The Highlighted Content Web Part and the News Web Part in SharePoint can be used to display news on a page. Both webparts serve different purposes and have distinct features. One particular difference is the display of author in News Webpart and display of editor in the Highlighted Content Web Part. The Highlighted Content Web Part displays editing details like editor and last updated date with the news information. Unfortunately there is no option to change it to the author name.

The Highlighted Content Web Part and the News Web Part in SharePoint can be used to display news on a page. Both webparts serve different purposes and have distinct features. One particular difference is the display of author in News Webpart and display of editor in the Highlighted Content Web Part. The Highlighted Content Web Part displays editing details like editor and last updated date with the news information. Unfortunately there is no option to change it to the author name.

SharePoint Online offers the useful feature of news links to avoid duplication of news articles and promote existing posts across different sites. This is especially beneficial when news creation is enabled for various departments or directorates, allowing them to share significant news organization-wide. However, the News WebPart might display both the news links and the original articles, resulting in duplicated content. To manage this, you can utilize the OriginalSourceUrl column, which stores the link to the source news article.

The Highlighted Content Web Part and the News Web Part in SharePoint can be used to display news on a page. Both webparts serve different purposes and have distinct features. One particular difference is the display of author in News Webpart and display of editor in the Highlighted Content Web Part. The Highlighted Content Web Part displays editing details like editor and last updated date with the news information. Unfortunately there is no option to change it to the author name.

This post covers how to leverage SharePoint REST API to create and publish a news link from Power Automate using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. Within a Power Automate flow follow the steps below to create and publish a news link details. Send an Http request to SharePoint action renamed to Get Page Details. Site Address : site url Method : GET Uri : /_api/web/lists/GetByTitle(‘Site%20Pages’)/items(10) Parse JSON renamed to Parse Page Details JSON Add the action Parse JSON and refer to the content from previous steps

This post covers how to leverage SharePoint REST API to get user details from Power Automate using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. Within a Power Automate flow follow the steps below to retrieve a user details. Send an Http request to SharePoint action renamed to Get Page Author Details Site Address: https://test.sharepoint.com Method: GET URI: _api/Web/GetUserById(14) Here’s the output from the API: Here’s the output from the API:

This post covers how to leverage SharePoint REST API to get users from a SharePoint group from Power Automate using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. In the example below a SharePoint Group has been defined for approvers of a particular process and needed to be retrieved to be assigned an approval task. Within a Power Automate flow follow the steps below to retrieve users from a SharePoint group.

Oversight of Sharing Information in SharePoint sites using PowerShell and CSOM, REST and PnP PowerShell Effective oversight of sharing links and sharing information are paramount to ensuring data security, compliance, and optimal collaboration experiences. As organisations migrate to M365 environments, they inherit powerful collaboration tools that facilitate seamless sharing of documents and resources. However, without proper governance, these capabilities can lead to unintended consequences such as data breaches, compliance violations, and loss of intellectual property.

This post outlines how to use Power Automate to update author and editor of a Page within SharePoint using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. Within a Power Automate flow, follow the following steps Add Send an Http request to SharePoint renamed to Update Author Site Address: siteUrl Method: POST Uri : _api/web/lists/GetByTitle(‘Site%20Pages’)/items(1)/ValidateUpdateListItem() Headers : content-type: application/json;odata=verbose accept : application/json;odata=verbose Body : {"formValues":[{"FieldName":"Author","FieldValue":"[{'key':'@{body('Parse_JSON_Author_Details')?['d']?['LoginName']}'}]"},{"FieldName":"Editor","FieldValue":"[{'key':'body('Parse_JSON_Author_Details')?['d']?['LoginName']}']"}],"bNewDocumentUpdate":true,"checkInComment":null} example of body compiled: {"formValues":[{"FieldName":"Author","FieldValue":"[{'key':'i:0#.f|membership|Reshmee.Auckloo@contoso.co.uk'}]"},{"FieldName":"Editor","FieldValue":"[{'key':'i:0#.f|membership|Reshmee.Auckloo@contoso.co.uk'}]"}],"bNewDocumentUpdate":true,"checkInComment":null} By following these steps, you can update the author and editor fields in a SharePoint list item using Power Automate.

As part of the Copilot for M365 rollout , questions were raised on the /portals/Community and /portals/hub as both ‘Everyone Except External Users’ was granted access raising concerns on the content on the site. These are legacy sites and are currently inaccessible. Historically, these sites were accessible via the legacy SharePoint admin centre, however, they are not available through the modern SharePoint admin centre interface. Thanks to Gregory Zelfond’s blog post What are all these site collections in SharePoint?

There is limited space allocated to the tenant. To ensure business continuity and smooth ongoing operation, it is imperative to keep an eye on its usage and take relevant actions suited to the circumstances. Space calculation Total storage depends on number of licensed users 1 TB plus 10GB per license purchased Data storage The data using up space are made up of Files, Meetings within SharePoint - Teams sites Others service like Loop workspace and SharePoint Embedded are part of the storage but it has not been implemented OneDrive storage is not reflected and each user is allocated 1 TB by default.

SharePoint Online offers the useful feature of news links to avoid duplication of news articles and promote existing posts across different sites. This is especially beneficial when news creation is enabled for various departments or directorates, allowing them to share significant news organization-wide. However, the News WebPart might display both the news links and the original articles, resulting in duplicated content. To manage this, you can utilize the OriginalSourceUrl column, which stores the link to the source news article.

Maintaining up-to-date list items, especially when dealing with choice fields, can be a daunting task sepcially after choice field values are updated. We need a way to update these old values to the correct new ones. The Challenge SharePoint lists use choice fields to categorise items. Over time, the need to update these choice values can arise, whether due to changes in terminology, business processes, or error correction. Manually updating these values across numerous list items is not only time-consuming but also prone to human error.

Overcoming SharePoint’s List View Threshold with CAML Queries in PowerShell Encountering the list view threshold error in SharePoint when dealing with lists exceeding 5,000 items is a common challenge. Using CAML queries within PowerShell scripts offers a server-side solution to efficiently filter and retrieve data, yet is prone to the list view threshold error. Sample script This is the sample PowerShell script querying the specified SharePoint list using CAML query.

Find orphaned choice values in SharePoint list/libraries using PowerShell One common issue is orphaned choice values in SharePoint lists which may affect subsequent update to the list item. This can occur when list items contain values that are no longer valid according to the list’s choice field values. This post covers a PowerShell script to identify these orphaned choice values in SharePoint lists to either update them or add them back to the list of choice field values.

Update SharePoint Site Logo and Thumbnail with PowerShell In SharePoint Online sites, the distinction between the Site Logo and Site Thumbnail is crucial. The site logo appears in the site header, while the site thumbnail is used in search results, site cards, file copying/moving, and other areas. Both site logo and thumbnail are part of SharePoint branding. This post covers how to update the site logo and thumbnail across multiple SharePoint sites within a hub using PowerShell.

Update Content Type of List Items in SharePoint List A content type in SharePoint is a reusable collection of metadata (columns) allowing to organise, manage and handle content in a consistent way. If the content type of files and items need to be updated because of required changes how particular content have to be managed, it can be a daunting laborious task if done manually. PowerShell can help automating the update of content types and corresponding metadata (columns).

Importing Dates and Numbers from Excel file into SharePoint list with Power Automate Transferring data from Excel to SharePoint lists can encounter format issues, especially with datetime and number fields. This post covers solutions to some challenges particularly related to dates and numbers. The flow is quite simple with an action to read contents from excel file and an action to create items into a sharepoint list. Handling DateTime Fields When importing datetime data with the “List rows present in a table” action from the “Excel Online for Business” connector, you might encounter format related errors.

Power Automate flow succeeded despite failure to update multi line text field within a SharePoint Library Updating multi-line text fields in a SharePoint Library from Power Automate flows, especially when the content exceeds 255 characters might fail if the field is not updated to allow unlimited length. This can cause workflows to fail silently. In a recent scenario, an action was added to a Power Automate flow to update a SharePoint Library’s multi-line text field named ‘ErrorLog’ with error details captured during the flow’s execution.

Publishing Major Versions of Files in SharePoint with Power Automate This post covers how to publish major versions for Office documents (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) in SharePoint using Power Automate, especially after an approval task using the checkin and publish REST endpoints. This applies to libraries having minor versions enabled Just for context, a Power Automate approval flow with trigger for a selected file needed publishing for the selected file as major version after being approved.

Column Validation for Sort Code and Account Number in SharePoint Column validation provides a solution to validate data for data integrity. This post covers column validation for Sort Code and Account Number in SharePoint. Validation for Sort Code =AND(LEN([Sort Code])=6,ISNUMBER([Sort Code]+0)) The above formula checks The length of the sort code must be exactly 6 digits. The sort code must be a number. Validation for Account Number =AND(LEN([Account Number])=8,ISNUMBER([Account Number]+0))

Streamlining SharePoint Template Usage: A Guide to Opening DOTX Files as DOCX Encountering issues with opening “.dotx” templates in SharePoint is a common scenario that can disrupt your workflow. Typically, when you attempt to open a “.dotx” file in SharePoint, it opens in edit mode for the template itself, rather than generating a new “.docx” document as expected. This behavior diverges from the experience in Windows File Explorer and can hinder productivity.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring OneDrive Tenant Settings with PowerShell OneDrive makes it easy to collaborate by sharing files and folders with others. OneDrive is the storage space for personal productivity and not meant for collaboration. Data stored within OneDrive are Files shared to chats within Teams Files shared with end user by other OneDrive users. OneNote Personal lists and Document storage Shortcuts to SharePoint sites/libraries Favourites Loops within chats Streams In this article, we’ll explore into how PowerShell can empower SharePoint administrators to configure OneDrive sharing settings proactively at the tenant level, addressing oversharing concerns for the Copilot for M365 rollout.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Counting Files and Folders within SharePoint Libraries using PnP PowerShell This post shows a PowerShell script using PnP PowerShell module to count the number of files and folders within a SharePoint library. It might be useful doing an inventory of file count. $SiteURL = "Counting Files within a SharePoint Library using PnP PowerShell" # Generate a unique log file name using today's date $dateTime = (Get-Date).toString("dd-MM-yyyy") $invocation = (Get-Variable MyInvocation).Value $directorypath = Split-Path $invocation.

Retrieving File Count and Size of a folder within a SharePoint Library using PnP PowerShell This post covers a PowerShell script that uses the PnP PowerShell module to retrieve the file count and total size of a specific folder within a SharePoint library. #Parameters $SiteURL = "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/company311" $FolderSiteRelativeURL = "Shared Documents/Test1" #Connect to PnP Online Connect-PnPOnline -Url $SiteURL -Interactive #Get the folder $Folder = Get-PnPFolder -Url $FolderSiteRelativeURL -Includes ListItemAllFields #Get the total Size of the folder - with versions Write-host "Size of the Folder:" $([Math]::Round(($Folder.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring Microsoft Loop Sharing SharePoint Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell Guest users can be invited to collaborate within Microsoft Loop in the tenant. Refer How to work with guest users using Microsoft Loop how sharing within Loop works. This post focuses on using PowerShell to control the Microsoft Loop sharing settings to help securing data especially with Copilot for M365 which can expose data not previously accessible by other means.

Sharing Options Updates - Send Email button greyed out Starting from March 2024, there has been a notable change in SharePoint’s sharing options. If a user is not allowed to share on a SharePoint site (for instance, when a user is a member and only owners have sharing privileges), the Send Email button appears greyed out. Additionally, a warning message is displayed: Sharing is limited on this item. You can only copy links for people who have existing access, and you can’t invite anyone new.

Query Unique Permissions in SharePoint using CSOM and PnP PowerShell Managing permissions in SharePoint is a critical aspect of maintaining data security and compliance within organisations. However, as SharePoint environments grow in complexity, manually auditing and managing permissions becomes increasingly challenging. To address this challenge, PowerShell scripts can be leveraged to automate the auditing process, providing administrators with valuable insights into permission structures across SharePoint sites and libraries. What do SharePoint permissions have to do with Copilot for Microsoft 365?

Retrieving SharePoint Site URL for Teams Channels Have you ever needed to construct the SharePoint site URL for a private or shared channel using just the channel name? This post will guide you through the process. Private Channels The default SharePoint URL for a private channel follows the format: <ParentSharePointSiteUrl><ChannelRelativeUrl>. Note that if the channel is renamed, the corresponding SharePoint URL remains unchanged. Shared Channels Similarly, the default SharePoint URL for a shared channel follows the format: <ParentM365GroupName><ChannelRelativeUrl>.

Troubleshooting NVM Setup Issues for SPFx Development I have not used my dev machine for SPFx development for over a year. Before diving into any new SPFx development, I followed the typical procedure of installing the latest Node.js version 18.19.0 supported by the current SPFx version (1.18.2) using nvm (node version management).nvm allows to maintain different development environment. nvm install 18.19.0 Following this, I proceeded to install the SPFx toolchain:

Get Folder Item properties using PnP PowerShell : Get-PnPFolderItem versus Get-PnPListItem Introduction In this blog post, we will explore an alternative approach to retrieving folder item properties using PnP PowerShell. We will discuss the limitations of the Get-PnPFolderItem cmdlet and demonstrate how to use Get-PnPListItem to overcome those limitations. The Limitations of Get-PnPFolderItem The Get-PnPFolderItem cmdlet is not suitable for working with large libraries. When attempting to retrieve items from a large library, you may encounter the following error message:

Automating Site Reindexing with PowerShell Introduction Keeping your SharePoint environment up-to-date is crucial, especially after making schema changes. One important aspect of maintaining accurate and relevant search results is to regularly reindex sites, libraries, or lists. In this blog post, we will explore a streamlined approach using PnP PowerShell to automate the reindexing process. By leveraging this script, you can ensure that your search results reflect the latest changes in your SharePoint environment.

PowerShell: Set and Remove SharePoint Site Thumbnail Logo For many organizations, maintaining a consistent brand identity across SharePoint sites is crucial. The distinction between “Site Logo” and “Site Logo Thumbnail” is essential, as they serve different purposes across SharePoint and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The site logo appears in the site header, while the site logo thumbnail is used in search results, site cards, when copying/moving files, and other critical areas.

Unveiling Audit Logs with PnP PowerShell for the last 7 days Understanding and tracking activities within your M365 environment is crucial for maintaining security and compliance. Audit Logs offer a wealth of information, and in this post, we’ll delve into the methods to retrieve and analyze them. Specifically, we’ll focus on leveraging the Office 365 Management Activity API reference through the Get-PnPUnifiedAuditLog PnP PowerShell cmdlet. It is a great alternative if you are only a SharePoint Administrator with no global admin or Purview Audit logs access.

Recreating Deleted Owners Group for M365-Connected SharePoint Sites If out-of-the-box (OOB) groups such as owners, members, or visitors have been deleted accidentally from your SharePoint site, this article may assist you in recovering those vanished groups specifically for M365 linked Team site. I recently encountered a distress call from an end user facing data access issues on a SharePoint Team site. To my dismay, I discovered that the SharePoint Owners group had been accidentally deleted, prompting me to seek and implement a solution to restore access.

Updating Approval Details in SharePoint Library using ‘Send HTTP Request to SharePoint’ in Power Automate In Power Automate, there are two methods for updating file properties: Send HTTP Request to SharePoint Update File Properties While the latter suffices for most cases, I opted for the “Send HTTP Request to SharePoint” in specific scenarios: To avoid triggering a new file version using system update. When modifying system columns such as author or modified date.

Leveraging ChatGPT to Generate Test Data for SharePoint Lists Using PnP PowerShell Utilizing ChatGPT to generate test data for various applications is a powerful capability. After stumbling upon the sample script Create test users using MS Graph API from list or ask ChatGPT to generate test users by Valeras Narbutas on creating test users with MS Graph API, I decided to explore using ChatGPT to generate a list of data. This script harnesses OpenAI’s ChatGPT model to effortlessly generate a list of wellbeing activities.

Optimising Large List Updates with PnP Batch: Handling Throttling and Enhancing Efficiency In this article, we explore how to efficiently update a large SharePoint list containing approximately 60,000 items using PnP-Batch. Updating such a substantial number of items individually can be time-consuming and prone to throttling issues. Prior to using PnP Batch , it was taking more than 12 hours to update 60k one by one. The article highlights the benefits of using PnP Batch, which significantly reduces the time taken for updates by sending fewer requests.

When using Power Automate action Send an Http request to SharePoint specially to send data in the body to a REST API call, for instance to create a news link from a SharePoint List Item, you might encounter issues if the body contains double quotes in the title or description. This blog post will walk you through the problem and provide solutions to handle double quotes in JSON strings. Problem Overview Using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action to create a news link can fail if the JSON body contains double quotes.

When using Power Automate action Send an Http request to SharePoint specially to send data in the body to a REST API call, for instance to create a news link from a SharePoint List Item, you might encounter issues if the body contains double quotes in the title or description. This blog post will walk you through the problem and provide solutions to handle double quotes in JSON strings. Problem Overview Using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action to create a news link can fail if the JSON body contains double quotes.

DateTime Handling in Power Automate Manipulating dates and times in Power Automate is a requirement at times. This post covers a few useful scenerios. Add To Time For instance, adding a specific number of months to a date retrieved from an action using AddToTime function: addToTime(body(‘Wait_for_an_approval_2’)?[‘completionDate’], int(body(‘Get_file_properties’)?[‘ReviewFrequency’]?[‘Value’]), ‘Month’, ‘dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm’) Substract Time Specific number of months can be substracted from the date retrieved from an action string(subtractFromTime(items(‘Apply_to_each’)?[‘DueDate’],1,‘Month’,‘dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm’)) Format Date Time Formatting date to a specific string format is essential otherwise update of data fields might fail because of culture differences.

JSON Data Handling in Power Automate : outputs versus body In Power Automate, JSON data output from various actions is key to connect each other. Accessing Action Outputs Accessing the outputs of a specific action, such as the action ‘Get file properties’, the spcific property can be accessed via the outputs, for instance file name with extension.: outputs(‘Get_file_properties’)?[‘body/{FilenameWithExtension}’] Referencing Action Body A streamlined way is to reference the body directly making it simpler.

When using Power Automate action Send an Http request to SharePoint specially to send data in the body to a REST API call, for instance to create a news link from a SharePoint List Item, you might encounter issues if the body contains double quotes in the title or description. This blog post will walk you through the problem and provide solutions to handle double quotes in JSON strings. Problem Overview Using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action to create a news link can fail if the JSON body contains double quotes.

JSON Data Handling in Power Automate : outputs versus body In Power Automate, JSON data output from various actions is key to connect each other. Accessing Action Outputs Accessing the outputs of a specific action, such as the action ‘Get file properties’, the spcific property can be accessed via the outputs, for instance file name with extension.: outputs(‘Get_file_properties’)?[‘body/{FilenameWithExtension}’] Referencing Action Body A streamlined way is to reference the body directly making it simpler.

Enhance List Formatting for Multi-Line Text fields challenges Summary The following sample shows how you can view more of a truncated multi line text column on click. Column formatting in SharePoint is a powerful tool to customize how data is displayed. Multi-line text fields, however, present unique challenges when applying these formats. This guide explores a method to expand truncated multi-line text on click and discusses its limitations. Understanding the Concept The objective is to provide users with a preview of truncated text and enable expansion on hover.

Executing a Flow from Column Formatting from a page using the Embed Webpart I encountered an intriguing challenge: triggering a flow from column formatting within a List View Webpart. Initially, I successfully created a button within a list to execute a flow on a specific item, following the steps outlined in Microsoft’s documentation here. It worked seamlessly within the list interface directly. However, when attempting to add the list with the formatting column using the list view webpart on a page to allow end-users to trigger the flow the results were different.

When using Power Automate action Send an Http request to SharePoint specially to send data in the body to a REST API call, for instance to create a news link from a SharePoint List Item, you might encounter issues if the body contains double quotes in the title or description. This blog post will walk you through the problem and provide solutions to handle double quotes in JSON strings. Problem Overview Using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action to create a news link can fail if the JSON body contains double quotes.

This post covers how to leverage SharePoint REST API to create and publish a news link from Power Automate using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. Within a Power Automate flow follow the steps below to create and publish a news link details. Send an Http request to SharePoint action renamed to Get Page Details. Site Address : site url Method : GET Uri : /_api/web/lists/GetByTitle(‘Site%20Pages’)/items(10) Parse JSON renamed to Parse Page Details JSON Add the action Parse JSON and refer to the content from previous steps

This post covers how to leverage SharePoint REST API to get user details from Power Automate using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. Within a Power Automate flow follow the steps below to retrieve a user details. Send an Http request to SharePoint action renamed to Get Page Author Details Site Address: https://test.sharepoint.com Method: GET URI: _api/Web/GetUserById(14) Here’s the output from the API: Here’s the output from the API:

This post covers how to leverage SharePoint REST API to get users from a SharePoint group from Power Automate using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. In the example below a SharePoint Group has been defined for approvers of a particular process and needed to be retrieved to be assigned an approval task. Within a Power Automate flow follow the steps below to retrieve users from a SharePoint group.

