Restoring version history issue in a sharepoint 2019 modern document library

Question

I have a modern library list that is set to create 100 versions. When I try to restore version 60, only 11 items appear on the list to choose from. It appears that I do not have the option to restore anything beyond the 11th prior version.

How do I access versions 12-100 on this modern document library?

Answer 1

Hi @isabellamai ,

Versioning is on by default in SharePoint libraries, and off by default in SharePoint lists. When you set up versioning, you set a maximum number of versions to save. SP will save a new version after you make some changes and save them. When the maximum number of versions are saved, SharePoint deletes the oldest to accommodate newer versions.

Would you like to share with us how you set up and how many versions have been created? Have all the previous 100 versions been created successfully? Screenshots will be more helpful.

Reference:
How versioning works in lists and libraries

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Answer 2

@Elsie Lu_MSFT - The issue is - on a modern library list - when I go to the item menu and select version history, only the last 11 items are displayed - and my version number is at 100 - so where/how do I retrieve item 88 or earlier?