How to update a SharePoint column with Graph API?

Question

Hi there

I'm trying to update the column value of a column I created on a SharePoint site. I found this blog post which describes how to do this.

On my test site this worked out. However, on the prod site I get the following error with code 403:

{
    "error": {
        "code": "accessDenied",
        "message": "Request was cancelled by event received. If attempting to delete a non-empty folder, it's possible that it's on hold",
        "innerError": {
            ...
        }
    }
}

Therefore my questions are the following:

• What does that error mean and how can I resolve it?
• The error code is a 403, meaning forbidden. What kind of permissions does my app need to achieve this? Update: It currently has the following relevant for SharePoint:
  • Files.ReadWrite.All
  • Sites.FullControl.All
  • Update 2: Figured out that the 403 only happens for sites connected to MS-Teams!
• Is there another way to update a column value on SharePoint that I can/should try?

Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

Hello, you will need the following permissions:

"Sites.ReadWrite.All if you register an app or Delegate "Sites.ReadWrite.All".

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/listitem-update?view=graph-rest-1.0&tabs=http

If there are any misunderstandings, please let me know

Best regards，

Maycon Novaes

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Answer 2

Hi @omg_math,

For the error message Request was cancelled by event received. If attempting to delete a non-empty folder, it’s possible that it’s on hold.

It usually happens when your site is on hold, which is related to retention policies implemented by your Microsoft 365 Admin to prevent data loss. The users can be restricted from editing moving or deleting. Please check if you have apply the policy on your site. You could verify it from the Microsoft Purview compliance portal, select Data lifecycle management > Microsoft 365 > Retention Policies, or select Data Loss Prevention > Policies.

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