This post outlines how to use Power Automate to update author and editor of a Page within SharePoint using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. Within a Power Automate flow, follow the following steps Add Send an Http request to SharePoint renamed to Update Author Site Address: siteUrl Method: POST Uri : _api/web/lists/GetByTitle(‘Site%20Pages’)/items(1)/ValidateUpdateListItem() Headers : content-type: application/json;odata=verbose accept : application/json;odata=verbose Body : {"formValues":[{"FieldName":"Author","FieldValue":"[{'key':'@{body('Parse_JSON_Author_Details')?['d']?['LoginName']}'}]"},{"FieldName":"Editor","FieldValue":"[{'key':'body('Parse_JSON_Author_Details')?['d']?['LoginName']}']"}],"bNewDocumentUpdate":true,"checkInComment":null} example of body compiled: {"formValues":[{"FieldName":"Author","FieldValue":"[{'key':'i:0#.f|membership|Reshmee.Auckloo@contoso.co.uk'}]"},{"FieldName":"Editor","FieldValue":"[{'key':'i:0#.f|membership|Reshmee.Auckloo@contoso.co.uk'}]"}],"bNewDocumentUpdate":true,"checkInComment":null} By following these steps, you can update the author and editor fields in a SharePoint list item using Power Automate.

Update A row action from Dataverse connector was not available to an older Power Automate.The requirement was to add ability to cancel an approval task created via action ‘Create Approval’ within 30 days as Power Automate flows timeout after 30 days. I noticed the action Update a Row in Selected Environment and decided to try it instead. Unfortunately it threw the forbidden error for no apparent reason with no obvious permissions to grant.

Power Automate copy actions across different environments If an action is copied from a different environment, the action is not avaible from the My Clipboard, if not you are presented with the following message only. Save time and paste your most-used Flow code snippets here. Select the ellipsis menu on any trigger or action, then choose Copy to my Clipboard. Note: Pasted code clears each time you log out of Power Automate.

Handling Locked Office Files issue In Power Automate Inspired by the workaround described by Pieter Veenstra System Updates in SharePoint from Power Automate using the ValidateUpdateListItem endpoint to help with the locked file issue, this post covers file version creation as well. File Locked Issue File lock issues in Power Automate can occur due to: The file being opened by a user. The file being updated by a Power Automate flow, which may take up to 6 minutes to release the lock.

Power Automate flow succeeded despite failure to update multi line text field within a SharePoint Library Updating multi-line text fields in a SharePoint Library from Power Automate flows, especially when the content exceeds 255 characters might fail if the field is not updated to allow unlimited length. This can cause workflows to fail silently. In a recent scenario, an action was added to a Power Automate flow to update a SharePoint Library’s multi-line text field named ‘ErrorLog’ with error details captured during the flow’s execution.

DateTime Handling in Power Automate Manipulating dates and times in Power Automate is a requirement at times. This post covers a few useful scenerios. Add To Time For instance, adding a specific number of months to a date retrieved from an action using AddToTime function: addToTime(body(‘Wait_for_an_approval_2’)?[‘completionDate’], int(body(‘Get_file_properties’)?[‘ReviewFrequency’]?[‘Value’]), ‘Month’, ‘dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm’) Substract Time Specific number of months can be substracted from the date retrieved from an action string(subtractFromTime(items(‘Apply_to_each’)?[‘DueDate’],1,‘Month’,‘dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm’)) Format Date Time Formatting date to a specific string format is essential otherwise update of data fields might fail because of culture differences.

Power Automate fix for InvalidTemplate: Unable to process template language expressions InvalidTemplate. Unable to process template language expressions in action can happen with actions within PowerAutomate. In my scenerio I added the encodian action ‘Convert_to_PDF’ and was resubmitting a flow for testing and kept getting the error message. InvalidTemplate. Unable to process template language expressions in action ‘Convert_to_PDF’ inputs at line ‘0’ and column ‘0’: ‘The template language expression ‘json(decodeBase64(secrets(‘X-MS-APIM-Tokens’)))[’$connections’][‘shared_encodiandocumentmanager’][‘connectionId’]’ cannot be evaluated because property ‘shared_encodiandocumentmanager’ doesn’t exist, available properties are ‘shared_sharepointonline, shared_office365, shared_approvals, shared_teams_1’.

Publishing Major Versions of Files in SharePoint with Power Automate This post covers how to publish major versions for Office documents (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) in SharePoint using Power Automate, especially after an approval task using the checkin and publish REST endpoints. This applies to libraries having minor versions enabled Just for context, a Power Automate approval flow with trigger for a selected file needed publishing for the selected file as major version after being approved.

JSON Data Handling in Power Automate : outputs versus body In Power Automate, JSON data output from various actions is key to connect each other. Accessing Action Outputs Accessing the outputs of a specific action, such as the action ‘Get file properties’, the spcific property can be accessed via the outputs, for instance file name with extension.: outputs(‘Get_file_properties’)?[‘body/{FilenameWithExtension}’] Referencing Action Body A streamlined way is to reference the body directly making it simpler.

Optimizing Email HTML for Outlook using the ‘Send Email’ action within Power Automate When crafting attention-grabbing emails, the HTML structure plays a pivotal role. I recently encountered challenges in achieving consistent formatting across Outlook desktop and web versions using the Send Email action within Power Automate. Using div Tags for Responsiveness At first, I experimented with divs to ensure responsiveness and modern HTML formatting. The code appeared as follows: <style> .

Exploring some Limitations of Copilot in Power Automate I was thrilled when Copilot became available in the UK region within Power Automate around mid-November 2023. To understand its functionalities and limitations, I started exploring. Please refer to Understanding the Cloud Flows Designer, which outlines some limitations and described the Flows Designer experience. Creating New Flows While creating a new flow using the prompt “Start an approval process and update the item in a SharePoint list when a new item is created,” I noticed a functional flow generated.

This post covers how to leverage SharePoint REST API to get user details from Power Automate using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. Within a Power Automate flow follow the steps below to retrieve a user details. Send an Http request to SharePoint action renamed to Get Page Author Details Site Address: https://test.sharepoint.com Method: GET URI: _api/Web/GetUserById(14) Here’s the output from the API: Here’s the output from the API:

This post covers how to leverage SharePoint REST API to create and publish a news link from Power Automate using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. Within a Power Automate flow follow the steps below to create and publish a news link details. Send an Http request to SharePoint action renamed to Get Page Details. Site Address : site url Method : GET Uri : /_api/web/lists/GetByTitle(‘Site%20Pages’)/items(10) Parse JSON renamed to Parse Page Details JSON Add the action Parse JSON and refer to the content from previous steps

This post covers how to leverage SharePoint REST API to create and publish a news link from Power Automate using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. Within a Power Automate flow follow the steps below to create and publish a news link details. Send an Http request to SharePoint action renamed to Get Page Details. Site Address : site url Method : GET Uri : /_api/web/lists/GetByTitle(‘Site%20Pages’)/items(10) Parse JSON renamed to Parse Page Details JSON Add the action Parse JSON and refer to the content from previous steps

This post covers how to leverage SharePoint REST API to get user details from Power Automate using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. Within a Power Automate flow follow the steps below to retrieve a user details. Send an Http request to SharePoint action renamed to Get Page Author Details Site Address: https://test.sharepoint.com Method: GET URI: _api/Web/GetUserById(14) Here’s the output from the API: Here’s the output from the API:

This post covers how to leverage SharePoint REST API to get users from a SharePoint group from Power Automate using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. In the example below a SharePoint Group has been defined for approvers of a particular process and needed to be retrieved to be assigned an approval task. Within a Power Automate flow follow the steps below to retrieve users from a SharePoint group.

This post outlines how to use Power Automate to update author and editor of a Page within SharePoint using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. Within a Power Automate flow, follow the following steps Add Send an Http request to SharePoint renamed to Update Author Site Address: siteUrl Method: POST Uri : _api/web/lists/GetByTitle(‘Site%20Pages’)/items(1)/ValidateUpdateListItem() Headers : content-type: application/json;odata=verbose accept : application/json;odata=verbose Body : {"formValues":[{"FieldName":"Author","FieldValue":"[{'key':'@{body('Parse_JSON_Author_Details')?['d']?['LoginName']}'}]"},{"FieldName":"Editor","FieldValue":"[{'key':'body('Parse_JSON_Author_Details')?['d']?['LoginName']}']"}],"bNewDocumentUpdate":true,"checkInComment":null} example of body compiled: {"formValues":[{"FieldName":"Author","FieldValue":"[{'key':'i:0#.f|membership|Reshmee.Auckloo@contoso.co.uk'}]"},{"FieldName":"Editor","FieldValue":"[{'key':'i:0#.f|membership|Reshmee.Auckloo@contoso.co.uk'}]"}],"bNewDocumentUpdate":true,"checkInComment":null} By following these steps, you can update the author and editor fields in a SharePoint list item using Power Automate.

This post covers how to leverage SharePoint REST API to get users from a SharePoint group from Power Automate using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. In the example below a SharePoint Group has been defined for approvers of a particular process and needed to be retrieved to be assigned an approval task. Within a Power Automate flow follow the steps below to retrieve users from a SharePoint group.

Oversight of Sharing Information in SharePoint sites using PowerShell and CSOM, REST and PnP PowerShell Effective oversight of sharing links and sharing information are paramount to ensuring data security, compliance, and optimal collaboration experiences. As organisations migrate to M365 environments, they inherit powerful collaboration tools that facilitate seamless sharing of documents and resources. However, without proper governance, these capabilities can lead to unintended consequences such as data breaches, compliance violations, and loss of intellectual property.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring OneDrive Tenant Settings with PowerShell OneDrive makes it easy to collaborate by sharing files and folders with others. OneDrive is the storage space for personal productivity and not meant for collaboration. Data stored within OneDrive are Files shared to chats within Teams Files shared with end user by other OneDrive users. OneNote Personal lists and Document storage Shortcuts to SharePoint sites/libraries Favourites Loops within chats Streams In this article, we’ll explore into how PowerShell can empower SharePoint administrators to configure OneDrive sharing settings proactively at the tenant level, addressing oversharing concerns for the Copilot for M365 rollout.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Manage SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management Settings Using PowerShell to protect data in Copilot for M365 Rollout SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management offers features to help prevent data oversharing and accidental leaks, which is crucial for a successful rollout of Copilot for M365. This guide will show you how to manage these settings using PowerShell. For an overview, read the Microsoft SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management overview.

Restrict certain SharePoint sites from tenant search and Copilot for M365 using PowerShell Excluding certain SharePoint sites from search would mean the contents from the excluded sites won’t be available to M365 tenant search and Copilot for M365 using Restricted SharePoint Search feature. The downsides using this feature are: Limited Findability: By excluding certain SharePoint sites from search, you limit the findability of data. Users would need to know the specific sites where the data resides in order to search for it.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring Microsoft Loop Sharing SharePoint Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell Guest users can be invited to collaborate within Microsoft Loop in the tenant. Refer How to work with guest users using Microsoft Loop how sharing within Loop works. This post focuses on using PowerShell to control the Microsoft Loop sharing settings to help securing data especially with Copilot for M365 which can expose data not previously accessible by other means.

Query Unique Permissions in SharePoint using CSOM and PnP PowerShell Managing permissions in SharePoint is a critical aspect of maintaining data security and compliance within organisations. However, as SharePoint environments grow in complexity, manually auditing and managing permissions becomes increasingly challenging. To address this challenge, PowerShell scripts can be leveraged to automate the auditing process, providing administrators with valuable insights into permission structures across SharePoint sites and libraries. What do SharePoint permissions have to do with Copilot for Microsoft 365?

Oversight of Sharing Information in SharePoint sites using PowerShell and CSOM, REST and PnP PowerShell Effective oversight of sharing links and sharing information are paramount to ensuring data security, compliance, and optimal collaboration experiences. As organisations migrate to M365 environments, they inherit powerful collaboration tools that facilitate seamless sharing of documents and resources. However, without proper governance, these capabilities can lead to unintended consequences such as data breaches, compliance violations, and loss of intellectual property.

Query Unique Permissions in SharePoint using CSOM and PnP PowerShell Managing permissions in SharePoint is a critical aspect of maintaining data security and compliance within organisations. However, as SharePoint environments grow in complexity, manually auditing and managing permissions becomes increasingly challenging. To address this challenge, PowerShell scripts can be leveraged to automate the auditing process, providing administrators with valuable insights into permission structures across SharePoint sites and libraries. What do SharePoint permissions have to do with Copilot for Microsoft 365?

Oversight of Sharing Information in SharePoint sites using PowerShell and CSOM, REST and PnP PowerShell Effective oversight of sharing links and sharing information are paramount to ensuring data security, compliance, and optimal collaboration experiences. As organisations migrate to M365 environments, they inherit powerful collaboration tools that facilitate seamless sharing of documents and resources. However, without proper governance, these capabilities can lead to unintended consequences such as data breaches, compliance violations, and loss of intellectual property.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Deletion of sharing links with PowerShell As organisations look to deploy Copilot for Microsoft 365, ensuring the security and proper governance of shared content is important. The rollout of Copilot introduces advanced AI capabilities across Microsoft 365 apps using content from SharePoint/OneDrive, making it even more essential to manage sharing links judiciously to tackle the issue of oversharing. Sharing is a powerful feature for collaboration. However depending on how items, files or folders are shared, a sharing link might be created or unique permissions on these items are created.

Restrict certain SharePoint sites from tenant search and Copilot for M365 using PowerShell Excluding certain SharePoint sites from search would mean the contents from the excluded sites won’t be available to M365 tenant search and Copilot for M365 using Restricted SharePoint Search feature. The downsides using this feature are: Limited Findability: By excluding certain SharePoint sites from search, you limit the findability of data. Users would need to know the specific sites where the data resides in order to search for it.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring Microsoft Loop Sharing SharePoint Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell Guest users can be invited to collaborate within Microsoft Loop in the tenant. Refer How to work with guest users using Microsoft Loop how sharing within Loop works. This post focuses on using PowerShell to control the Microsoft Loop sharing settings to help securing data especially with Copilot for M365 which can expose data not previously accessible by other means.

SharePoint Search: Excluding Columns from Search Results SharePoint empowers users to manage and organize vast amounts of data efficiently. However, not all data within a SharePoint site might need to be searchable. Do you miss the functionality to control visibility of sensitive or irrelevant information in column. The Challenge You might have encountered instances where you need certain columns in your SharePoint lists or libraries to be excluded from search results.

Sharing Options Updates - Send Email button greyed out Starting from March 2024, there has been a notable change in SharePoint’s sharing options. If a user is not allowed to share on a SharePoint site (for instance, when a user is a member and only owners have sharing privileges), the Send Email button appears greyed out. Additionally, a warning message is displayed: Sharing is limited on this item. You can only copy links for people who have existing access, and you can’t invite anyone new.

Query Unique Permissions in SharePoint using CSOM and PnP PowerShell Managing permissions in SharePoint is a critical aspect of maintaining data security and compliance within organisations. However, as SharePoint environments grow in complexity, manually auditing and managing permissions becomes increasingly challenging. To address this challenge, PowerShell scripts can be leveraged to automate the auditing process, providing administrators with valuable insights into permission structures across SharePoint sites and libraries. What do SharePoint permissions have to do with Copilot for Microsoft 365?

Recreating Deleted Owners Group for M365-Connected SharePoint Sites If out-of-the-box (OOB) groups such as owners, members, or visitors have been deleted accidentally from your SharePoint site, this article may assist you in recovering those vanished groups specifically for M365 linked Team site. I recently encountered a distress call from an end user facing data access issues on a SharePoint Team site. To my dismay, I discovered that the SharePoint Owners group had been accidentally deleted, prompting me to seek and implement a solution to restore access.

Oversight of Sharing Information in SharePoint sites using PowerShell and CSOM, REST and PnP PowerShell Effective oversight of sharing links and sharing information are paramount to ensuring data security, compliance, and optimal collaboration experiences. As organisations migrate to M365 environments, they inherit powerful collaboration tools that facilitate seamless sharing of documents and resources. However, without proper governance, these capabilities can lead to unintended consequences such as data breaches, compliance violations, and loss of intellectual property.

Retrieving SiteId from Microsoft Graph for Subsequent API Calls This post offers an option to retrieve a SiteId from Microsoft Graph using PnP PowerShell. This can be particularly useful when making further API calls that require the SiteId. $siteurl = "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/Company311" Connect-PnPOnline -url $siteurl -interactive # for the site url https://contoso-admin.sharepoint.com/teams/app-m365 # Extract the domain and site name $uri = New-Object System.Uri($siteurl) $domain = $uri.Host $siteName = $uri.AbsolutePath # Construct the new URL $RestMethodUrl = "v1.

Retrieving SharePoint Site URL for Teams Channels Have you ever needed to construct the SharePoint site URL for a private or shared channel using just the channel name? This post will guide you through the process. Private Channels The default SharePoint URL for a private channel follows the format: <ParentSharePointSiteUrl><ChannelRelativeUrl>. Note that if the channel is renamed, the corresponding SharePoint URL remains unchanged. Shared Channels Similarly, the default SharePoint URL for a shared channel follows the format: <ParentM365GroupName><ChannelRelativeUrl>.

Oversight of Sharing Information in SharePoint sites using PowerShell and CSOM, REST and PnP PowerShell Effective oversight of sharing links and sharing information are paramount to ensuring data security, compliance, and optimal collaboration experiences. As organisations migrate to M365 environments, they inherit powerful collaboration tools that facilitate seamless sharing of documents and resources. However, without proper governance, these capabilities can lead to unintended consequences such as data breaches, compliance violations, and loss of intellectual property.

Overcoming SharePoint’s List View Threshold with CAML Queries in PowerShell Encountering the list view threshold error in SharePoint when dealing with lists exceeding 5,000 items is a common challenge. Using CAML queries within PowerShell scripts offers a server-side solution to efficiently filter and retrieve data, yet is prone to the list view threshold error. Sample script This is the sample PowerShell script querying the specified SharePoint list using CAML query.

Find orphaned choice values in SharePoint list/libraries using PowerShell One common issue is orphaned choice values in SharePoint lists which may affect subsequent update to the list item. This can occur when list items contain values that are no longer valid according to the list’s choice field values. This post covers a PowerShell script to identify these orphaned choice values in SharePoint lists to either update them or add them back to the list of choice field values.

Working with PowerShell Script Module Files:psm1 Have you ever utilized a psm1 file to create reusable functions across multiple ps1 files? If so, you might have encountered the frustration of edits not reflecting immediately due to module caching. I recently faced this issue when updating a psm1 file; despite making changes, the updates didn’t take effect immediately. The issue stemmed from module caching. The only solution I found to load the updated psm1 file was to terminate the PowerShell session and start a new one.

Get Folder Item properties using PnP PowerShell : Get-PnPFolderItem versus Get-PnPListItem Introduction In this blog post, we will explore an alternative approach to retrieving folder item properties using PnP PowerShell. We will discuss the limitations of the Get-PnPFolderItem cmdlet and demonstrate how to use Get-PnPListItem to overcome those limitations. The Limitations of Get-PnPFolderItem The Get-PnPFolderItem cmdlet is not suitable for working with large libraries. When attempting to retrieve items from a large library, you may encounter the following error message:

Custom document library template using PnP PowerShell Creating custom list templates is now possible to create both custom document libraries and lists. This article explores the option how to use a combination of list design and PowerShell script to provision multiple instances of document libraries using a CSV file and how to create a document library from a custom list template from UI. First we can create a list design for our library based on an existing configured document library with custom content types, fields and views.

Automating Site Reindexing with PowerShell Introduction Keeping your SharePoint environment up-to-date is crucial, especially after making schema changes. One important aspect of maintaining accurate and relevant search results is to regularly reindex sites, libraries, or lists. In this blog post, we will explore a streamlined approach using PnP PowerShell to automate the reindexing process. By leveraging this script, you can ensure that your search results reflect the latest changes in your SharePoint environment.

