026-01-07T10:04:19.9033333+00:00
Jenson 80 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Secure architecture for SPFx web parts calling Azure Functions

How can secure communication be implemented between an SPFx web part and a custom Azure Function, using Azure AD authentication, the On-Behalf-Of (OBO) flow, and Managed Identity, while following Microsoft 365 security best practices? Moderator note:…

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asked 2026-01-06T13:26:55.8666667+00:00
Nickole Bennett 100 Reputation points
accepted 2026-01-07T10:01:36.67+00:00
Nickole Bennett 100 Reputation points