Graph - How to update field 'name' of a custom column with a SharePoint list ?

Question

Hello,

I'm trying to update the name of a custom column using Graph Explorer. I'm login with permission Sites.Manage.All.

Here is the request I'm using:

PATCH /sites/{site-id}/lists/{list-id}/columns/{column-id} HTTP/1.1

{"name": "MyNewName"}

Note: ids are well defined and works, running request with GET method returns the columnDefinition.

Executing this request returns a 200 OK response. But the JSON body with the column's data is still showing the previous name. It has no effect. However the documentation says:

For columns in site or list, you can update any property of columnDefinition other than the id property.

To my knowledge, I should be able to update the field name.

Do you have any clue as to why it doesn't work? Any help would be much appreciated.

Edit: I've also tried when there is no item in the list, just in case, issue is still present.

Answer 1

Hi @LPFreelance

Per my research, the property of sharepoint column name should be displayName but not name. The request should be like following

PATCH /sites/{site-id}/lists/{list-id}/columns/{column-id} 
{"displayName": "MyNewName"}

You can see the response in the document

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