PowerShell: Set and Remove SharePoint Site Thumbnail Logo For many organizations, maintaining a consistent brand identity across SharePoint sites is crucial. The distinction between “Site Logo” and “Site Logo Thumbnail” is essential, as they serve different purposes across SharePoint and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The site logo appears in the site header, while the site logo thumbnail is used in search results, site cards, when copying/moving files, and other critical areas.

Unveiling Audit Logs with PnP PowerShell for the last 7 days Understanding and tracking activities within your M365 environment is crucial for maintaining security and compliance. Audit Logs offer a wealth of information, and in this post, we’ll delve into the methods to retrieve and analyze them. Specifically, we’ll focus on leveraging the Office 365 Management Activity API reference through the Get-PnPUnifiedAuditLog PnP PowerShell cmdlet. It is a great alternative if you are only a SharePoint Administrator with no global admin or Purview Audit logs access.

A Guide to Contributing to PnP PowerShell Contributing to PnP PowerShell is a rewarding journey. Whether you’re a seasoned contributor or a beginner, this guide aims to simplify the process and keep it handy for your next contribution. Prerequisites To set up the development to start hacking on PnP PowerShell, install the following Install Git Install PowerShell 7 Install Visual Code or Visual Studio Code Install .NET SDK 6 (https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/6.0) Forking and cloning First things first, make a copy of the repository to start working on your changes.

Discovering All Checked Out Files including those with no checked in versions There are scenarios when files uploaded won’t have “checked-in version” which will make the files visible only to their uploader. Two possible scenarios that can lead to the situation: Mandatory Metadata Requirements: When there are mandatory fields configured on the libraries and end users use Onedrive as a medium to upload the files to SharePoint via a shortcut to OneDrive.

Copy Column and View Formatting using PnP PowerShell There is a great sample script how to backup all column, view and content type formatting by Dan Toft. If you need to copy column and view formatting across different environments, such as from Dev to Test, UAT, and Prod, especially when dealing with multiple lists/libraries, the script may help you. PnP PowerShell Script param ( [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$SourceSiteUrl = "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/teams/d-app-test", [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$DestinationSiteUrl = "https://contoso.

Oversight of Sharing Information in SharePoint sites using PowerShell and CSOM, REST and PnP PowerShell Effective oversight of sharing links and sharing information are paramount to ensuring data security, compliance, and optimal collaboration experiences. As organisations migrate to M365 environments, they inherit powerful collaboration tools that facilitate seamless sharing of documents and resources. However, without proper governance, these capabilities can lead to unintended consequences such as data breaches, compliance violations, and loss of intellectual property.

As part of the Copilot for M365 rollout , questions were raised on the /portals/Community and /portals/hub as both ‘Everyone Except External Users’ was granted access raising concerns on the content on the site. These are legacy sites and are currently inaccessible. Historically, these sites were accessible via the legacy SharePoint admin centre, however, they are not available through the modern SharePoint admin centre interface. Thanks to Gregory Zelfond’s blog post What are all these site collections in SharePoint?

There is limited space allocated to the tenant. To ensure business continuity and smooth ongoing operation, it is imperative to keep an eye on its usage and take relevant actions suited to the circumstances. Space calculation Total storage depends on number of licensed users 1 TB plus 10GB per license purchased Data storage The data using up space are made up of Files, Meetings within SharePoint - Teams sites Others service like Loop workspace and SharePoint Embedded are part of the storage but it has not been implemented OneDrive storage is not reflected and each user is allocated 1 TB by default.

Maintaining up-to-date list items, especially when dealing with choice fields, can be a daunting task sepcially after choice field values are updated. We need a way to update these old values to the correct new ones. The Challenge SharePoint lists use choice fields to categorise items. Over time, the need to update these choice values can arise, whether due to changes in terminology, business processes, or error correction. Manually updating these values across numerous list items is not only time-consuming but also prone to human error.

Overcoming SharePoint’s List View Threshold with CAML Queries in PowerShell Encountering the list view threshold error in SharePoint when dealing with lists exceeding 5,000 items is a common challenge. Using CAML queries within PowerShell scripts offers a server-side solution to efficiently filter and retrieve data, yet is prone to the list view threshold error. Sample script This is the sample PowerShell script querying the specified SharePoint list using CAML query.

Find orphaned choice values in SharePoint list/libraries using PowerShell One common issue is orphaned choice values in SharePoint lists which may affect subsequent update to the list item. This can occur when list items contain values that are no longer valid according to the list’s choice field values. This post covers a PowerShell script to identify these orphaned choice values in SharePoint lists to either update them or add them back to the list of choice field values.

Update SharePoint Site Logo and Thumbnail with PowerShell In SharePoint Online sites, the distinction between the Site Logo and Site Thumbnail is crucial. The site logo appears in the site header, while the site thumbnail is used in search results, site cards, file copying/moving, and other areas. Both site logo and thumbnail are part of SharePoint branding. This post covers how to update the site logo and thumbnail across multiple SharePoint sites within a hub using PowerShell.

Update Content Type of List Items in SharePoint List A content type in SharePoint is a reusable collection of metadata (columns) allowing to organise, manage and handle content in a consistent way. If the content type of files and items need to be updated because of required changes how particular content have to be managed, it can be a daunting laborious task if done manually. PowerShell can help automating the update of content types and corresponding metadata (columns).

Teamifying an Existing M365 Group with PowerShell Within M365 , SharePoint and Teams together provides a rich collaboaration platform. When a team site is created from SharePoint admin centre, it is not associated with a Teams despite a M365 group is created in the background. To extend SharePoint collaboration features , there is a need to “teamify” an existing Microsoft 365 Group, essentially attaching a new Teams instance to it to allow use of channels and other apps.

Get Total Count of SharePoint Files, Folders, and Items with PnP PowerShell This PowerShell script powered by PnP PowerShell can help to get total count of files, folders, and list items across SharePoint tenant. This script is invaluable for administrators looking to perform audits, verify data migrations, or simply keep tabs on the content sprawl within their environments. The use case of this script was to get a total number of items that would be ingested into a third party application Records365 (provided by RecordPoint) to ensure the number tally for compliance purposes and identify any gaps.

Handling Special Characters within CSV with PowerShell using Encoding When working with CSV files in PowerShell with special characters you might encounter an issue where special characters (e.g., em dashes —) are incorrectly represented as a question mark inside a diamond �. This common issue arises due to PowerShell’s default encoding not matching the encoding used in the CSV file. Problem Statement The root of this problem lies in the encoding mismatch.

Find SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages with PowerShell in Tenant and Site Collection App Catalogs This post covers a PowerShell script to generate an inventory of SPFx installations within your SharePoint Online environment which will help you maintain oversight of your SPFx solutions, ensuring they are up-to-date and compliant. The script was particularly useful in pinpointing sites within the tenant where third-party applications, specifically an analytics SPFx component, were deployed. This was crucial for ensuring that data collection was confined to designated sites, such as the intranet in my case study.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring OneDrive Tenant Settings with PowerShell OneDrive makes it easy to collaborate by sharing files and folders with others. OneDrive is the storage space for personal productivity and not meant for collaboration. Data stored within OneDrive are Files shared to chats within Teams Files shared with end user by other OneDrive users. OneNote Personal lists and Document storage Shortcuts to SharePoint sites/libraries Favourites Loops within chats Streams In this article, we’ll explore into how PowerShell can empower SharePoint administrators to configure OneDrive sharing settings proactively at the tenant level, addressing oversharing concerns for the Copilot for M365 rollout.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Deletion of sharing links with PowerShell As organisations look to deploy Copilot for Microsoft 365, ensuring the security and proper governance of shared content is important. The rollout of Copilot introduces advanced AI capabilities across Microsoft 365 apps using content from SharePoint/OneDrive, making it even more essential to manage sharing links judiciously to tackle the issue of oversharing. Sharing is a powerful feature for collaboration. However depending on how items, files or folders are shared, a sharing link might be created or unique permissions on these items are created.

Manage SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management Settings Using PowerShell to protect data in Copilot for M365 Rollout SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management offers features to help prevent data oversharing and accidental leaks, which is crucial for a successful rollout of Copilot for M365. This guide will show you how to manage these settings using PowerShell. For an overview, read the Microsoft SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management overview.

Restrict certain SharePoint sites from tenant search and Copilot for M365 using PowerShell Excluding certain SharePoint sites from search would mean the contents from the excluded sites won’t be available to M365 tenant search and Copilot for M365 using Restricted SharePoint Search feature. The downsides using this feature are: Limited Findability: By excluding certain SharePoint sites from search, you limit the findability of data. Users would need to know the specific sites where the data resides in order to search for it.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring Microsoft Loop Sharing SharePoint Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell Guest users can be invited to collaborate within Microsoft Loop in the tenant. Refer How to work with guest users using Microsoft Loop how sharing within Loop works. This post focuses on using PowerShell to control the Microsoft Loop sharing settings to help securing data especially with Copilot for M365 which can expose data not previously accessible by other means.

Sharing Options Updates - Send Email button greyed out Starting from March 2024, there has been a notable change in SharePoint’s sharing options. If a user is not allowed to share on a SharePoint site (for instance, when a user is a member and only owners have sharing privileges), the Send Email button appears greyed out. Additionally, a warning message is displayed: Sharing is limited on this item. You can only copy links for people who have existing access, and you can’t invite anyone new.

Query Unique Permissions in SharePoint using CSOM and PnP PowerShell Managing permissions in SharePoint is a critical aspect of maintaining data security and compliance within organisations. However, as SharePoint environments grow in complexity, manually auditing and managing permissions becomes increasingly challenging. To address this challenge, PowerShell scripts can be leveraged to automate the auditing process, providing administrators with valuable insights into permission structures across SharePoint sites and libraries. What do SharePoint permissions have to do with Copilot for Microsoft 365?

Working with PowerShell Script Module Files:psm1 Have you ever utilized a psm1 file to create reusable functions across multiple ps1 files? If so, you might have encountered the frustration of edits not reflecting immediately due to module caching. I recently faced this issue when updating a psm1 file; despite making changes, the updates didn’t take effect immediately. The issue stemmed from module caching. The only solution I found to load the updated psm1 file was to terminate the PowerShell session and start a new one.

How to Redirect PowerShell Terminal Output to a File The PowerShell console buffer, while useful, has its limitations. When dealing with thousands of lines of output, you may encounter performance issues or even lose older output due to truncation. However, there’s a straightforward solution to ensure all output is retained for later review: redirect the output to a file. You can accomplish this by using the redirection operator > operator, followed by the name of the file where you want the output to be stored.

Managing Service Principal Permission Requests using PowerShell Permission to the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal can be granted either in declarative method within SPFx solutions or directly. This post explores how to handle both declarative and direct permission grants using SPO PowerShell , ClI for M365 and PnP PowerShell. PnP PowerShell Get all service principal permission grants Gets the collection of permission grants for the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal using the cmdlet Get-PnPTenantServicePrincipalPermissionGrants

Get Folder Item properties using PnP PowerShell : Get-PnPFolderItem versus Get-PnPListItem Introduction In this blog post, we will explore an alternative approach to retrieving folder item properties using PnP PowerShell. We will discuss the limitations of the Get-PnPFolderItem cmdlet and demonstrate how to use Get-PnPListItem to overcome those limitations. The Limitations of Get-PnPFolderItem The Get-PnPFolderItem cmdlet is not suitable for working with large libraries. When attempting to retrieve items from a large library, you may encounter the following error message:

Custom document library template using PnP PowerShell Creating custom list templates is now possible to create both custom document libraries and lists. This article explores the option how to use a combination of list design and PowerShell script to provision multiple instances of document libraries using a CSV file and how to create a document library from a custom list template from UI. First we can create a list design for our library based on an existing configured document library with custom content types, fields and views.

Retracting SPFx Solutions from Hub Site and associated sites using PnP PowerShell SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions are a powerful tool for extending and customizing SharePoint sites. However, managing these solutions across multiple sites in a SharePoint tenant can be a daunting task. Fortunately, PnP PowerShell provides automation capabilities that can streamline these operations and ensure consistency across the tenant. The blog post Deploying SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages from Tenant App Catalog to Hub Site and Associated Sites covers how to deploy SPFx solutions across a hub site and associated sites.

Deploying SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages from Tenant App Catalog to Hub Site and Associated Sites There is the blog post how Deploying and Installing SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions using PnP PowerShell to Hub Site and Associated Sites using site collection app catalog. This post covers how to perform same objective but using the tenant level app catalog if the SPFx packages have not been added to all sites globally during deployment in the tenant level app catalog and instead need targeted deployment or upgrades on specific sites.

Automating Site Reindexing with PowerShell Introduction Keeping your SharePoint environment up-to-date is crucial, especially after making schema changes. One important aspect of maintaining accurate and relevant search results is to regularly reindex sites, libraries, or lists. In this blog post, we will explore a streamlined approach using PnP PowerShell to automate the reindexing process. By leveraging this script, you can ensure that your search results reflect the latest changes in your SharePoint environment.

PowerShell: Set and Remove SharePoint Site Thumbnail Logo For many organizations, maintaining a consistent brand identity across SharePoint sites is crucial. The distinction between “Site Logo” and “Site Logo Thumbnail” is essential, as they serve different purposes across SharePoint and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The site logo appears in the site header, while the site logo thumbnail is used in search results, site cards, when copying/moving files, and other critical areas.

Unveiling Audit Logs with PnP PowerShell for the last 7 days Understanding and tracking activities within your M365 environment is crucial for maintaining security and compliance. Audit Logs offer a wealth of information, and in this post, we’ll delve into the methods to retrieve and analyze them. Specifically, we’ll focus on leveraging the Office 365 Management Activity API reference through the Get-PnPUnifiedAuditLog PnP PowerShell cmdlet. It is a great alternative if you are only a SharePoint Administrator with no global admin or Purview Audit logs access.

Recreating Deleted Owners Group for M365-Connected SharePoint Sites If out-of-the-box (OOB) groups such as owners, members, or visitors have been deleted accidentally from your SharePoint site, this article may assist you in recovering those vanished groups specifically for M365 linked Team site. I recently encountered a distress call from an end user facing data access issues on a SharePoint Team site. To my dismay, I discovered that the SharePoint Owners group had been accidentally deleted, prompting me to seek and implement a solution to restore access.

A Guide to Contributing to PnP PowerShell Contributing to PnP PowerShell is a rewarding journey. Whether you’re a seasoned contributor or a beginner, this guide aims to simplify the process and keep it handy for your next contribution. Prerequisites To set up the development to start hacking on PnP PowerShell, install the following Install Git Install PowerShell 7 Install Visual Code or Visual Studio Code Install .NET SDK 6 (https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/6.0) Forking and cloning First things first, make a copy of the repository to start working on your changes.

Discovering All Checked Out Files including those with no checked in versions There are scenarios when files uploaded won’t have “checked-in version” which will make the files visible only to their uploader. Two possible scenarios that can lead to the situation: Mandatory Metadata Requirements: When there are mandatory fields configured on the libraries and end users use Onedrive as a medium to upload the files to SharePoint via a shortcut to OneDrive.

How to Hide the “See All” Button in the Highlighted Content Web Part using PnP PowerShell Recently, I encountered an issue with the “Show Title and Commands” toggle in the out-of-the-box Highlighted Content web part. It stopped working on both my development and customer tenant. I’ve raised the issue on the Microsoft Forum and also opened a case with Microsoft to investigate the backend. While awaiting a resolution from Microsoft, I decided to find a workaround.

Ensure Taxonomy Feature In SharePoint site connected to a Private/Shared Channel Sites Taxonomy feature is not activated by default in SharePoint sites linked to a private or shared Teams Channels. When attempting to add content types with managed metadata columns, you may encounter an error message stating “Taxonomy disabled”. To resolve this issue, you can enable the taxonomy feature with the ID 73ef14b1-13a9-416b-a9b5-ececa2b0604c using the PowerShell cmdlet Enable-PnPFeature before adding the content types to the sites with the template TEAMCHANNEL#1.

Ensure Owners Are Members M365Group Microsoft 365 (M365) Groups serve as a central hub for collaboration across various M365 applications like Teams, Planner, SharePoint, and more. While M365 roles include Owners, Members, and Guests, it’s crucial to understand that being an owner doesn’t always inherit member privileges. In this article, we’ll explore why it’s imperative to have M365 Group owners also serve as active members for seamless group management and productivity.

Github does not provide an easy way to export all your pull requests for review or sharing with anyone. Below is a great post to show how to do it using BASH. GitHub: Get a CSV containing my pull requests (PRs) If you are using windows machine, PowerShell is your friend. Install GitHub CLI via command line winget install --id GitHub.cli Enter Y to the question Do you agree to all the source agreements terms?

Oversight of Sharing Information in SharePoint sites using PowerShell and CSOM, REST and PnP PowerShell Effective oversight of sharing links and sharing information are paramount to ensuring data security, compliance, and optimal collaboration experiences. As organisations migrate to M365 environments, they inherit powerful collaboration tools that facilitate seamless sharing of documents and resources. However, without proper governance, these capabilities can lead to unintended consequences such as data breaches, compliance violations, and loss of intellectual property.

Handling Locked Office Files issue In Power Automate Inspired by the workaround described by Pieter Veenstra System Updates in SharePoint from Power Automate using the ValidateUpdateListItem endpoint to help with the locked file issue, this post covers file version creation as well. File Locked Issue File lock issues in Power Automate can occur due to: The file being opened by a user. The file being updated by a Power Automate flow, which may take up to 6 minutes to release the lock.

Publishing Major Versions of Files in SharePoint with Power Automate This post covers how to publish major versions for Office documents (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) in SharePoint using Power Automate, especially after an approval task using the checkin and publish REST endpoints. This applies to libraries having minor versions enabled Just for context, a Power Automate approval flow with trigger for a selected file needed publishing for the selected file as major version after being approved.

Oversight of Sharing Information in SharePoint sites using PowerShell and CSOM, REST and PnP PowerShell Effective oversight of sharing links and sharing information are paramount to ensuring data security, compliance, and optimal collaboration experiences. As organisations migrate to M365 environments, they inherit powerful collaboration tools that facilitate seamless sharing of documents and resources. However, without proper governance, these capabilities can lead to unintended consequences such as data breaches, compliance violations, and loss of intellectual property.

Query Unique Permissions in SharePoint using CSOM and PnP PowerShell Managing permissions in SharePoint is a critical aspect of maintaining data security and compliance within organisations. However, as SharePoint environments grow in complexity, manually auditing and managing permissions becomes increasingly challenging. To address this challenge, PowerShell scripts can be leveraged to automate the auditing process, providing administrators with valuable insights into permission structures across SharePoint sites and libraries. What do SharePoint permissions have to do with Copilot for Microsoft 365?

Recreating Deleted Owners Group for M365-Connected SharePoint Sites If out-of-the-box (OOB) groups such as owners, members, or visitors have been deleted accidentally from your SharePoint site, this article may assist you in recovering those vanished groups specifically for M365 linked Team site. I recently encountered a distress call from an end user facing data access issues on a SharePoint Team site. To my dismay, I discovered that the SharePoint Owners group had been accidentally deleted, prompting me to seek and implement a solution to restore access.

Oversight of Sharing Information in SharePoint sites using PowerShell and CSOM, REST and PnP PowerShell Effective oversight of sharing links and sharing information are paramount to ensuring data security, compliance, and optimal collaboration experiences. As organisations migrate to M365 environments, they inherit powerful collaboration tools that facilitate seamless sharing of documents and resources. However, without proper governance, these capabilities can lead to unintended consequences such as data breaches, compliance violations, and loss of intellectual property.

Query Unique Permissions in SharePoint using CSOM and PnP PowerShell Managing permissions in SharePoint is a critical aspect of maintaining data security and compliance within organisations. However, as SharePoint environments grow in complexity, manually auditing and managing permissions becomes increasingly challenging. To address this challenge, PowerShell scripts can be leveraged to automate the auditing process, providing administrators with valuable insights into permission structures across SharePoint sites and libraries. What do SharePoint permissions have to do with Copilot for Microsoft 365?

