Not able to rename the subsite in sharepoint 2013

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Not able to rename the subsite in sharepoint 2013

Rajiv Kumar 21

I have created a subsite in SharePoint and after that wanted to change the url of the subsite but could not able to do and its throwing below error:
"XXX" cannot be used as a site name. Site names cannot contain certain reserved words and cannot begin with an underscore. Please enter a different name.

I have tried following things but still throwing same error:

Checked the managed path in central admin and did not get any managed path related to subsite name.

tried to execute below script through PowerShell still throwing same error.
"Get-SPWeb http://xxxx/chart1 | Set-SPWeb -RelativeUrl chart

Please help , how to change the subsite URL in sharepoint 2013.

Thanks

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Echo Du_MSFT 17,316

Hello @Rajiv Kumar ,

Welcome to Q&A Forum!

Please follow the steps:

1.Go to the subsite as a site admin

2.Settings gear >> Site settings

3.On the Site Settings page, click "Title, description, and logo" link

4.On the Title, Description, and Logo page, scroll to "Web Site Address" section to change the URL name

5.Wait for a few minutes to take effect

Thanks,
Echo Du

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Rajiv Kumar 21 Reputation points

2021-12-17T02:41:12.867+00:00

Hi @Echo Du_MSFT ,

Thanks for the response.

I had tried same steps what you provided in above screenshots but still got the same error. even i tried to rename the subsite with the help of PowerShell but it also did not work.

any idea how to troubleshoot this issue.

Thanks
Rajiv Kumar
Echo Du_MSFT 17,316 Reputation points

2021-12-17T06:48:26.677+00:00

Hi @Rajiv Kumar ,

Thanks for ypur reply.

Does your newly named site URL comply with the below rules?

Site names cannot contain certain reserved words and cannot begin with an underscore.

Thanks,
Echo Du
Echo Du_MSFT 17,316 Reputation points

2021-12-17T07:30:14.227+00:00
Hi @Rajiv Kumar ,

1.Please run the below PowerShell as an admin on the SharePoint 2013 Management Shell

Get-SPWeb http://sp/sites/sitename/oldsubsitename | Set-SPWeb -RelativeUrl newsubsitename

2.Wait for a few minutes to take effect, and re-enter the subsite from the top level site collection.

Thanks,
Echo Du
Echo Du_MSFT 17,316 Reputation points

2021-12-20T05:37:08.757+00:00

Hi @Rajiv Kumar ,

Would you tell me whether your issue has been resolved or have any update?
I am looking forward to your reply.

Have a nice day!

Thanks,
Echo Du
Rajiv Kumar 21 Reputation points

2021-12-20T07:50:25.537+00:00

Hi @Echo Du_MSFT ,

I tried executing below PowerShell , still got the same error.

Get-SPWeb http://sp/sites/sitename/oldsubsitename | Set-SPWeb -RelativeUrl newsubsitename

Is there anything to check in IIS level. i have checked the basic thing like binding etc but did not get any things.

Thanks
Echo Du_MSFT 17,316 Reputation points

2021-12-20T08:02:22.133+00:00

Hi @Rajiv Kumar ,

Can you provide error information or screenshots?

Thanks,
Echo Du
Echo Du_MSFT 17,316 Reputation points

2021-12-23T02:04:44.257+00:00

Hi @Rajiv Kumar ,

Can you tell me the details of the error you faced?

If you can, please attach screenshots. This will help us solve the problem better.

Thanks,
Echo Du

Answer 2

Rajiv Kumar 21

Hi @Echo Du_MSFT ,

Thanks for the time.

Issue has been resolved. Actually site collections was hosted as HNSC so could not verify through UI. once we executed the script in PowerShell and get the results and after that we removed the "XXX' as hostname and able to rename the site.

Thank you :)

Echo Du_MSFT 17,316 Reputation points

2021-12-29T06:29:03.197+00:00

Hi @Rajiv Kumar ,

Thanks for your reply.

You can mark your reply as an answer. The behavior will help others who meet the similar issue in the future quickly find the correct answer.

Have a nice day! :)

Thanks,
Echo Du
JoyZ 18,111 Reputation points

2021-12-30T08:57:21.9+00:00

Hi @Rajiv Kumar ,

If you feel an answer works for you, please kindly accept it as answer.

It will be beneficial to other community members reading this thread.

Thank you for your understanding.
Rajiv Kumar 21 Reputation points

2021-12-30T14:41:38.74+00:00

Hi @Echo Du_MSFT ,

Kindly accept it as answer.

Thank you :)
Echo Du_MSFT 17,316 Reputation points

2021-12-31T01:40:15.54+00:00

Hi @Rajiv Kumar ,

Thanks again for all your contributions!

You need to log in to this case with the poster's account, and then click the "Access Answer" button below the answer.

Have a nice day! :)

Thanks,
Echo Du

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