@ functionality of sharepoint online not usable. The attachment is opened via sharepoint list item the users have contribute/full control permission to the list.

Question

How can I enable the mention functionality if the attachments are opened from the sharepoint list item? Has anybody found a workaround?

Answer 1

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for posting back.

You may need to build a Power Automate flow to achieve this. If you are interested in this, since we have a specific channel Power Automate Communitycoping with such flow questions, you can post a new thread there for expert help.

Appreciate your understanding and patience.

Sincerely,

George | Microsoft Community Moderator

Answer 2

Is there another way?

For example I want the attachment in the sharepoint list item copied to a document library
using the absoluteuri of the attached document so that whenever it gets updated from the document library, the attached document from the sharepoint list item also gets updated?

Answer 3

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for posting in the community. We are happy to help you.

I can reproduce the same situation. Based on my research, no settings can change this behavior. While I haven't found any official articles mentioning this as a limitation, I think it is a case-specific limitation (when online files are stored as SharePoint list attachments). Here is a thread where another user was in the same situation.

In this case, as a workaround, you can choose not to store the file as a list attachment, but rather store the file in a SharePoint library and then use the Hyperlink column to link the relevant file.

Based on the situation, I recommend you send feedback to Microsoft.

1. Send feedback in the Office app

Click File> Feedback (or the Help tab> Feedback)> I Don't Like Something.

2. I recommend you post your feedback in the Microsoft Feedback Portal where other members also post and vote for their feedback. It's the platform for us to hear your voice and improve our products.

Sorry for the inconvenience that happened to you. Appreciate your understanding.

Sincerely,

George | Microsoft Community Moderator