Oversight of Sharing Information in SharePoint sites using PowerShell and CSOM, REST and PnP PowerShell Effective oversight of sharing links and sharing information are paramount to ensuring data security, compliance, and optimal collaboration experiences. As organisations migrate to M365 environments, they inherit powerful collaboration tools that facilitate seamless sharing of documents and resources. However, without proper governance, these capabilities can lead to unintended consequences such as data breaches, compliance violations, and loss of intellectual property.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring OneDrive Tenant Settings with PowerShell OneDrive makes it easy to collaborate by sharing files and folders with others. OneDrive is the storage space for personal productivity and not meant for collaboration. Data stored within OneDrive are Files shared to chats within Teams Files shared with end user by other OneDrive users. OneNote Personal lists and Document storage Shortcuts to SharePoint sites/libraries Favourites Loops within chats Streams In this article, we’ll explore into how PowerShell can empower SharePoint administrators to configure OneDrive sharing settings proactively at the tenant level, addressing oversharing concerns for the Copilot for M365 rollout.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Manage SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management Settings Using PowerShell to protect data in Copilot for M365 Rollout SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management offers features to help prevent data oversharing and accidental leaks, which is crucial for a successful rollout of Copilot for M365. This guide will show you how to manage these settings using PowerShell. For an overview, read the Microsoft SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management overview.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring Microsoft Loop Sharing SharePoint Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell Guest users can be invited to collaborate within Microsoft Loop in the tenant. Refer How to work with guest users using Microsoft Loop how sharing within Loop works. This post focuses on using PowerShell to control the Microsoft Loop sharing settings to help securing data especially with Copilot for M365 which can expose data not previously accessible by other means.

Query Unique Permissions in SharePoint using CSOM and PnP PowerShell Managing permissions in SharePoint is a critical aspect of maintaining data security and compliance within organisations. However, as SharePoint environments grow in complexity, manually auditing and managing permissions becomes increasingly challenging. To address this challenge, PowerShell scripts can be leveraged to automate the auditing process, providing administrators with valuable insights into permission structures across SharePoint sites and libraries. What do SharePoint permissions have to do with Copilot for Microsoft 365?

Automating Site Reindexing with PowerShell Introduction Keeping your SharePoint environment up-to-date is crucial, especially after making schema changes. One important aspect of maintaining accurate and relevant search results is to regularly reindex sites, libraries, or lists. In this blog post, we will explore a streamlined approach using PnP PowerShell to automate the reindexing process. By leveraging this script, you can ensure that your search results reflect the latest changes in your SharePoint environment.

This post outlines how to use Power Automate to update author and editor of a Page within SharePoint using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. Within a Power Automate flow, follow the following steps Add Send an Http request to SharePoint renamed to Update Author Site Address: siteUrl Method: POST Uri : _api/web/lists/GetByTitle(‘Site%20Pages’)/items(1)/ValidateUpdateListItem() Headers : content-type: application/json;odata=verbose accept : application/json;odata=verbose Body : {"formValues":[{"FieldName":"Author","FieldValue":"[{'key':'@{body('Parse_JSON_Author_Details')?['d']?['LoginName']}'}]"},{"FieldName":"Editor","FieldValue":"[{'key':'body('Parse_JSON_Author_Details')?['d']?['LoginName']}']"}],"bNewDocumentUpdate":true,"checkInComment":null} example of body compiled: {"formValues":[{"FieldName":"Author","FieldValue":"[{'key':'i:0#.f|membership|Reshmee.Auckloo@contoso.co.uk'}]"},{"FieldName":"Editor","FieldValue":"[{'key':'i:0#.f|membership|Reshmee.Auckloo@contoso.co.uk'}]"}],"bNewDocumentUpdate":true,"checkInComment":null} By following these steps, you can update the author and editor fields in a SharePoint list item using Power Automate.

This post outlines how to use Power Automate to update author and editor of a Page within SharePoint using the Send an Http request to SharePoint action. Within a Power Automate flow, follow the following steps Add Send an Http request to SharePoint renamed to Update Author Site Address: siteUrl Method: POST Uri : _api/web/lists/GetByTitle(‘Site%20Pages’)/items(1)/ValidateUpdateListItem() Headers : content-type: application/json;odata=verbose accept : application/json;odata=verbose Body : {"formValues":[{"FieldName":"Author","FieldValue":"[{'key':'@{body('Parse_JSON_Author_Details')?['d']?['LoginName']}'}]"},{"FieldName":"Editor","FieldValue":"[{'key':'body('Parse_JSON_Author_Details')?['d']?['LoginName']}']"}],"bNewDocumentUpdate":true,"checkInComment":null} example of body compiled: {"formValues":[{"FieldName":"Author","FieldValue":"[{'key':'i:0#.f|membership|Reshmee.Auckloo@contoso.co.uk'}]"},{"FieldName":"Editor","FieldValue":"[{'key':'i:0#.f|membership|Reshmee.Auckloo@contoso.co.uk'}]"}],"bNewDocumentUpdate":true,"checkInComment":null} By following these steps, you can update the author and editor fields in a SharePoint list item using Power Automate.

Update A row action from Dataverse connector was not available to an older Power Automate.The requirement was to add ability to cancel an approval task created via action ‘Create Approval’ within 30 days as Power Automate flows timeout after 30 days. I noticed the action Update a Row in Selected Environment and decided to try it instead. Unfortunately it threw the forbidden error for no apparent reason with no obvious permissions to grant.

As part of the Copilot for M365 rollout , questions were raised on the /portals/Community and /portals/hub as both ‘Everyone Except External Users’ was granted access raising concerns on the content on the site. These are legacy sites and are currently inaccessible. Historically, these sites were accessible via the legacy SharePoint admin centre, however, they are not available through the modern SharePoint admin centre interface. Thanks to Gregory Zelfond’s blog post What are all these site collections in SharePoint?

Get Total Count of SharePoint Files, Folders, and Items with PnP PowerShell This PowerShell script powered by PnP PowerShell can help to get total count of files, folders, and list items across SharePoint tenant. This script is invaluable for administrators looking to perform audits, verify data migrations, or simply keep tabs on the content sprawl within their environments. The use case of this script was to get a total number of items that would be ingested into a third party application Records365 (provided by RecordPoint) to ensure the number tally for compliance purposes and identify any gaps.

Find SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages with PowerShell in Tenant and Site Collection App Catalogs This post covers a PowerShell script to generate an inventory of SPFx installations within your SharePoint Online environment which will help you maintain oversight of your SPFx solutions, ensuring they are up-to-date and compliant. The script was particularly useful in pinpointing sites within the tenant where third-party applications, specifically an analytics SPFx component, were deployed. This was crucial for ensuring that data collection was confined to designated sites, such as the intranet in my case study.

There is limited space allocated to the tenant. To ensure business continuity and smooth ongoing operation, it is imperative to keep an eye on its usage and take relevant actions suited to the circumstances. Space calculation Total storage depends on number of licensed users 1 TB plus 10GB per license purchased Data storage The data using up space are made up of Files, Meetings within SharePoint - Teams sites Others service like Loop workspace and SharePoint Embedded are part of the storage but it has not been implemented OneDrive storage is not reflected and each user is allocated 1 TB by default.

As part of the Copilot for M365 rollout , questions were raised on the /portals/Community and /portals/hub as both ‘Everyone Except External Users’ was granted access raising concerns on the content on the site. These are legacy sites and are currently inaccessible. Historically, these sites were accessible via the legacy SharePoint admin centre, however, they are not available through the modern SharePoint admin centre interface. Thanks to Gregory Zelfond’s blog post What are all these site collections in SharePoint?

As part of the Copilot for M365 rollout , questions were raised on the /portals/Community and /portals/hub as both ‘Everyone Except External Users’ was granted access raising concerns on the content on the site. These are legacy sites and are currently inaccessible. Historically, these sites were accessible via the legacy SharePoint admin centre, however, they are not available through the modern SharePoint admin centre interface. Thanks to Gregory Zelfond’s blog post What are all these site collections in SharePoint?

There is limited space allocated to the tenant. To ensure business continuity and smooth ongoing operation, it is imperative to keep an eye on its usage and take relevant actions suited to the circumstances. Space calculation Total storage depends on number of licensed users 1 TB plus 10GB per license purchased Data storage The data using up space are made up of Files, Meetings within SharePoint - Teams sites Others service like Loop workspace and SharePoint Embedded are part of the storage but it has not been implemented OneDrive storage is not reflected and each user is allocated 1 TB by default.

Troubleshooting SharePoint Storage Reports with PowerShell As the amount of data stored in SharePoint grows, it becomes important to monitor and manage storage usage. In this blog post, we will explore how to generate storage reports for SharePoint sites using PowerShell. These reports will provide insights into the storage usage of sites and individual files, including file versions and the size of the recycle bin. However the reports can only give a glimpse of at least 60-90% of storage.

Troubleshooting SharePoint Storage Reports with PowerShell As the amount of data stored in SharePoint grows, it becomes important to monitor and manage storage usage. In this blog post, we will explore how to generate storage reports for SharePoint sites using PowerShell. These reports will provide insights into the storage usage of sites and individual files, including file versions and the size of the recycle bin. However the reports can only give a glimpse of at least 60-90% of storage.

Update A row action from Dataverse connector was not available to an older Power Automate.The requirement was to add ability to cancel an approval task created via action ‘Create Approval’ within 30 days as Power Automate flows timeout after 30 days. I noticed the action Update a Row in Selected Environment and decided to try it instead. Unfortunately it threw the forbidden error for no apparent reason with no obvious permissions to grant.

SharePoint Online has a list view threshold (LVT) of 5,000 items, which can cause performance issues if exceeded. This post provides a workaround through filtering libraries/lists to stay within this limit and avoid common problems associated with large lists. The Problem When a SharePoint library exceeds the 5,000-item threshold, various issues can arise. These include: Inability to Browse Folders Navigating through folders becomes challenging and sometimes impossible through desktop office apps (Excel, Word,etc.

SharePoint Online has a list view threshold (LVT) of 5,000 items, which can cause performance issues if exceeded. This post provides a workaround through filtering libraries/lists to stay within this limit and avoid common problems associated with large lists. The Problem When a SharePoint library exceeds the 5,000-item threshold, various issues can arise. These include: Inability to Browse Folders Navigating through folders becomes challenging and sometimes impossible through desktop office apps (Excel, Word,etc.

Overcoming SharePoint’s List View Threshold with CAML Queries in PowerShell Encountering the list view threshold error in SharePoint when dealing with lists exceeding 5,000 items is a common challenge. Using CAML queries within PowerShell scripts offers a server-side solution to efficiently filter and retrieve data, yet is prone to the list view threshold error. Sample script This is the sample PowerShell script querying the specified SharePoint list using CAML query.

SharePoint Online has a list view threshold (LVT) of 5,000 items, which can cause performance issues if exceeded. This post provides a workaround through filtering libraries/lists to stay within this limit and avoid common problems associated with large lists. The Problem When a SharePoint library exceeds the 5,000-item threshold, various issues can arise. These include: Inability to Browse Folders Navigating through folders becomes challenging and sometimes impossible through desktop office apps (Excel, Word,etc.

Get Total Count of SharePoint Files, Folders, and Items with PnP PowerShell This PowerShell script powered by PnP PowerShell can help to get total count of files, folders, and list items across SharePoint tenant. This script is invaluable for administrators looking to perform audits, verify data migrations, or simply keep tabs on the content sprawl within their environments. The use case of this script was to get a total number of items that would be ingested into a third party application Records365 (provided by RecordPoint) to ensure the number tally for compliance purposes and identify any gaps.

SharePoint Search: Excluding Columns from Search Results SharePoint empowers users to manage and organize vast amounts of data efficiently. However, not all data within a SharePoint site might need to be searchable. Do you miss the functionality to control visibility of sensitive or irrelevant information in column. The Challenge You might have encountered instances where you need certain columns in your SharePoint lists or libraries to be excluded from search results.

SharePoint Online offers the useful feature of news links to avoid duplication of news articles and promote existing posts across different sites. This is especially beneficial when news creation is enabled for various departments or directorates, allowing them to share significant news organization-wide. However, the News WebPart might display both the news links and the original articles, resulting in duplicated content. To manage this, you can utilize the OriginalSourceUrl column, which stores the link to the source news article.

SharePoint Online offers the useful feature of news links to avoid duplication of news articles and promote existing posts across different sites. This is especially beneficial when news creation is enabled for various departments or directorates, allowing them to share significant news organization-wide. However, the News WebPart might display both the news links and the original articles, resulting in duplicated content. To manage this, you can utilize the OriginalSourceUrl column, which stores the link to the source news article.

SharePoint Search: Excluding Columns from Search Results SharePoint empowers users to manage and organize vast amounts of data efficiently. However, not all data within a SharePoint site might need to be searchable. Do you miss the functionality to control visibility of sensitive or irrelevant information in column. The Challenge You might have encountered instances where you need certain columns in your SharePoint lists or libraries to be excluded from search results.

Maintaining up-to-date list items, especially when dealing with choice fields, can be a daunting task sepcially after choice field values are updated. We need a way to update these old values to the correct new ones. The Challenge SharePoint lists use choice fields to categorise items. Over time, the need to update these choice values can arise, whether due to changes in terminology, business processes, or error correction. Manually updating these values across numerous list items is not only time-consuming but also prone to human error.

Maintaining up-to-date list items, especially when dealing with choice fields, can be a daunting task sepcially after choice field values are updated. We need a way to update these old values to the correct new ones. The Challenge SharePoint lists use choice fields to categorise items. Over time, the need to update these choice values can arise, whether due to changes in terminology, business processes, or error correction. Manually updating these values across numerous list items is not only time-consuming but also prone to human error.

Leveraging ChatGPT to Generate Test Data for SharePoint Lists Using PnP PowerShell Utilizing ChatGPT to generate test data for various applications is a powerful capability. After stumbling upon the sample script Create test users using MS Graph API from list or ask ChatGPT to generate test users by Valeras Narbutas on creating test users with MS Graph API, I decided to explore using ChatGPT to generate a list of data. This script harnesses OpenAI’s ChatGPT model to effortlessly generate a list of wellbeing activities.

Optimising Large List Updates with PnP Batch: Handling Throttling and Enhancing Efficiency In this article, we explore how to efficiently update a large SharePoint list containing approximately 60,000 items using PnP-Batch. Updating such a substantial number of items individually can be time-consuming and prone to throttling issues. Prior to using PnP Batch , it was taking more than 12 hours to update 60k one by one. The article highlights the benefits of using PnP Batch, which significantly reduces the time taken for updates by sending fewer requests.

Expanding Doughnut Chart in Microsoft Lists: Visualize Data in Segments and Track Progress The doughnut chart is a powerful visualization tool that allows users to represent data in segments and track progress against targets. Frederico Sapia’s Doughnut Chart with percentage and values displayed is a valuable custom chart for Microsoft Lists, enabling users to visualize data effectively. However, the original chart allowed for only six slices, limiting its flexibility. In this blog post, we explore how to extend the doughnut chart to support up to nine slices, and we’ll also demonstrate how to display the percentage of each segment within the chart.

Overcoming SharePoint’s List View Threshold with CAML Queries in PowerShell Encountering the list view threshold error in SharePoint when dealing with lists exceeding 5,000 items is a common challenge. Using CAML queries within PowerShell scripts offers a server-side solution to efficiently filter and retrieve data, yet is prone to the list view threshold error. Sample script This is the sample PowerShell script querying the specified SharePoint list using CAML query.

Find orphaned choice values in SharePoint list/libraries using PowerShell One common issue is orphaned choice values in SharePoint lists which may affect subsequent update to the list item. This can occur when list items contain values that are no longer valid according to the list’s choice field values. This post covers a PowerShell script to identify these orphaned choice values in SharePoint lists to either update them or add them back to the list of choice field values.

Power Automate copy actions across different environments If an action is copied from a different environment, the action is not avaible from the My Clipboard, if not you are presented with the following message only. Save time and paste your most-used Flow code snippets here. Select the ellipsis menu on any trigger or action, then choose Copy to my Clipboard. Note: Pasted code clears each time you log out of Power Automate.

Power Automate copy actions across different environments If an action is copied from a different environment, the action is not avaible from the My Clipboard, if not you are presented with the following message only. Save time and paste your most-used Flow code snippets here. Select the ellipsis menu on any trigger or action, then choose Copy to my Clipboard. Note: Pasted code clears each time you log out of Power Automate.

Update SharePoint Site Logo and Thumbnail with PowerShell In SharePoint Online sites, the distinction between the Site Logo and Site Thumbnail is crucial. The site logo appears in the site header, while the site thumbnail is used in search results, site cards, file copying/moving, and other areas. Both site logo and thumbnail are part of SharePoint branding. This post covers how to update the site logo and thumbnail across multiple SharePoint sites within a hub using PowerShell.

Update SharePoint Site Logo and Thumbnail with PowerShell In SharePoint Online sites, the distinction between the Site Logo and Site Thumbnail is crucial. The site logo appears in the site header, while the site thumbnail is used in search results, site cards, file copying/moving, and other areas. Both site logo and thumbnail are part of SharePoint branding. This post covers how to update the site logo and thumbnail across multiple SharePoint sites within a hub using PowerShell.

Update SharePoint Site Logo and Thumbnail with PowerShell In SharePoint Online sites, the distinction between the Site Logo and Site Thumbnail is crucial. The site logo appears in the site header, while the site thumbnail is used in search results, site cards, file copying/moving, and other areas. Both site logo and thumbnail are part of SharePoint branding. This post covers how to update the site logo and thumbnail across multiple SharePoint sites within a hub using PowerShell.

PowerShell: Set and Remove SharePoint Site Thumbnail Logo For many organizations, maintaining a consistent brand identity across SharePoint sites is crucial. The distinction between “Site Logo” and “Site Logo Thumbnail” is essential, as they serve different purposes across SharePoint and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The site logo appears in the site header, while the site logo thumbnail is used in search results, site cards, when copying/moving files, and other critical areas.

Update Content Type of List Items in SharePoint List A content type in SharePoint is a reusable collection of metadata (columns) allowing to organise, manage and handle content in a consistent way. If the content type of files and items need to be updated because of required changes how particular content have to be managed, it can be a daunting laborious task if done manually. PowerShell can help automating the update of content types and corresponding metadata (columns).

Update Content Type of List Items in SharePoint List A content type in SharePoint is a reusable collection of metadata (columns) allowing to organise, manage and handle content in a consistent way. If the content type of files and items need to be updated because of required changes how particular content have to be managed, it can be a daunting laborious task if done manually. PowerShell can help automating the update of content types and corresponding metadata (columns).

Importing Dates and Numbers from Excel file into SharePoint list with Power Automate Transferring data from Excel to SharePoint lists can encounter format issues, especially with datetime and number fields. This post covers solutions to some challenges particularly related to dates and numbers. The flow is quite simple with an action to read contents from excel file and an action to create items into a sharepoint list. Handling DateTime Fields When importing datetime data with the “List rows present in a table” action from the “Excel Online for Business” connector, you might encounter format related errors.

Importing Dates and Numbers from Excel file into SharePoint list with Power Automate Transferring data from Excel to SharePoint lists can encounter format issues, especially with datetime and number fields. This post covers solutions to some challenges particularly related to dates and numbers. The flow is quite simple with an action to read contents from excel file and an action to create items into a sharepoint list. Handling DateTime Fields When importing datetime data with the “List rows present in a table” action from the “Excel Online for Business” connector, you might encounter format related errors.

Importing Dates and Numbers from Excel file into SharePoint list with Power Automate Transferring data from Excel to SharePoint lists can encounter format issues, especially with datetime and number fields. This post covers solutions to some challenges particularly related to dates and numbers. The flow is quite simple with an action to read contents from excel file and an action to create items into a sharepoint list. Handling DateTime Fields When importing datetime data with the “List rows present in a table” action from the “Excel Online for Business” connector, you might encounter format related errors.

Converting a HTTP Trigger into a Child Workflow in Power Automate Using a HTTP trigger requires Premium licence and with the Child Workflow in a solution alleviates the need of premium license. Other advantages using a solution: Application Lifecycle Management: Facilitates deployment. Child Workflow: Allows for a more modular and manageable flow structure. Easier Ownership Management: Simplifies updates to the flow owner. I recreated the child workflow within the solution selecting the Manually trigger a flow trigger and updated the parent flow to use the flow as child workflow.

Updating Approval Details in SharePoint Library using ‘Send HTTP Request to SharePoint’ in Power Automate In Power Automate, there are two methods for updating file properties: Send HTTP Request to SharePoint Update File Properties While the latter suffices for most cases, I opted for the “Send HTTP Request to SharePoint” in specific scenarios: To avoid triggering a new file version using system update. When modifying system columns such as author or modified date.

Teamifying an Existing M365 Group with PowerShell Within M365 , SharePoint and Teams together provides a rich collaboaration platform. When a team site is created from SharePoint admin centre, it is not associated with a Teams despite a M365 group is created in the background. To extend SharePoint collaboration features , there is a need to “teamify” an existing Microsoft 365 Group, essentially attaching a new Teams instance to it to allow use of channels and other apps.

