cannot use list template

Question

Hi,

I want to move a list (including contents) from a subsite to the main site.

I understand this is done by creating a template and then using the template on the other site.

I have saved a list template of the list, and it shows up nicely in the list template gallery.

However, in the main site it does not show up among "Apps you can use".

It does show in the subsite gallery, and I can create a list from it on the sub site, but not on the main site.

What have I misunderstood?

Answer 1

Hi Marten,

I have gone through all the posts.

For the requirement that you want to change the default language of the root site from English to Swedish, it is not possible. It depends on the country you chose when registering the tenant. The only workaround is to backup all the contents of the root site collection -> delete it -> recreate it from scratch. I believe you won't do it like this. 

For the list template issue, the reason is that you create it in a Swedish site and want to use it in an English site. Please be informed that it is not supported, as SharePoint can't handle the list template between sites within different language. However, here is a workaround that we can change the language code in .stp file manually, then we can use it.

For details, refer to: Copy SharePoint Lists between sites with different language templates

The article is not very accurate. When using this article, please note

1.In extract the template file part and editing xml file, please search for 1053(Swedish) and replace all to 1033 (English)

2.When copying code to defination.ddf file, please replace 30000000.000 based on your own situation.

After you recreate the template, you can upload it to list gallary and you will be able to add it in add an app page.

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Best Regards,

Sky

Answer 2

Hi, I have now followed all of your suggestions, but nothing works.

However, I begin to wonder if I have misunderstood something, since I cannot use any templates, not even those I know I've used before.

This is what I do:

Save a template of a list on a subsite.

Go to main site - add an app - browse Apps you can use, but the template is not to be found.

For the current situation, please perform the steps below to reactivate the template:

1.Go to the top level site -> list template -> click the affected template to download it

2.Select the affected template -> under File ribbon, click Delete document to delete it

3.Upload the previous downloaded template again to this gallary.

4.Sign out SharePoint Online -> relogin to the root site -> add an app to see if you can find it.

If the issue persists, please provide the following information:

1.Try different browsers

2.Try different SharePoint administrator account.

3.Use another list to create a list template in both this subsite and another subsite, then check if you can add that template to the root site.

Answer 3

Hi,

thanks for the reply.

I followed the instructions 1-4 and 1-2 without success. Have yet to try another list template.

However, this is not crucial for me right now, so I will save this for future reference.

Thanks again!

Answer 4

Hi Marten,

Have you checked the information above?

Regards,

Joanne

Answer 5

Hi Marten,

For the current situation, please perform the steps below to reactivate the template:

1.Go to the top level site -> list template -> click the affected template to download it

2.Select the affected template -> under File ribbon, click Delete document to delete it

3.Upload the previous downloaded template again to this gallary.

4.Sign out SharePoint Online -> relogin to the root site -> add an app to see if you can find it.

If the issue persists, please provide the following information:

1.Try different browsers

2.Try different SharePoint administrator account.

3.Use another list to create a list template in both this subsite and another subsite, then check if you can add that template to the root site.

Regards,

Sky