Is there is a way to update file properties in SharePoint using REST API

Question

Hello community,
I kindly require your help with one task I should resolve.
I want to change the file properties using the REST API method ValidateUpdateListItem(). I am using the following action after my file is Approved to change the file properties:

But my library settings have restrictions to making changes to files before you check out them, as shown below

When I tried to change the file properties using the action shown above I got the 502 error (The file Test1.docx is not checked out. You must first check out this document before making changes.) The main question is, is there any way to change the file properties without checking out/checking in the file and making changes to the file version? Thanks!

Answer 1

Hi @Lvov, Maksym, As far as I know, there is no such way to update file version bypass the policy. The policy apply to every item to prevent file update without check out. It turns out to be a by-design one. The only way is to disable the policy.

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