Ensure Owners Are Members M365Group Microsoft 365 (M365) Groups serve as a central hub for collaboration across various M365 applications like Teams, Planner, SharePoint, and more. While M365 roles include Owners, Members, and Guests, it’s crucial to understand that being an owner doesn’t always inherit member privileges. In this article, we’ll explore why it’s imperative to have M365 Group owners also serve as active members for seamless group management and productivity.

Teamifying an Existing M365 Group with PowerShell Within M365 , SharePoint and Teams together provides a rich collaboaration platform. When a team site is created from SharePoint admin centre, it is not associated with a Teams despite a M365 group is created in the background. To extend SharePoint collaboration features , there is a need to “teamify” an existing Microsoft 365 Group, essentially attaching a new Teams instance to it to allow use of channels and other apps.

Counting Files and Folders within SharePoint Libraries using PnP PowerShell This post shows a PowerShell script using PnP PowerShell module to count the number of files and folders within a SharePoint library. It might be useful doing an inventory of file count. $SiteURL = "Counting Files within a SharePoint Library using PnP PowerShell" # Generate a unique log file name using today's date $dateTime = (Get-Date).toString("dd-MM-yyyy") $invocation = (Get-Variable MyInvocation).Value $directorypath = Split-Path $invocation.

Resolving the ‘PnP PowerShell Not Digitally Signed’ Issue If you’ve recently upgraded PnP PowerShell to the latest nightly build and are encountering errors when trying to execute any PnP PowerShell cmdlets, this guide is for you. PS C:\Users\RAuckloo> connect-pnponline -url https://contoso-admin.sharepoint.com -Interactive connect-pnponline: The 'connect-pnponline' command was found in the module 'PnP. PowerShell', but the module could not be loaded due to the following error: [Errors occurred while loading the format data file: \\contoso-it.

Retrieving File Count and Size of a folder within a SharePoint Library using PnP PowerShell This post covers a PowerShell script that uses the PnP PowerShell module to retrieve the file count and total size of a specific folder within a SharePoint library. #Parameters $SiteURL = "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/company311" $FolderSiteRelativeURL = "Shared Documents/Test1" #Connect to PnP Online Connect-PnPOnline -Url $SiteURL -Interactive #Get the folder $Folder = Get-PnPFolder -Url $FolderSiteRelativeURL -Includes ListItemAllFields #Get the total Size of the folder - with versions Write-host "Size of the Folder:" $([Math]::Round(($Folder.

Retrieving SiteId from Microsoft Graph for Subsequent API Calls This post offers an option to retrieve a SiteId from Microsoft Graph using PnP PowerShell. This can be particularly useful when making further API calls that require the SiteId. $siteurl = "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/Company311" Connect-PnPOnline -url $siteurl -interactive # for the site url https://contoso-admin.sharepoint.com/teams/app-m365 # Extract the domain and site name $uri = New-Object System.Uri($siteurl) $domain = $uri.Host $siteName = $uri.AbsolutePath # Construct the new URL $RestMethodUrl = "v1.

Restrict certain SharePoint sites from tenant search and Copilot for M365 using PowerShell Excluding certain SharePoint sites from search would mean the contents from the excluded sites won’t be available to M365 tenant search and Copilot for M365 using Restricted SharePoint Search feature. The downsides using this feature are: Limited Findability: By excluding certain SharePoint sites from search, you limit the findability of data. Users would need to know the specific sites where the data resides in order to search for it.

Managing Service Principal Permission Requests using PowerShell Permission to the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal can be granted either in declarative method within SPFx solutions or directly. This post explores how to handle both declarative and direct permission grants using SPO PowerShell , ClI for M365 and PnP PowerShell. PnP PowerShell Get all service principal permission grants Gets the collection of permission grants for the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal using the cmdlet Get-PnPTenantServicePrincipalPermissionGrants

Teamifying an Existing M365 Group with PowerShell Within M365 , SharePoint and Teams together provides a rich collaboaration platform. When a team site is created from SharePoint admin centre, it is not associated with a Teams despite a M365 group is created in the background. To extend SharePoint collaboration features , there is a need to “teamify” an existing Microsoft 365 Group, essentially attaching a new Teams instance to it to allow use of channels and other apps.

Retrieving SharePoint Site URL for Teams Channels Have you ever needed to construct the SharePoint site URL for a private or shared channel using just the channel name? This post will guide you through the process. Private Channels The default SharePoint URL for a private channel follows the format: <ParentSharePointSiteUrl><ChannelRelativeUrl>. Note that if the channel is renamed, the corresponding SharePoint URL remains unchanged. Shared Channels Similarly, the default SharePoint URL for a shared channel follows the format: <ParentM365GroupName><ChannelRelativeUrl>.

Teams Add-in Not Showing Within Outlook The add-in for setting up a teams meeting within the outlook application was no longer showing. The add-in was not available to be enabled within Outlook as per Troubleshoot the Teams Meeting add-in in Outlook for Windows. Even after reinstalling Teams or creating a new profile within Outlook, it did not fix the issue. As a workaround I was using Use Team calendar to create meeting Use Outlook Web App to create meetings With Microsoft Support’s help via a case we identified the issue was the missing following key:

Handling Locked Office Files issue In Power Automate Inspired by the workaround described by Pieter Veenstra System Updates in SharePoint from Power Automate using the ValidateUpdateListItem endpoint to help with the locked file issue, this post covers file version creation as well. File Locked Issue File lock issues in Power Automate can occur due to: The file being opened by a user. The file being updated by a Power Automate flow, which may take up to 6 minutes to release the lock.

Handling Locked Office Files issue In Power Automate Inspired by the workaround described by Pieter Veenstra System Updates in SharePoint from Power Automate using the ValidateUpdateListItem endpoint to help with the locked file issue, this post covers file version creation as well. File Locked Issue File lock issues in Power Automate can occur due to: The file being opened by a user. The file being updated by a Power Automate flow, which may take up to 6 minutes to release the lock.

Power Automate flow succeeded despite failure to update multi line text field within a SharePoint Library Updating multi-line text fields in a SharePoint Library from Power Automate flows, especially when the content exceeds 255 characters might fail if the field is not updated to allow unlimited length. This can cause workflows to fail silently. In a recent scenario, an action was added to a Power Automate flow to update a SharePoint Library’s multi-line text field named ‘ErrorLog’ with error details captured during the flow’s execution.

Power Automate fix for InvalidTemplate: Unable to process template language expressions InvalidTemplate. Unable to process template language expressions in action can happen with actions within PowerAutomate. In my scenerio I added the encodian action ‘Convert_to_PDF’ and was resubmitting a flow for testing and kept getting the error message. InvalidTemplate. Unable to process template language expressions in action ‘Convert_to_PDF’ inputs at line ‘0’ and column ‘0’: ‘The template language expression ‘json(decodeBase64(secrets(‘X-MS-APIM-Tokens’)))[’$connections’][‘shared_encodiandocumentmanager’][‘connectionId’]’ cannot be evaluated because property ‘shared_encodiandocumentmanager’ doesn’t exist, available properties are ‘shared_sharepointonline, shared_office365, shared_approvals, shared_teams_1’.

DateTime Handling in Power Automate Manipulating dates and times in Power Automate is a requirement at times. This post covers a few useful scenerios. Add To Time For instance, adding a specific number of months to a date retrieved from an action using AddToTime function: addToTime(body(‘Wait_for_an_approval_2’)?[‘completionDate’], int(body(‘Get_file_properties’)?[‘ReviewFrequency’]?[‘Value’]), ‘Month’, ‘dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm’) Substract Time Specific number of months can be substracted from the date retrieved from an action string(subtractFromTime(items(‘Apply_to_each’)?[‘DueDate’],1,‘Month’,‘dd/MM/yyyy HH:mm’)) Format Date Time Formatting date to a specific string format is essential otherwise update of data fields might fail because of culture differences.

Power Automate fix for InvalidTemplate: Unable to process template language expressions InvalidTemplate. Unable to process template language expressions in action can happen with actions within PowerAutomate. In my scenerio I added the encodian action ‘Convert_to_PDF’ and was resubmitting a flow for testing and kept getting the error message. InvalidTemplate. Unable to process template language expressions in action ‘Convert_to_PDF’ inputs at line ‘0’ and column ‘0’: ‘The template language expression ‘json(decodeBase64(secrets(‘X-MS-APIM-Tokens’)))[’$connections’][‘shared_encodiandocumentmanager’][‘connectionId’]’ cannot be evaluated because property ‘shared_encodiandocumentmanager’ doesn’t exist, available properties are ‘shared_sharepointonline, shared_office365, shared_approvals, shared_teams_1’.

Publishing Major Versions of Files in SharePoint with Power Automate This post covers how to publish major versions for Office documents (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) in SharePoint using Power Automate, especially after an approval task using the checkin and publish REST endpoints. This applies to libraries having minor versions enabled Just for context, a Power Automate approval flow with trigger for a selected file needed publishing for the selected file as major version after being approved.

Power Automate fix for InvalidTemplate: Unable to process template language expressions InvalidTemplate. Unable to process template language expressions in action can happen with actions within PowerAutomate. In my scenerio I added the encodian action ‘Convert_to_PDF’ and was resubmitting a flow for testing and kept getting the error message. InvalidTemplate. Unable to process template language expressions in action ‘Convert_to_PDF’ inputs at line ‘0’ and column ‘0’: ‘The template language expression ‘json(decodeBase64(secrets(‘X-MS-APIM-Tokens’)))[’$connections’][‘shared_encodiandocumentmanager’][‘connectionId’]’ cannot be evaluated because property ‘shared_encodiandocumentmanager’ doesn’t exist, available properties are ‘shared_sharepointonline, shared_office365, shared_approvals, shared_teams_1’.

Publishing Major Versions of Files in SharePoint with Power Automate This post covers how to publish major versions for Office documents (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) in SharePoint using Power Automate, especially after an approval task using the checkin and publish REST endpoints. This applies to libraries having minor versions enabled Just for context, a Power Automate approval flow with trigger for a selected file needed publishing for the selected file as major version after being approved.

Publishing Major Versions of Files in SharePoint with Power Automate This post covers how to publish major versions for Office documents (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) in SharePoint using Power Automate, especially after an approval task using the checkin and publish REST endpoints. This applies to libraries having minor versions enabled Just for context, a Power Automate approval flow with trigger for a selected file needed publishing for the selected file as major version after being approved.

Enable Giscus for Hugo Blog I recently switched to Giscus for comments on my blog post, inspired by its popularity among other bloggers. Giscus, a commenting system powered by GitHub Discussions, offers a seamless way to engage with readers. If you’re using Hugo for your blog hosted on GitHub, linking Giscus to your posts is straightforward. Note: The following setup guide is based on instructions generated by GitHub Copilot, which I successfully followed to integrate Giscus into my blog.

Enable Giscus for Hugo Blog I recently switched to Giscus for comments on my blog post, inspired by its popularity among other bloggers. Giscus, a commenting system powered by GitHub Discussions, offers a seamless way to engage with readers. If you’re using Hugo for your blog hosted on GitHub, linking Giscus to your posts is straightforward. Note: The following setup guide is based on instructions generated by GitHub Copilot, which I successfully followed to integrate Giscus into my blog.

Enable Giscus for Hugo Blog I recently switched to Giscus for comments on my blog post, inspired by its popularity among other bloggers. Giscus, a commenting system powered by GitHub Discussions, offers a seamless way to engage with readers. If you’re using Hugo for your blog hosted on GitHub, linking Giscus to your posts is straightforward. Note: The following setup guide is based on instructions generated by GitHub Copilot, which I successfully followed to integrate Giscus into my blog.

Enable Giscus for Hugo Blog I recently switched to Giscus for comments on my blog post, inspired by its popularity among other bloggers. Giscus, a commenting system powered by GitHub Discussions, offers a seamless way to engage with readers. If you’re using Hugo for your blog hosted on GitHub, linking Giscus to your posts is straightforward. Note: The following setup guide is based on instructions generated by GitHub Copilot, which I successfully followed to integrate Giscus into my blog.

Enable Giscus for Hugo Blog I recently switched to Giscus for comments on my blog post, inspired by its popularity among other bloggers. Giscus, a commenting system powered by GitHub Discussions, offers a seamless way to engage with readers. If you’re using Hugo for your blog hosted on GitHub, linking Giscus to your posts is straightforward. Note: The following setup guide is based on instructions generated by GitHub Copilot, which I successfully followed to integrate Giscus into my blog.

Embed GitHub Gist in Hugo posts I was approached by Divya Akula with a suggestion to use a link to GitHub for my script and I really bought in the idea because I used to do it on Wordpress. I started googling and trying out solutions which did not work and messed up my blog repo. Fortunately being MVP I have access to GitHub Copilot and asked Copilot with a simple prompt which gave me a simple straight forward looking solution.

A Guide to Contributing to PnP PowerShell Contributing to PnP PowerShell is a rewarding journey. Whether you’re a seasoned contributor or a beginner, this guide aims to simplify the process and keep it handy for your next contribution. Prerequisites To set up the development to start hacking on PnP PowerShell, install the following Install Git Install PowerShell 7 Install Visual Code or Visual Studio Code Install .NET SDK 6 (https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/6.0) Forking and cloning First things first, make a copy of the repository to start working on your changes.

MS Build AI Day Keynote by Scott Hanselman On October 19, 2023, the inaugural MS Build AI Day at Excel London in Custom House marked a pivotal moment for the world of AI. As an attendee, I had the privilege of witnessing a groundbreaking keynote session led by none other than Scott Hanselman. Titled “Navigating the AI Landscape,” the keynote, introduced by Michael Wignall, the lead for MS Build, set the stage for an eventful day filled with insights, connections, and hands-on experiences.

Github does not provide an easy way to export all your pull requests for review or sharing with anyone. Below is a great post to show how to do it using BASH. GitHub: Get a CSV containing my pull requests (PRs) If you are using windows machine, PowerShell is your friend. Install GitHub CLI via command line winget install --id GitHub.cli Enter Y to the question Do you agree to all the source agreements terms?

Enable Giscus for Hugo Blog I recently switched to Giscus for comments on my blog post, inspired by its popularity among other bloggers. Giscus, a commenting system powered by GitHub Discussions, offers a seamless way to engage with readers. If you’re using Hugo for your blog hosted on GitHub, linking Giscus to your posts is straightforward. Note: The following setup guide is based on instructions generated by GitHub Copilot, which I successfully followed to integrate Giscus into my blog.

Embed GitHub Gist in Hugo posts I was approached by Divya Akula with a suggestion to use a link to GitHub for my script and I really bought in the idea because I used to do it on Wordpress. I started googling and trying out solutions which did not work and messed up my blog repo. Fortunately being MVP I have access to GitHub Copilot and asked Copilot with a simple prompt which gave me a simple straight forward looking solution.

Creating New Posts with Hugo In this post, we will walk through the process of creating a new post in Hugo, a popular static site generator. Step 1: Navigate to Your Hugo Site First, navigate to the directory where your Hugo site is configured. You can do this using the cd command in terminal: cd .\Hugo\sites\M365Blog\ Step 2: Create a New Post Next, use the hugo new command to create a new post:

How to Ensure Your Netlify Site is Search Engine Crawlable There are numerous posts to describe how to convert Wordpress to Hugo. I followed the instructions from blog post How to move your blog from Wordpress to Hugo to start with and hosted it on Netlify, it’s essential to ensure that search engines can crawl and index your site properly. Follow these steps to make sure your site is discoverable:

Get Total Count of SharePoint Files, Folders, and Items with PnP PowerShell This PowerShell script powered by PnP PowerShell can help to get total count of files, folders, and list items across SharePoint tenant. This script is invaluable for administrators looking to perform audits, verify data migrations, or simply keep tabs on the content sprawl within their environments. The use case of this script was to get a total number of items that would be ingested into a third party application Records365 (provided by RecordPoint) to ensure the number tally for compliance purposes and identify any gaps.

Get Folder Item properties using PnP PowerShell : Get-PnPFolderItem versus Get-PnPListItem Introduction In this blog post, we will explore an alternative approach to retrieving folder item properties using PnP PowerShell. We will discuss the limitations of the Get-PnPFolderItem cmdlet and demonstrate how to use Get-PnPListItem to overcome those limitations. The Limitations of Get-PnPFolderItem The Get-PnPFolderItem cmdlet is not suitable for working with large libraries. When attempting to retrieve items from a large library, you may encounter the following error message:

SharePoint Column Formatting for Document libraries: Leveraging Name, Folder and Path properties While referencing [$Title] in lists is straightforward, document libraries demand a nuanced approach. Instead of [$Name], had to delve into the intricacies of internal names like $FileLeafRef and $FileRef when working with column formatting. $FileLeafRef: Denotes the name of the file. $FileRef: Represents the server-relative URL of the file. Initial attempts to incorporate $FileSystemObjectType for folder identification was challenging, indicating that not all document library internal column names are supported.

Get Total Count of SharePoint Files, Folders, and Items with PnP PowerShell This PowerShell script powered by PnP PowerShell can help to get total count of files, folders, and list items across SharePoint tenant. This script is invaluable for administrators looking to perform audits, verify data migrations, or simply keep tabs on the content sprawl within their environments. The use case of this script was to get a total number of items that would be ingested into a third party application Records365 (provided by RecordPoint) to ensure the number tally for compliance purposes and identify any gaps.

Get Folder Item properties using PnP PowerShell : Get-PnPFolderItem versus Get-PnPListItem Introduction In this blog post, we will explore an alternative approach to retrieving folder item properties using PnP PowerShell. We will discuss the limitations of the Get-PnPFolderItem cmdlet and demonstrate how to use Get-PnPListItem to overcome those limitations. The Limitations of Get-PnPFolderItem The Get-PnPFolderItem cmdlet is not suitable for working with large libraries. When attempting to retrieve items from a large library, you may encounter the following error message:

Enable Giscus for Hugo Blog I recently switched to Giscus for comments on my blog post, inspired by its popularity among other bloggers. Giscus, a commenting system powered by GitHub Discussions, offers a seamless way to engage with readers. If you’re using Hugo for your blog hosted on GitHub, linking Giscus to your posts is straightforward. Note: The following setup guide is based on instructions generated by GitHub Copilot, which I successfully followed to integrate Giscus into my blog.

How to Ensure Your Netlify Site is Search Engine Crawlable There are numerous posts to describe how to convert Wordpress to Hugo. I followed the instructions from blog post How to move your blog from Wordpress to Hugo to start with and hosted it on Netlify, it’s essential to ensure that search engines can crawl and index your site properly. Follow these steps to make sure your site is discoverable:

Column Validation for Sort Code and Account Number in SharePoint Column validation provides a solution to validate data for data integrity. This post covers column validation for Sort Code and Account Number in SharePoint. Validation for Sort Code =AND(LEN([Sort Code])=6,ISNUMBER([Sort Code]+0)) The above formula checks The length of the sort code must be exactly 6 digits. The sort code must be a number. Validation for Account Number =AND(LEN([Account Number])=8,ISNUMBER([Account Number]+0))

Column Validation for Sort Code and Account Number in SharePoint Column validation provides a solution to validate data for data integrity. This post covers column validation for Sort Code and Account Number in SharePoint. Validation for Sort Code =AND(LEN([Sort Code])=6,ISNUMBER([Sort Code]+0)) The above formula checks The length of the sort code must be exactly 6 digits. The sort code must be a number. Validation for Account Number =AND(LEN([Account Number])=8,ISNUMBER([Account Number]+0))

Column Validation for Sort Code and Account Number in SharePoint Column validation provides a solution to validate data for data integrity. This post covers column validation for Sort Code and Account Number in SharePoint. Validation for Sort Code =AND(LEN([Sort Code])=6,ISNUMBER([Sort Code]+0)) The above formula checks The length of the sort code must be exactly 6 digits. The sort code must be a number. Validation for Account Number =AND(LEN([Account Number])=8,ISNUMBER([Account Number]+0))

Column Validation for Sort Code and Account Number in SharePoint Column validation provides a solution to validate data for data integrity. This post covers column validation for Sort Code and Account Number in SharePoint. Validation for Sort Code =AND(LEN([Sort Code])=6,ISNUMBER([Sort Code]+0)) The above formula checks The length of the sort code must be exactly 6 digits. The sort code must be a number. Validation for Account Number =AND(LEN([Account Number])=8,ISNUMBER([Account Number]+0))

Handling Special Characters within CSV with PowerShell using Encoding When working with CSV files in PowerShell with special characters you might encounter an issue where special characters (e.g., em dashes —) are incorrectly represented as a question mark inside a diamond �. This common issue arises due to PowerShell’s default encoding not matching the encoding used in the CSV file. Problem Statement The root of this problem lies in the encoding mismatch.

Handling Special Characters within CSV with PowerShell using Encoding When working with CSV files in PowerShell with special characters you might encounter an issue where special characters (e.g., em dashes —) are incorrectly represented as a question mark inside a diamond �. This common issue arises due to PowerShell’s default encoding not matching the encoding used in the CSV file. Problem Statement The root of this problem lies in the encoding mismatch.

Handling Special Characters within CSV with PowerShell using Encoding When working with CSV files in PowerShell with special characters you might encounter an issue where special characters (e.g., em dashes —) are incorrectly represented as a question mark inside a diamond �. This common issue arises due to PowerShell’s default encoding not matching the encoding used in the CSV file. Problem Statement The root of this problem lies in the encoding mismatch.

Find SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages with PowerShell in Tenant and Site Collection App Catalogs This post covers a PowerShell script to generate an inventory of SPFx installations within your SharePoint Online environment which will help you maintain oversight of your SPFx solutions, ensuring they are up-to-date and compliant. The script was particularly useful in pinpointing sites within the tenant where third-party applications, specifically an analytics SPFx component, were deployed. This was crucial for ensuring that data collection was confined to designated sites, such as the intranet in my case study.

Find SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages with PowerShell in Tenant and Site Collection App Catalogs This post covers a PowerShell script to generate an inventory of SPFx installations within your SharePoint Online environment which will help you maintain oversight of your SPFx solutions, ensuring they are up-to-date and compliant. The script was particularly useful in pinpointing sites within the tenant where third-party applications, specifically an analytics SPFx component, were deployed. This was crucial for ensuring that data collection was confined to designated sites, such as the intranet in my case study.

Managing Service Principal Permission Requests using PowerShell Permission to the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal can be granted either in declarative method within SPFx solutions or directly. This post explores how to handle both declarative and direct permission grants using SPO PowerShell , ClI for M365 and PnP PowerShell. PnP PowerShell Get all service principal permission grants Gets the collection of permission grants for the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal using the cmdlet Get-PnPTenantServicePrincipalPermissionGrants

Troubleshooting NVM Setup Issues for SPFx Development I have not used my dev machine for SPFx development for over a year. Before diving into any new SPFx development, I followed the typical procedure of installing the latest Node.js version 18.19.0 supported by the current SPFx version (1.18.2) using nvm (node version management).nvm allows to maintain different development environment. nvm install 18.19.0 Following this, I proceeded to install the SPFx toolchain:

Retracting SPFx Solutions from Hub Site and associated sites using PnP PowerShell SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions are a powerful tool for extending and customizing SharePoint sites. However, managing these solutions across multiple sites in a SharePoint tenant can be a daunting task. Fortunately, PnP PowerShell provides automation capabilities that can streamline these operations and ensure consistency across the tenant. The blog post Deploying SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages from Tenant App Catalog to Hub Site and Associated Sites covers how to deploy SPFx solutions across a hub site and associated sites.

Deploying SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages from Tenant App Catalog to Hub Site and Associated Sites There is the blog post how Deploying and Installing SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions using PnP PowerShell to Hub Site and Associated Sites using site collection app catalog. This post covers how to perform same objective but using the tenant level app catalog if the SPFx packages have not been added to all sites globally during deployment in the tenant level app catalog and instead need targeted deployment or upgrades on specific sites.

Streamlining SharePoint Template Usage: A Guide to Opening DOTX Files as DOCX Encountering issues with opening “.dotx” templates in SharePoint is a common scenario that can disrupt your workflow. Typically, when you attempt to open a “.dotx” file in SharePoint, it opens in edit mode for the template itself, rather than generating a new “.docx” document as expected. This behavior diverges from the experience in Windows File Explorer and can hinder productivity.

Streamlining SharePoint Template Usage: A Guide to Opening DOTX Files as DOCX Encountering issues with opening “.dotx” templates in SharePoint is a common scenario that can disrupt your workflow. Typically, when you attempt to open a “.dotx” file in SharePoint, it opens in edit mode for the template itself, rather than generating a new “.docx” document as expected. This behavior diverges from the experience in Windows File Explorer and can hinder productivity.

Streamlining SharePoint Template Usage: A Guide to Opening DOTX Files as DOCX Encountering issues with opening “.dotx” templates in SharePoint is a common scenario that can disrupt your workflow. Typically, when you attempt to open a “.dotx” file in SharePoint, it opens in edit mode for the template itself, rather than generating a new “.docx” document as expected. This behavior diverges from the experience in Windows File Explorer and can hinder productivity.

Streamlining SharePoint Template Usage: A Guide to Opening DOTX Files as DOCX Encountering issues with opening “.dotx” templates in SharePoint is a common scenario that can disrupt your workflow. Typically, when you attempt to open a “.dotx” file in SharePoint, it opens in edit mode for the template itself, rather than generating a new “.docx” document as expected. This behavior diverges from the experience in Windows File Explorer and can hinder productivity.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Unveiling Audit Logs with PnP PowerShell for the last 7 days Understanding and tracking activities within your M365 environment is crucial for maintaining security and compliance. Audit Logs offer a wealth of information, and in this post, we’ll delve into the methods to retrieve and analyze them. Specifically, we’ll focus on leveraging the Office 365 Management Activity API reference through the Get-PnPUnifiedAuditLog PnP PowerShell cmdlet. It is a great alternative if you are only a SharePoint Administrator with no global admin or Purview Audit logs access.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring OneDrive Tenant Settings with PowerShell OneDrive makes it easy to collaborate by sharing files and folders with others. OneDrive is the storage space for personal productivity and not meant for collaboration. Data stored within OneDrive are Files shared to chats within Teams Files shared with end user by other OneDrive users. OneNote Personal lists and Document storage Shortcuts to SharePoint sites/libraries Favourites Loops within chats Streams In this article, we’ll explore into how PowerShell can empower SharePoint administrators to configure OneDrive sharing settings proactively at the tenant level, addressing oversharing concerns for the Copilot for M365 rollout.

Manage SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management Settings Using PowerShell to protect data in Copilot for M365 Rollout SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management offers features to help prevent data oversharing and accidental leaks, which is crucial for a successful rollout of Copilot for M365. This guide will show you how to manage these settings using PowerShell. For an overview, read the Microsoft SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management overview.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring OneDrive Tenant Settings with PowerShell OneDrive makes it easy to collaborate by sharing files and folders with others. OneDrive is the storage space for personal productivity and not meant for collaboration. Data stored within OneDrive are Files shared to chats within Teams Files shared with end user by other OneDrive users. OneNote Personal lists and Document storage Shortcuts to SharePoint sites/libraries Favourites Loops within chats Streams In this article, we’ll explore into how PowerShell can empower SharePoint administrators to configure OneDrive sharing settings proactively at the tenant level, addressing oversharing concerns for the Copilot for M365 rollout.

Manage SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management Settings Using PowerShell to protect data in Copilot for M365 Rollout SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management offers features to help prevent data oversharing and accidental leaks, which is crucial for a successful rollout of Copilot for M365. This guide will show you how to manage these settings using PowerShell. For an overview, read the Microsoft SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management overview.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring OneDrive Tenant Settings with PowerShell OneDrive makes it easy to collaborate by sharing files and folders with others. OneDrive is the storage space for personal productivity and not meant for collaboration. Data stored within OneDrive are Files shared to chats within Teams Files shared with end user by other OneDrive users. OneNote Personal lists and Document storage Shortcuts to SharePoint sites/libraries Favourites Loops within chats Streams In this article, we’ll explore into how PowerShell can empower SharePoint administrators to configure OneDrive sharing settings proactively at the tenant level, addressing oversharing concerns for the Copilot for M365 rollout.

Discovering All Checked Out Files including those with no checked in versions There are scenarios when files uploaded won’t have “checked-in version” which will make the files visible only to their uploader. Two possible scenarios that can lead to the situation: Mandatory Metadata Requirements: When there are mandatory fields configured on the libraries and end users use Onedrive as a medium to upload the files to SharePoint via a shortcut to OneDrive.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Manage SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management Settings Using PowerShell to protect data in Copilot for M365 Rollout SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management offers features to help prevent data oversharing and accidental leaks, which is crucial for a successful rollout of Copilot for M365. This guide will show you how to manage these settings using PowerShell. For an overview, read the Microsoft SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management overview.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring OneDrive Tenant Settings with PowerShell OneDrive makes it easy to collaborate by sharing files and folders with others. OneDrive is the storage space for personal productivity and not meant for collaboration. Data stored within OneDrive are Files shared to chats within Teams Files shared with end user by other OneDrive users. OneNote Personal lists and Document storage Shortcuts to SharePoint sites/libraries Favourites Loops within chats Streams In this article, we’ll explore into how PowerShell can empower SharePoint administrators to configure OneDrive sharing settings proactively at the tenant level, addressing oversharing concerns for the Copilot for M365 rollout.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring Microsoft Loop Sharing SharePoint Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell Guest users can be invited to collaborate within Microsoft Loop in the tenant. Refer How to work with guest users using Microsoft Loop how sharing within Loop works. This post focuses on using PowerShell to control the Microsoft Loop sharing settings to help securing data especially with Copilot for M365 which can expose data not previously accessible by other means.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring OneDrive Tenant Settings with PowerShell OneDrive makes it easy to collaborate by sharing files and folders with others. OneDrive is the storage space for personal productivity and not meant for collaboration. Data stored within OneDrive are Files shared to chats within Teams Files shared with end user by other OneDrive users. OneNote Personal lists and Document storage Shortcuts to SharePoint sites/libraries Favourites Loops within chats Streams In this article, we’ll explore into how PowerShell can empower SharePoint administrators to configure OneDrive sharing settings proactively at the tenant level, addressing oversharing concerns for the Copilot for M365 rollout.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring SharePoint Sharing Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell to prevent Oversharing Sharing lies at the heart of collaboration within SharePoint, facilitating seamless communication and teamwork. However, effective management of sharing settings is crucial to maintain data security and prevent unintended exposure. This is particularly important in light of tools like Copilot for M365. An extract from Announcing SharePoint advanced management innovations for the AI and Copilot era

Manage SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management Settings Using PowerShell to protect data in Copilot for M365 Rollout SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management offers features to help prevent data oversharing and accidental leaks, which is crucial for a successful rollout of Copilot for M365. This guide will show you how to manage these settings using PowerShell. For an overview, read the Microsoft SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management overview.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring Microsoft Loop Sharing SharePoint Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell Guest users can be invited to collaborate within Microsoft Loop in the tenant. Refer How to work with guest users using Microsoft Loop how sharing within Loop works. This post focuses on using PowerShell to control the Microsoft Loop sharing settings to help securing data especially with Copilot for M365 which can expose data not previously accessible by other means.

If it takes too long to deploy the solution, time out issues might occur. In this instance consider checking and updating the MaxAsyncWaitTime. Its value has been increased to 120 which means the deployment process will wait up to 120 seconds (or 2 minutes) for asynchronous operations such as import power platform solution to complete fixing the timing out issue. The fix is to amend the MaxAsyncWaitTime to 120 - task: PowerPlatformImportSolution@2 inputs: authenticationType: PowerPlatformSPN PowerPlatformSPN: 'powerplatform-t-connection' Environment: 'https://contoso-st.

Overcoming Challenges with Azure DevOps Pipelines using Self-Hosted Build Agents for Power Platform Managed Solutions Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Power Platform solutions can be effectively managed using Azure DevOps, providing a robust framework for automating deployments, version control, and continuous integration and delivery, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing manual errors. Refer to the posts for more details: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Azure Document Intelligence Studio - Neural vs. Template Training Azure Document Intelligence Studio formally known as form recognizer is a powerful tool to extract data from documents at scale. Among its features, the ability to “train a new model” for data extraction from documents. This process comes with two distinct options: Neural and Template. Each has its unique advantages and use cases. Neural Training The Neural option leverages deep learning algorithms to understand and process documents.

If it takes too long to deploy the solution, time out issues might occur. In this instance consider checking and updating the MaxAsyncWaitTime. Its value has been increased to 120 which means the deployment process will wait up to 120 seconds (or 2 minutes) for asynchronous operations such as import power platform solution to complete fixing the timing out issue. The fix is to amend the MaxAsyncWaitTime to 120 - task: PowerPlatformImportSolution@2 inputs: authenticationType: PowerPlatformSPN PowerPlatformSPN: 'powerplatform-t-connection' Environment: 'https://contoso-st.

Overcoming Challenges with Azure DevOps Pipelines using Self-Hosted Build Agents for Power Platform Managed Solutions Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Power Platform solutions can be effectively managed using Azure DevOps, providing a robust framework for automating deployments, version control, and continuous integration and delivery, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing manual errors. Refer to the posts for more details: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

If it takes too long to deploy the solution, time out issues might occur. In this instance consider checking and updating the MaxAsyncWaitTime. Its value has been increased to 120 which means the deployment process will wait up to 120 seconds (or 2 minutes) for asynchronous operations such as import power platform solution to complete fixing the timing out issue. The fix is to amend the MaxAsyncWaitTime to 120 - task: PowerPlatformImportSolution@2 inputs: authenticationType: PowerPlatformSPN PowerPlatformSPN: 'powerplatform-t-connection' Environment: 'https://contoso-st.

If it takes too long to deploy the solution, time out issues might occur. In this instance consider checking and updating the MaxAsyncWaitTime. Its value has been increased to 120 which means the deployment process will wait up to 120 seconds (or 2 minutes) for asynchronous operations such as import power platform solution to complete fixing the timing out issue. The fix is to amend the MaxAsyncWaitTime to 120 - task: PowerPlatformImportSolution@2 inputs: authenticationType: PowerPlatformSPN PowerPlatformSPN: 'powerplatform-t-connection' Environment: 'https://contoso-st.

Guide to Preparing setting files for Power Platform managed solution deployment This guide will walk you through the process of creating a settings file for Power Platform managed solution deployment. Refer to the posts for more details to set up Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for power platform: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform for detailed steps for ALM for power platform solutions.

Template to build parameters: - name: 'solution_folder' type: string - name: 'solution_name' type: string - name: 'branch_name' type: string jobs: - job: Export pool: name: M365 steps: - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.tool-installer.PowerPlatformToolInstaller@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Tool Installer' - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.export-solution.PowerPlatformExportSolution@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Export Unmanaged Solution' inputs: authenticationType: PowerPlatformSPN PowerPlatformSPN: 'powerplatform-d-connection' Environment: 'https://contoso-dev.crm11.dynamics.com' SolutionName: ${{ parameters.solution_name }} SolutionOutputFile: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/${{ parameters.solution_folder }}/${{ parameters.solution_name }}.zip' - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.unpack-solution.PowerPlatformUnpackSolution@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Unpack Unmanaged Solution ' inputs: SolutionInputFile: '$(Build.

Overcoming Challenges with Azure DevOps Pipelines using Self-Hosted Build Agents for Power Platform Managed Solutions Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Power Platform solutions can be effectively managed using Azure DevOps, providing a robust framework for automating deployments, version control, and continuous integration and delivery, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing manual errors. Refer to the posts for more details: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Power Platform Managed Solution Deployment with Connection References - Allow customisations This article explores the challenges and solutions associated with Power Platform managed solution deployment, specifically focusing on connection references and the “Allow Customisations” property. Refer to the posts for more details to set up Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for power platform: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Unable to find Power Platform in Azure DevOps Issue I was Unable to find the powerplatform in Azure devops Solution The solution is to install the Extension: Power Platform Build Tools (2.0.5) to Organisation. This will enable the Power Platform service connection. References Unable to find the powerplatform in Azure devops

If it takes too long to deploy the solution, time out issues might occur. In this instance consider checking and updating the MaxAsyncWaitTime. Its value has been increased to 120 which means the deployment process will wait up to 120 seconds (or 2 minutes) for asynchronous operations such as import power platform solution to complete fixing the timing out issue. The fix is to amend the MaxAsyncWaitTime to 120 - task: PowerPlatformImportSolution@2 inputs: authenticationType: PowerPlatformSPN PowerPlatformSPN: 'powerplatform-t-connection' Environment: 'https://contoso-st.

If it takes too long to deploy the solution, time out issues might occur. In this instance consider checking and updating the MaxAsyncWaitTime. Its value has been increased to 120 which means the deployment process will wait up to 120 seconds (or 2 minutes) for asynchronous operations such as import power platform solution to complete fixing the timing out issue. The fix is to amend the MaxAsyncWaitTime to 120 - task: PowerPlatformImportSolution@2 inputs: authenticationType: PowerPlatformSPN PowerPlatformSPN: 'powerplatform-t-connection' Environment: 'https://contoso-st.

Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform There are loads of posts explaining Application Lifecycle Management for the Power Platform using Azure DevOps most using the graphical classical pipeline. The latest post I read on this is Application Lifecycle Management for the Power Platform using Azure DevOps by Luise Freese which is brilliant. Please read article covering difference between YAML and Classic UI to explain why you may want the modern YAML pipeline.

Deletion of sharing links with PowerShell As organisations look to deploy Copilot for Microsoft 365, ensuring the security and proper governance of shared content is important. The rollout of Copilot introduces advanced AI capabilities across Microsoft 365 apps using content from SharePoint/OneDrive, making it even more essential to manage sharing links judiciously to tackle the issue of oversharing. Sharing is a powerful feature for collaboration. However depending on how items, files or folders are shared, a sharing link might be created or unique permissions on these items are created.

Deletion of sharing links with PowerShell As organisations look to deploy Copilot for Microsoft 365, ensuring the security and proper governance of shared content is important. The rollout of Copilot introduces advanced AI capabilities across Microsoft 365 apps using content from SharePoint/OneDrive, making it even more essential to manage sharing links judiciously to tackle the issue of oversharing. Sharing is a powerful feature for collaboration. However depending on how items, files or folders are shared, a sharing link might be created or unique permissions on these items are created.

Manage SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management Settings Using PowerShell to protect data in Copilot for M365 Rollout SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management offers features to help prevent data oversharing and accidental leaks, which is crucial for a successful rollout of Copilot for M365. This guide will show you how to manage these settings using PowerShell. For an overview, read the Microsoft SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management overview.

Manage SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management Settings Using PowerShell to protect data in Copilot for M365 Rollout SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management offers features to help prevent data oversharing and accidental leaks, which is crucial for a successful rollout of Copilot for M365. This guide will show you how to manage these settings using PowerShell. For an overview, read the Microsoft SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management overview.

Manage SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management Settings Using PowerShell to protect data in Copilot for M365 Rollout SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management offers features to help prevent data oversharing and accidental leaks, which is crucial for a successful rollout of Copilot for M365. This guide will show you how to manage these settings using PowerShell. For an overview, read the Microsoft SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management overview.

Manage SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management Settings Using PowerShell to protect data in Copilot for M365 Rollout SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management offers features to help prevent data oversharing and accidental leaks, which is crucial for a successful rollout of Copilot for M365. This guide will show you how to manage these settings using PowerShell. For an overview, read the Microsoft SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management overview.

Manage SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management Settings Using PowerShell to protect data in Copilot for M365 Rollout SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management offers features to help prevent data oversharing and accidental leaks, which is crucial for a successful rollout of Copilot for M365. This guide will show you how to manage these settings using PowerShell. For an overview, read the Microsoft SharePoint Premium - SharePoint Advanced Management overview.

Guide to Preparing setting files for Power Platform managed solution deployment This guide will walk you through the process of creating a settings file for Power Platform managed solution deployment. Refer to the posts for more details to set up Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for power platform: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform for detailed steps for ALM for power platform solutions.

Template to build parameters: - name: 'solution_folder' type: string - name: 'solution_name' type: string - name: 'branch_name' type: string jobs: - job: Export pool: name: M365 steps: - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.tool-installer.PowerPlatformToolInstaller@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Tool Installer' - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.export-solution.PowerPlatformExportSolution@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Export Unmanaged Solution' inputs: authenticationType: PowerPlatformSPN PowerPlatformSPN: 'powerplatform-d-connection' Environment: 'https://contoso-dev.crm11.dynamics.com' SolutionName: ${{ parameters.solution_name }} SolutionOutputFile: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/${{ parameters.solution_folder }}/${{ parameters.solution_name }}.zip' - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.unpack-solution.PowerPlatformUnpackSolution@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Unpack Unmanaged Solution ' inputs: SolutionInputFile: '$(Build.

Power Platform Managed Solution Deployment with Connection References - Allow customisations This article explores the challenges and solutions associated with Power Platform managed solution deployment, specifically focusing on connection references and the “Allow Customisations” property. Refer to the posts for more details to set up Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for power platform: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Template to build parameters: - name: 'solution_folder' type: string - name: 'solution_name' type: string - name: 'branch_name' type: string jobs: - job: Export pool: name: M365 steps: - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.tool-installer.PowerPlatformToolInstaller@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Tool Installer' - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.export-solution.PowerPlatformExportSolution@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Export Unmanaged Solution' inputs: authenticationType: PowerPlatformSPN PowerPlatformSPN: 'powerplatform-d-connection' Environment: 'https://contoso-dev.crm11.dynamics.com' SolutionName: ${{ parameters.solution_name }} SolutionOutputFile: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/${{ parameters.solution_folder }}/${{ parameters.solution_name }}.zip' - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.unpack-solution.PowerPlatformUnpackSolution@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Unpack Unmanaged Solution ' inputs: SolutionInputFile: '$(Build.

Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform There are loads of posts explaining Application Lifecycle Management for the Power Platform using Azure DevOps most using the graphical classical pipeline. The latest post I read on this is Application Lifecycle Management for the Power Platform using Azure DevOps by Luise Freese which is brilliant. Please read article covering difference between YAML and Classic UI to explain why you may want the modern YAML pipeline.

Coauthoring with power apps issues Coauthoring in power apps allows multiple power apps developers to work on the same canvas app. Despite being an experimental feature we decided to give a try to speed up the development process. We used the blog post [How To Setup Power Apps Co-Authoring - Azure Dev Ops Version] (https://www.matthewdevaney.com/how-to-setup-power-apps-co-authoring-azure-dev-ops-version/). The tutorial covers step-by-step instructions for enabling co-authoring for canvas apps in Power Apps using Azure DevOps repository.

Guide to Preparing setting files for Power Platform managed solution deployment This guide will walk you through the process of creating a settings file for Power Platform managed solution deployment. Refer to the posts for more details to set up Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for power platform: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform for detailed steps for ALM for power platform solutions.

Template to build parameters: - name: 'solution_folder' type: string - name: 'solution_name' type: string - name: 'branch_name' type: string jobs: - job: Export pool: name: M365 steps: - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.tool-installer.PowerPlatformToolInstaller@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Tool Installer' - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.export-solution.PowerPlatformExportSolution@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Export Unmanaged Solution' inputs: authenticationType: PowerPlatformSPN PowerPlatformSPN: 'powerplatform-d-connection' Environment: 'https://contoso-dev.crm11.dynamics.com' SolutionName: ${{ parameters.solution_name }} SolutionOutputFile: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/${{ parameters.solution_folder }}/${{ parameters.solution_name }}.zip' - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.unpack-solution.PowerPlatformUnpackSolution@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Unpack Unmanaged Solution ' inputs: SolutionInputFile: '$(Build.

Power Platform Managed Solution Deployment with Connection References - Allow customisations This article explores the challenges and solutions associated with Power Platform managed solution deployment, specifically focusing on connection references and the “Allow Customisations” property. Refer to the posts for more details to set up Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for power platform: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Guide to Preparing setting files for Power Platform managed solution deployment This guide will walk you through the process of creating a settings file for Power Platform managed solution deployment. Refer to the posts for more details to set up Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for power platform: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform for detailed steps for ALM for power platform solutions.

Guide to Preparing setting files for Power Platform managed solution deployment This guide will walk you through the process of creating a settings file for Power Platform managed solution deployment. Refer to the posts for more details to set up Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for power platform: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform for detailed steps for ALM for power platform solutions.

Template to build parameters: - name: 'solution_folder' type: string - name: 'solution_name' type: string - name: 'branch_name' type: string jobs: - job: Export pool: name: M365 steps: - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.tool-installer.PowerPlatformToolInstaller@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Tool Installer' - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.export-solution.PowerPlatformExportSolution@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Export Unmanaged Solution' inputs: authenticationType: PowerPlatformSPN PowerPlatformSPN: 'powerplatform-d-connection' Environment: 'https://contoso-dev.crm11.dynamics.com' SolutionName: ${{ parameters.solution_name }} SolutionOutputFile: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/${{ parameters.solution_folder }}/${{ parameters.solution_name }}.zip' - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.unpack-solution.PowerPlatformUnpackSolution@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Unpack Unmanaged Solution ' inputs: SolutionInputFile: '$(Build.

Power Platform Managed Solution Deployment with Connection References - Allow customisations This article explores the challenges and solutions associated with Power Platform managed solution deployment, specifically focusing on connection references and the “Allow Customisations” property. Refer to the posts for more details to set up Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for power platform: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Template to build parameters: - name: 'solution_folder' type: string - name: 'solution_name' type: string - name: 'branch_name' type: string jobs: - job: Export pool: name: M365 steps: - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.tool-installer.PowerPlatformToolInstaller@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Tool Installer' - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.export-solution.PowerPlatformExportSolution@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Export Unmanaged Solution' inputs: authenticationType: PowerPlatformSPN PowerPlatformSPN: 'powerplatform-d-connection' Environment: 'https://contoso-dev.crm11.dynamics.com' SolutionName: ${{ parameters.solution_name }} SolutionOutputFile: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/${{ parameters.solution_folder }}/${{ parameters.solution_name }}.zip' - task: microsoft-IsvExpTools.PowerPlatform-BuildTools.unpack-solution.PowerPlatformUnpackSolution@2 displayName: 'Power Platform Unpack Unmanaged Solution ' inputs: SolutionInputFile: '$(Build.

Azure Document Intelligence Studio - Neural vs. Template Training Azure Document Intelligence Studio formally known as form recognizer is a powerful tool to extract data from documents at scale. Among its features, the ability to “train a new model” for data extraction from documents. This process comes with two distinct options: Neural and Template. Each has its unique advantages and use cases. Neural Training The Neural option leverages deep learning algorithms to understand and process documents.

Resolving the ‘PnP PowerShell Not Digitally Signed’ Issue If you’ve recently upgraded PnP PowerShell to the latest nightly build and are encountering errors when trying to execute any PnP PowerShell cmdlets, this guide is for you. PS C:\Users\RAuckloo> connect-pnponline -url https://contoso-admin.sharepoint.com -Interactive connect-pnponline: The 'connect-pnponline' command was found in the module 'PnP. PowerShell', but the module could not be loaded due to the following error: [Errors occurred while loading the format data file: \\contoso-it.

Resolving the ‘PnP PowerShell Not Digitally Signed’ Issue If you’ve recently upgraded PnP PowerShell to the latest nightly build and are encountering errors when trying to execute any PnP PowerShell cmdlets, this guide is for you. PS C:\Users\RAuckloo> connect-pnponline -url https://contoso-admin.sharepoint.com -Interactive connect-pnponline: The 'connect-pnponline' command was found in the module 'PnP. PowerShell', but the module could not be loaded due to the following error: [Errors occurred while loading the format data file: \\contoso-it.

Retrieving File Count and Size of a folder within a SharePoint Library using PnP PowerShell This post covers a PowerShell script that uses the PnP PowerShell module to retrieve the file count and total size of a specific folder within a SharePoint library. #Parameters $SiteURL = "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/company311" $FolderSiteRelativeURL = "Shared Documents/Test1" #Connect to PnP Online Connect-PnPOnline -Url $SiteURL -Interactive #Get the folder $Folder = Get-PnPFolder -Url $FolderSiteRelativeURL -Includes ListItemAllFields #Get the total Size of the folder - with versions Write-host "Size of the Folder:" $([Math]::Round(($Folder.

Counting Files and Folders within SharePoint Libraries using PnP PowerShell This post shows a PowerShell script using PnP PowerShell module to count the number of files and folders within a SharePoint library. It might be useful doing an inventory of file count. $SiteURL = "Counting Files within a SharePoint Library using PnP PowerShell" # Generate a unique log file name using today's date $dateTime = (Get-Date).toString("dd-MM-yyyy") $invocation = (Get-Variable MyInvocation).Value $directorypath = Split-Path $invocation.

Retrieving File Count and Size of a folder within a SharePoint Library using PnP PowerShell This post covers a PowerShell script that uses the PnP PowerShell module to retrieve the file count and total size of a specific folder within a SharePoint library. #Parameters $SiteURL = "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/company311" $FolderSiteRelativeURL = "Shared Documents/Test1" #Connect to PnP Online Connect-PnPOnline -Url $SiteURL -Interactive #Get the folder $Folder = Get-PnPFolder -Url $FolderSiteRelativeURL -Includes ListItemAllFields #Get the total Size of the folder - with versions Write-host "Size of the Folder:" $([Math]::Round(($Folder.

Retrieving SiteId from Microsoft Graph for Subsequent API Calls This post offers an option to retrieve a SiteId from Microsoft Graph using PnP PowerShell. This can be particularly useful when making further API calls that require the SiteId. $siteurl = "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/Company311" Connect-PnPOnline -url $siteurl -interactive # for the site url https://contoso-admin.sharepoint.com/teams/app-m365 # Extract the domain and site name $uri = New-Object System.Uri($siteurl) $domain = $uri.Host $siteName = $uri.AbsolutePath # Construct the new URL $RestMethodUrl = "v1.

Retrieving File Count and Size of a folder within a SharePoint Library using PnP PowerShell This post covers a PowerShell script that uses the PnP PowerShell module to retrieve the file count and total size of a specific folder within a SharePoint library. #Parameters $SiteURL = "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/sites/company311" $FolderSiteRelativeURL = "Shared Documents/Test1" #Connect to PnP Online Connect-PnPOnline -Url $SiteURL -Interactive #Get the folder $Folder = Get-PnPFolder -Url $FolderSiteRelativeURL -Includes ListItemAllFields #Get the total Size of the folder - with versions Write-host "Size of the Folder:" $([Math]::Round(($Folder.

Counting Files and Folders within SharePoint Libraries using PnP PowerShell This post shows a PowerShell script using PnP PowerShell module to count the number of files and folders within a SharePoint library. It might be useful doing an inventory of file count. $SiteURL = "Counting Files within a SharePoint Library using PnP PowerShell" # Generate a unique log file name using today's date $dateTime = (Get-Date).toString("dd-MM-yyyy") $invocation = (Get-Variable MyInvocation).Value $directorypath = Split-Path $invocation.

Overcoming Challenges with Azure DevOps Pipelines using Self-Hosted Build Agents for Power Platform Managed Solutions Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Power Platform solutions can be effectively managed using Azure DevOps, providing a robust framework for automating deployments, version control, and continuous integration and delivery, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing manual errors. Refer to the posts for more details: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Embed GitHub Gist in Hugo posts I was approached by Divya Akula with a suggestion to use a link to GitHub for my script and I really bought in the idea because I used to do it on Wordpress. I started googling and trying out solutions which did not work and messed up my blog repo. Fortunately being MVP I have access to GitHub Copilot and asked Copilot with a simple prompt which gave me a simple straight forward looking solution.

A Guide to Contributing to PnP PowerShell Contributing to PnP PowerShell is a rewarding journey. Whether you’re a seasoned contributor or a beginner, this guide aims to simplify the process and keep it handy for your next contribution. Prerequisites To set up the development to start hacking on PnP PowerShell, install the following Install Git Install PowerShell 7 Install Visual Code or Visual Studio Code Install .NET SDK 6 (https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/6.0) Forking and cloning First things first, make a copy of the repository to start working on your changes.

Overcoming Challenges with Azure DevOps Pipelines using Self-Hosted Build Agents for Power Platform Managed Solutions Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Power Platform solutions can be effectively managed using Azure DevOps, providing a robust framework for automating deployments, version control, and continuous integration and delivery, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing manual errors. Refer to the posts for more details: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Overcoming Challenges with Azure DevOps Pipelines using Self-Hosted Build Agents for Power Platform Managed Solutions Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Power Platform solutions can be effectively managed using Azure DevOps, providing a robust framework for automating deployments, version control, and continuous integration and delivery, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing manual errors. Refer to the posts for more details: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Overcoming Challenges with Azure DevOps Pipelines using Self-Hosted Build Agents for Power Platform Managed Solutions Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Power Platform solutions can be effectively managed using Azure DevOps, providing a robust framework for automating deployments, version control, and continuous integration and delivery, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing manual errors. Refer to the posts for more details: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Overcoming Challenges with Azure DevOps Pipelines using Self-Hosted Build Agents for Power Platform Managed Solutions Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Power Platform solutions can be effectively managed using Azure DevOps, providing a robust framework for automating deployments, version control, and continuous integration and delivery, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing manual errors. Refer to the posts for more details: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Overcoming Challenges with Azure DevOps Pipelines using Self-Hosted Build Agents for Power Platform Managed Solutions Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Power Platform solutions can be effectively managed using Azure DevOps, providing a robust framework for automating deployments, version control, and continuous integration and delivery, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing manual errors. Refer to the posts for more details: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Overcoming Challenges with Azure DevOps Pipelines using Self-Hosted Build Agents for Power Platform Managed Solutions Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for Power Platform solutions can be effectively managed using Azure DevOps, providing a robust framework for automating deployments, version control, and continuous integration and delivery, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing manual errors. Refer to the posts for more details: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Restrict certain SharePoint sites from tenant search and Copilot for M365 using PowerShell Excluding certain SharePoint sites from search would mean the contents from the excluded sites won’t be available to M365 tenant search and Copilot for M365 using Restricted SharePoint Search feature. The downsides using this feature are: Limited Findability: By excluding certain SharePoint sites from search, you limit the findability of data. Users would need to know the specific sites where the data resides in order to search for it.

Power Platform Managed Solution Deployment with Connection References - Allow customisations This article explores the challenges and solutions associated with Power Platform managed solution deployment, specifically focusing on connection references and the “Allow Customisations” property. Refer to the posts for more details to set up Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) for power platform: Power Platform ALM & Pipelines w/ Matt Devaney and Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform

Azure Document Intelligence Studio - Neural vs. Template Training Azure Document Intelligence Studio formally known as form recognizer is a powerful tool to extract data from documents at scale. Among its features, the ability to “train a new model” for data extraction from documents. This process comes with two distinct options: Neural and Template. Each has its unique advantages and use cases. Neural Training The Neural option leverages deep learning algorithms to understand and process documents.

Azure Document Intelligence Studio - Neural vs. Template Training Azure Document Intelligence Studio formally known as form recognizer is a powerful tool to extract data from documents at scale. Among its features, the ability to “train a new model” for data extraction from documents. This process comes with two distinct options: Neural and Template. Each has its unique advantages and use cases. Neural Training The Neural option leverages deep learning algorithms to understand and process documents.

Empowering Secure Collaboration: Configuring Microsoft Loop Sharing SharePoint Tenant and Site Settings with PowerShell Guest users can be invited to collaborate within Microsoft Loop in the tenant. Refer How to work with guest users using Microsoft Loop how sharing within Loop works. This post focuses on using PowerShell to control the Microsoft Loop sharing settings to help securing data especially with Copilot for M365 which can expose data not previously accessible by other means.

SharePoint Search: Excluding Columns from Search Results SharePoint empowers users to manage and organize vast amounts of data efficiently. However, not all data within a SharePoint site might need to be searchable. Do you miss the functionality to control visibility of sensitive or irrelevant information in column. The Challenge You might have encountered instances where you need certain columns in your SharePoint lists or libraries to be excluded from search results.

SharePoint Search: Excluding Columns from Search Results SharePoint empowers users to manage and organize vast amounts of data efficiently. However, not all data within a SharePoint site might need to be searchable. Do you miss the functionality to control visibility of sensitive or irrelevant information in column. The Challenge You might have encountered instances where you need certain columns in your SharePoint lists or libraries to be excluded from search results.

Embed GitHub Gist in Hugo posts I was approached by Divya Akula with a suggestion to use a link to GitHub for my script and I really bought in the idea because I used to do it on Wordpress. I started googling and trying out solutions which did not work and messed up my blog repo. Fortunately being MVP I have access to GitHub Copilot and asked Copilot with a simple prompt which gave me a simple straight forward looking solution.

Exploring some Limitations of Copilot in Power Automate I was thrilled when Copilot became available in the UK region within Power Automate around mid-November 2023. To understand its functionalities and limitations, I started exploring. Please refer to Understanding the Cloud Flows Designer, which outlines some limitations and described the Flows Designer experience. Creating New Flows While creating a new flow using the prompt “Start an approval process and update the item in a SharePoint list when a new item is created,” I noticed a functional flow generated.

MS Build AI Day Keynote by Scott Hanselman On October 19, 2023, the inaugural MS Build AI Day at Excel London in Custom House marked a pivotal moment for the world of AI. As an attendee, I had the privilege of witnessing a groundbreaking keynote session led by none other than Scott Hanselman. Titled “Navigating the AI Landscape,” the keynote, introduced by Michael Wignall, the lead for MS Build, set the stage for an eventful day filled with insights, connections, and hands-on experiences.

Embed GitHub Gist in Hugo posts I was approached by Divya Akula with a suggestion to use a link to GitHub for my script and I really bought in the idea because I used to do it on Wordpress. I started googling and trying out solutions which did not work and messed up my blog repo. Fortunately being MVP I have access to GitHub Copilot and asked Copilot with a simple prompt which gave me a simple straight forward looking solution.

Embed GitHub Gist in Hugo posts I was approached by Divya Akula with a suggestion to use a link to GitHub for my script and I really bought in the idea because I used to do it on Wordpress. I started googling and trying out solutions which did not work and messed up my blog repo. Fortunately being MVP I have access to GitHub Copilot and asked Copilot with a simple prompt which gave me a simple straight forward looking solution.

Sharing Options Updates - Send Email button greyed out Starting from March 2024, there has been a notable change in SharePoint’s sharing options. If a user is not allowed to share on a SharePoint site (for instance, when a user is a member and only owners have sharing privileges), the Send Email button appears greyed out. Additionally, a warning message is displayed: Sharing is limited on this item. You can only copy links for people who have existing access, and you can’t invite anyone new.

PowerShell: Set and Remove SharePoint Site Thumbnail Logo For many organizations, maintaining a consistent brand identity across SharePoint sites is crucial. The distinction between “Site Logo” and “Site Logo Thumbnail” is essential, as they serve different purposes across SharePoint and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The site logo appears in the site header, while the site logo thumbnail is used in search results, site cards, when copying/moving files, and other critical areas.

Recreating Deleted Owners Group for M365-Connected SharePoint Sites If out-of-the-box (OOB) groups such as owners, members, or visitors have been deleted accidentally from your SharePoint site, this article may assist you in recovering those vanished groups specifically for M365 linked Team site. I recently encountered a distress call from an end user facing data access issues on a SharePoint Team site. To my dismay, I discovered that the SharePoint Owners group had been accidentally deleted, prompting me to seek and implement a solution to restore access.

Sharing Options Updates - Send Email button greyed out Starting from March 2024, there has been a notable change in SharePoint’s sharing options. If a user is not allowed to share on a SharePoint site (for instance, when a user is a member and only owners have sharing privileges), the Send Email button appears greyed out. Additionally, a warning message is displayed: Sharing is limited on this item. You can only copy links for people who have existing access, and you can’t invite anyone new.

Recreating Deleted Owners Group for M365-Connected SharePoint Sites If out-of-the-box (OOB) groups such as owners, members, or visitors have been deleted accidentally from your SharePoint site, this article may assist you in recovering those vanished groups specifically for M365 linked Team site. I recently encountered a distress call from an end user facing data access issues on a SharePoint Team site. To my dismay, I discovered that the SharePoint Owners group had been accidentally deleted, prompting me to seek and implement a solution to restore access.

Ensure Owners Are Members M365Group Microsoft 365 (M365) Groups serve as a central hub for collaboration across various M365 applications like Teams, Planner, SharePoint, and more. While M365 roles include Owners, Members, and Guests, it’s crucial to understand that being an owner doesn’t always inherit member privileges. In this article, we’ll explore why it’s imperative to have M365 Group owners also serve as active members for seamless group management and productivity.

Sharing Options Updates - Send Email button greyed out Starting from March 2024, there has been a notable change in SharePoint’s sharing options. If a user is not allowed to share on a SharePoint site (for instance, when a user is a member and only owners have sharing privileges), the Send Email button appears greyed out. Additionally, a warning message is displayed: Sharing is limited on this item. You can only copy links for people who have existing access, and you can’t invite anyone new.

Query Unique Permissions in SharePoint using CSOM and PnP PowerShell Managing permissions in SharePoint is a critical aspect of maintaining data security and compliance within organisations. However, as SharePoint environments grow in complexity, manually auditing and managing permissions becomes increasingly challenging. To address this challenge, PowerShell scripts can be leveraged to automate the auditing process, providing administrators with valuable insights into permission structures across SharePoint sites and libraries. What do SharePoint permissions have to do with Copilot for Microsoft 365?

Working with PowerShell Script Module Files:psm1 Have you ever utilized a psm1 file to create reusable functions across multiple ps1 files? If so, you might have encountered the frustration of edits not reflecting immediately due to module caching. I recently faced this issue when updating a psm1 file; despite making changes, the updates didn’t take effect immediately. The issue stemmed from module caching. The only solution I found to load the updated psm1 file was to terminate the PowerShell session and start a new one.

Working with PowerShell Script Module Files:psm1 Have you ever utilized a psm1 file to create reusable functions across multiple ps1 files? If so, you might have encountered the frustration of edits not reflecting immediately due to module caching. I recently faced this issue when updating a psm1 file; despite making changes, the updates didn’t take effect immediately. The issue stemmed from module caching. The only solution I found to load the updated psm1 file was to terminate the PowerShell session and start a new one.

Retrieving SharePoint Site URL for Teams Channels Have you ever needed to construct the SharePoint site URL for a private or shared channel using just the channel name? This post will guide you through the process. Private Channels The default SharePoint URL for a private channel follows the format: <ParentSharePointSiteUrl><ChannelRelativeUrl>. Note that if the channel is renamed, the corresponding SharePoint URL remains unchanged. Shared Channels Similarly, the default SharePoint URL for a shared channel follows the format: <ParentM365GroupName><ChannelRelativeUrl>.

Retrieving SharePoint Site URL for Teams Channels Have you ever needed to construct the SharePoint site URL for a private or shared channel using just the channel name? This post will guide you through the process. Private Channels The default SharePoint URL for a private channel follows the format: <ParentSharePointSiteUrl><ChannelRelativeUrl>. Note that if the channel is renamed, the corresponding SharePoint URL remains unchanged. Shared Channels Similarly, the default SharePoint URL for a shared channel follows the format: <ParentM365GroupName><ChannelRelativeUrl>.

Retrieving SharePoint Site URL for Teams Channels Have you ever needed to construct the SharePoint site URL for a private or shared channel using just the channel name? This post will guide you through the process. Private Channels The default SharePoint URL for a private channel follows the format: <ParentSharePointSiteUrl><ChannelRelativeUrl>. Note that if the channel is renamed, the corresponding SharePoint URL remains unchanged. Shared Channels Similarly, the default SharePoint URL for a shared channel follows the format: <ParentM365GroupName><ChannelRelativeUrl>.

Retrieving SharePoint Site URL for Teams Channels Have you ever needed to construct the SharePoint site URL for a private or shared channel using just the channel name? This post will guide you through the process. Private Channels The default SharePoint URL for a private channel follows the format: <ParentSharePointSiteUrl><ChannelRelativeUrl>. Note that if the channel is renamed, the corresponding SharePoint URL remains unchanged. Shared Channels Similarly, the default SharePoint URL for a shared channel follows the format: <ParentM365GroupName><ChannelRelativeUrl>.

How to Redirect PowerShell Terminal Output to a File The PowerShell console buffer, while useful, has its limitations. When dealing with thousands of lines of output, you may encounter performance issues or even lose older output due to truncation. However, there’s a straightforward solution to ensure all output is retained for later review: redirect the output to a file. You can accomplish this by using the redirection operator > operator, followed by the name of the file where you want the output to be stored.

How to Redirect PowerShell Terminal Output to a File The PowerShell console buffer, while useful, has its limitations. When dealing with thousands of lines of output, you may encounter performance issues or even lose older output due to truncation. However, there’s a straightforward solution to ensure all output is retained for later review: redirect the output to a file. You can accomplish this by using the redirection operator > operator, followed by the name of the file where you want the output to be stored.

How to Redirect PowerShell Terminal Output to a File The PowerShell console buffer, while useful, has its limitations. When dealing with thousands of lines of output, you may encounter performance issues or even lose older output due to truncation. However, there’s a straightforward solution to ensure all output is retained for later review: redirect the output to a file. You can accomplish this by using the redirection operator > operator, followed by the name of the file where you want the output to be stored.

Managing Service Principal Permission Requests using PowerShell Permission to the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal can be granted either in declarative method within SPFx solutions or directly. This post explores how to handle both declarative and direct permission grants using SPO PowerShell , ClI for M365 and PnP PowerShell. PnP PowerShell Get all service principal permission grants Gets the collection of permission grants for the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal using the cmdlet Get-PnPTenantServicePrincipalPermissionGrants

Managing Service Principal Permission Requests using PowerShell Permission to the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal can be granted either in declarative method within SPFx solutions or directly. This post explores how to handle both declarative and direct permission grants using SPO PowerShell , ClI for M365 and PnP PowerShell. PnP PowerShell Get all service principal permission grants Gets the collection of permission grants for the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal using the cmdlet Get-PnPTenantServicePrincipalPermissionGrants

Managing Service Principal Permission Requests using PowerShell Permission to the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal can be granted either in declarative method within SPFx solutions or directly. This post explores how to handle both declarative and direct permission grants using SPO PowerShell , ClI for M365 and PnP PowerShell. PnP PowerShell Get all service principal permission grants Gets the collection of permission grants for the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal using the cmdlet Get-PnPTenantServicePrincipalPermissionGrants

Managing Service Principal Permission Requests using PowerShell Permission to the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal can be granted either in declarative method within SPFx solutions or directly. This post explores how to handle both declarative and direct permission grants using SPO PowerShell , ClI for M365 and PnP PowerShell. PnP PowerShell Get all service principal permission grants Gets the collection of permission grants for the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal using the cmdlet Get-PnPTenantServicePrincipalPermissionGrants

Managing Service Principal Permission Requests using PowerShell Permission to the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal can be granted either in declarative method within SPFx solutions or directly. This post explores how to handle both declarative and direct permission grants using SPO PowerShell , ClI for M365 and PnP PowerShell. PnP PowerShell Get all service principal permission grants Gets the collection of permission grants for the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal using the cmdlet Get-PnPTenantServicePrincipalPermissionGrants

Managing Service Principal Permission Requests using PowerShell Permission to the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal can be granted either in declarative method within SPFx solutions or directly. This post explores how to handle both declarative and direct permission grants using SPO PowerShell , ClI for M365 and PnP PowerShell. PnP PowerShell Get all service principal permission grants Gets the collection of permission grants for the “SharePoint Online Client” service principal using the cmdlet Get-PnPTenantServicePrincipalPermissionGrants

Troubleshooting NVM Setup Issues for SPFx Development I have not used my dev machine for SPFx development for over a year. Before diving into any new SPFx development, I followed the typical procedure of installing the latest Node.js version 18.19.0 supported by the current SPFx version (1.18.2) using nvm (node version management).nvm allows to maintain different development environment. nvm install 18.19.0 Following this, I proceeded to install the SPFx toolchain:

Troubleshooting NVM Setup Issues for SPFx Development I have not used my dev machine for SPFx development for over a year. Before diving into any new SPFx development, I followed the typical procedure of installing the latest Node.js version 18.19.0 supported by the current SPFx version (1.18.2) using nvm (node version management).nvm allows to maintain different development environment. nvm install 18.19.0 Following this, I proceeded to install the SPFx toolchain:

Troubleshooting NVM Setup Issues for SPFx Development I have not used my dev machine for SPFx development for over a year. Before diving into any new SPFx development, I followed the typical procedure of installing the latest Node.js version 18.19.0 supported by the current SPFx version (1.18.2) using nvm (node version management).nvm allows to maintain different development environment. nvm install 18.19.0 Following this, I proceeded to install the SPFx toolchain:

Limitations of Azure Storage Explorer: Filtering and Renaming Challenges Azure Storage Explorer simplifies managing Azure Storage data across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. Refer to Get started with Storage Explorer for more info. However, there are nuances surrounding filtering and renaming functionalities that users should be mindful of. Filter Functionality Azure Storage Explorer lacks wildcard support, limiting search capabilities to prefixes only. This limitation can pose challenges when attempting to locate files based on substrings within the blob container.

Limitations of Azure Storage Explorer: Filtering and Renaming Challenges Azure Storage Explorer simplifies managing Azure Storage data across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. Refer to Get started with Storage Explorer for more info. However, there are nuances surrounding filtering and renaming functionalities that users should be mindful of. Filter Functionality Azure Storage Explorer lacks wildcard support, limiting search capabilities to prefixes only. This limitation can pose challenges when attempting to locate files based on substrings within the blob container.

Limitations of Azure Storage Explorer: Filtering and Renaming Challenges Azure Storage Explorer simplifies managing Azure Storage data across Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms. Refer to Get started with Storage Explorer for more info. However, there are nuances surrounding filtering and renaming functionalities that users should be mindful of. Filter Functionality Azure Storage Explorer lacks wildcard support, limiting search capabilities to prefixes only. This limitation can pose challenges when attempting to locate files based on substrings within the blob container.

Unable to find Power Platform in Azure DevOps Issue I was Unable to find the powerplatform in Azure devops Solution The solution is to install the Extension: Power Platform Build Tools (2.0.5) to Organisation. This will enable the Power Platform service connection. References Unable to find the powerplatform in Azure devops

Unable to find Power Platform in Azure DevOps Issue I was Unable to find the powerplatform in Azure devops Solution The solution is to install the Extension: Power Platform Build Tools (2.0.5) to Organisation. This will enable the Power Platform service connection. References Unable to find the powerplatform in Azure devops

Deploying SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages from Tenant App Catalog to Hub Site and Associated Sites There is the blog post how Deploying and Installing SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions using PnP PowerShell to Hub Site and Associated Sites using site collection app catalog. This post covers how to perform same objective but using the tenant level app catalog if the SPFx packages have not been added to all sites globally during deployment in the tenant level app catalog and instead need targeted deployment or upgrades on specific sites.

Custom document library template using PnP PowerShell Creating custom list templates is now possible to create both custom document libraries and lists. This article explores the option how to use a combination of list design and PowerShell script to provision multiple instances of document libraries using a CSV file and how to create a document library from a custom list template from UI. First we can create a list design for our library based on an existing configured document library with custom content types, fields and views.

Custom document library template using PnP PowerShell Creating custom list templates is now possible to create both custom document libraries and lists. This article explores the option how to use a combination of list design and PowerShell script to provision multiple instances of document libraries using a CSV file and how to create a document library from a custom list template from UI. First we can create a list design for our library based on an existing configured document library with custom content types, fields and views.

Custom document library template using PnP PowerShell Creating custom list templates is now possible to create both custom document libraries and lists. This article explores the option how to use a combination of list design and PowerShell script to provision multiple instances of document libraries using a CSV file and how to create a document library from a custom list template from UI. First we can create a list design for our library based on an existing configured document library with custom content types, fields and views.

Power Apps list forms deployment with help of solution Power Apps List forms are be default hidden from the list of apps from https://make.powerapps.com/. Deployment of list forms remains a challenge. This is my brief attempt to try to streamline the process using a solution. A solution within Power Platform makes it dataverse friendly. Let’s say you already have a list form tied to a list. In the background it is a hidden list.

Power Apps list forms deployment with help of solution Power Apps List forms are be default hidden from the list of apps from https://make.powerapps.com/. Deployment of list forms remains a challenge. This is my brief attempt to try to streamline the process using a solution. A solution within Power Platform makes it dataverse friendly. Let’s say you already have a list form tied to a list. In the background it is a hidden list.

Building a Quiz App with OpenAI GPT in PowerApps Discover how to create your very own quiz app in Power Apps using the OpenAI GPT (Independent Publisher). This app was inspired by Robin Rosengrün from his demo on Add OpenAI Capabilities to your Power Platform solutions . Prerequisites API Key Before integrating ChatGPT into PowerShell, you’ll need an OpenAI API key. You can obtain one by visiting OpenAI’s API key page and creating a new secret key.

Power Apps list forms deployment with help of solution Power Apps List forms are be default hidden from the list of apps from https://make.powerapps.com/. Deployment of list forms remains a challenge. This is my brief attempt to try to streamline the process using a solution. A solution within Power Platform makes it dataverse friendly. Let’s say you already have a list form tied to a list. In the background it is a hidden list.

Retracting SPFx Solutions from Hub Site and associated sites using PnP PowerShell SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions are a powerful tool for extending and customizing SharePoint sites. However, managing these solutions across multiple sites in a SharePoint tenant can be a daunting task. Fortunately, PnP PowerShell provides automation capabilities that can streamline these operations and ensure consistency across the tenant. The blog post Deploying SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages from Tenant App Catalog to Hub Site and Associated Sites covers how to deploy SPFx solutions across a hub site and associated sites.

Deploying SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages from Tenant App Catalog to Hub Site and Associated Sites There is the blog post how Deploying and Installing SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions using PnP PowerShell to Hub Site and Associated Sites using site collection app catalog. This post covers how to perform same objective but using the tenant level app catalog if the SPFx packages have not been added to all sites globally during deployment in the tenant level app catalog and instead need targeted deployment or upgrades on specific sites.

Retracting SPFx Solutions from Hub Site and associated sites using PnP PowerShell SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions are a powerful tool for extending and customizing SharePoint sites. However, managing these solutions across multiple sites in a SharePoint tenant can be a daunting task. Fortunately, PnP PowerShell provides automation capabilities that can streamline these operations and ensure consistency across the tenant. The blog post Deploying SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Packages from Tenant App Catalog to Hub Site and Associated Sites covers how to deploy SPFx solutions across a hub site and associated sites.

Converting to Modern YAML Pipeline: Application Lifecycle Management in Azure DevOps for Power Platform There are loads of posts explaining Application Lifecycle Management for the Power Platform using Azure DevOps most using the graphical classical pipeline. The latest post I read on this is Application Lifecycle Management for the Power Platform using Azure DevOps by Luise Freese which is brilliant. Please read article covering difference between YAML and Classic UI to explain why you may want the modern YAML pipeline.

Automating Site Reindexing with PowerShell Introduction Keeping your SharePoint environment up-to-date is crucial, especially after making schema changes. One important aspect of maintaining accurate and relevant search results is to regularly reindex sites, libraries, or lists. In this blog post, we will explore a streamlined approach using PnP PowerShell to automate the reindexing process. By leveraging this script, you can ensure that your search results reflect the latest changes in your SharePoint environment.

PowerShell: Set and Remove SharePoint Site Thumbnail Logo For many organizations, maintaining a consistent brand identity across SharePoint sites is crucial. The distinction between “Site Logo” and “Site Logo Thumbnail” is essential, as they serve different purposes across SharePoint and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The site logo appears in the site header, while the site logo thumbnail is used in search results, site cards, when copying/moving files, and other critical areas.

Unveiling Audit Logs with PnP PowerShell for the last 7 days Understanding and tracking activities within your M365 environment is crucial for maintaining security and compliance. Audit Logs offer a wealth of information, and in this post, we’ll delve into the methods to retrieve and analyze them. Specifically, we’ll focus on leveraging the Office 365 Management Activity API reference through the Get-PnPUnifiedAuditLog PnP PowerShell cmdlet. It is a great alternative if you are only a SharePoint Administrator with no global admin or Purview Audit logs access.

PowerShell: Set and Remove SharePoint Site Thumbnail Logo For many organizations, maintaining a consistent brand identity across SharePoint sites is crucial. The distinction between “Site Logo” and “Site Logo Thumbnail” is essential, as they serve different purposes across SharePoint and the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The site logo appears in the site header, while the site logo thumbnail is used in search results, site cards, when copying/moving files, and other critical areas.

Unveiling Audit Logs with PnP PowerShell for the last 7 days Understanding and tracking activities within your M365 environment is crucial for maintaining security and compliance. Audit Logs offer a wealth of information, and in this post, we’ll delve into the methods to retrieve and analyze them. Specifically, we’ll focus on leveraging the Office 365 Management Activity API reference through the Get-PnPUnifiedAuditLog PnP PowerShell cmdlet. It is a great alternative if you are only a SharePoint Administrator with no global admin or Purview Audit logs access.

Unveiling Audit Logs with PnP PowerShell for the last 7 days Understanding and tracking activities within your M365 environment is crucial for maintaining security and compliance. Audit Logs offer a wealth of information, and in this post, we’ll delve into the methods to retrieve and analyze them. Specifically, we’ll focus on leveraging the Office 365 Management Activity API reference through the Get-PnPUnifiedAuditLog PnP PowerShell cmdlet. It is a great alternative if you are only a SharePoint Administrator with no global admin or Purview Audit logs access.

Unveiling Audit Logs with PnP PowerShell for the last 7 days Understanding and tracking activities within your M365 environment is crucial for maintaining security and compliance. Audit Logs offer a wealth of information, and in this post, we’ll delve into the methods to retrieve and analyze them. Specifically, we’ll focus on leveraging the Office 365 Management Activity API reference through the Get-PnPUnifiedAuditLog PnP PowerShell cmdlet. It is a great alternative if you are only a SharePoint Administrator with no global admin or Purview Audit logs access.

SharePoint Column Formatting for Document libraries: Leveraging Name, Folder and Path properties While referencing [$Title] in lists is straightforward, document libraries demand a nuanced approach. Instead of [$Name], had to delve into the intricacies of internal names like $FileLeafRef and $FileRef when working with column formatting. $FileLeafRef: Denotes the name of the file. $FileRef: Represents the server-relative URL of the file. Initial attempts to incorporate $FileSystemObjectType for folder identification was challenging, indicating that not all document library internal column names are supported.

SharePoint Column Formatting for Document libraries: Leveraging Name, Folder and Path properties While referencing [$Title] in lists is straightforward, document libraries demand a nuanced approach. Instead of [$Name], had to delve into the intricacies of internal names like $FileLeafRef and $FileRef when working with column formatting. $FileLeafRef: Denotes the name of the file. $FileRef: Represents the server-relative URL of the file. Initial attempts to incorporate $FileSystemObjectType for folder identification was challenging, indicating that not all document library internal column names are supported.

SharePoint Column Formatting for Document libraries: Leveraging Name, Folder and Path properties While referencing [$Title] in lists is straightforward, document libraries demand a nuanced approach. Instead of [$Name], had to delve into the intricacies of internal names like $FileLeafRef and $FileRef when working with column formatting. $FileLeafRef: Denotes the name of the file. $FileRef: Represents the server-relative URL of the file. Initial attempts to incorporate $FileSystemObjectType for folder identification was challenging, indicating that not all document library internal column names are supported.

SharePoint Column Formatting for Document libraries: Leveraging Name, Folder and Path properties While referencing [$Title] in lists is straightforward, document libraries demand a nuanced approach. Instead of [$Name], had to delve into the intricacies of internal names like $FileLeafRef and $FileRef when working with column formatting. $FileLeafRef: Denotes the name of the file. $FileRef: Represents the server-relative URL of the file. Initial attempts to incorporate $FileSystemObjectType for folder identification was challenging, indicating that not all document library internal column names are supported.

Enhance List Formatting for Multi-Line Text fields challenges Summary The following sample shows how you can view more of a truncated multi line text column on click. Column formatting in SharePoint is a powerful tool to customize how data is displayed. Multi-line text fields, however, present unique challenges when applying these formats. This guide explores a method to expand truncated multi-line text on click and discusses its limitations. Understanding the Concept The objective is to provide users with a preview of truncated text and enable expansion on hover.

Executing a Flow from Column Formatting from a page using the Embed Webpart I encountered an intriguing challenge: triggering a flow from column formatting within a List View Webpart. Initially, I successfully created a button within a list to execute a flow on a specific item, following the steps outlined in Microsoft’s documentation here. It worked seamlessly within the list interface directly. However, when attempting to add the list with the formatting column using the list view webpart on a page to allow end-users to trigger the flow the results were different.

SharePoint Column Formatting for Document libraries: Leveraging Name, Folder and Path properties While referencing [$Title] in lists is straightforward, document libraries demand a nuanced approach. Instead of [$Name], had to delve into the intricacies of internal names like $FileLeafRef and $FileRef when working with column formatting. $FileLeafRef: Denotes the name of the file. $FileRef: Represents the server-relative URL of the file. Initial attempts to incorporate $FileSystemObjectType for folder identification was challenging, indicating that not all document library internal column names are supported.

Recreating Deleted Owners Group for M365-Connected SharePoint Sites If out-of-the-box (OOB) groups such as owners, members, or visitors have been deleted accidentally from your SharePoint site, this article may assist you in recovering those vanished groups specifically for M365 linked Team site. I recently encountered a distress call from an end user facing data access issues on a SharePoint Team site. To my dismay, I discovered that the SharePoint Owners group had been accidentally deleted, prompting me to seek and implement a solution to restore access.

Recreating Deleted Owners Group for M365-Connected SharePoint Sites If out-of-the-box (OOB) groups such as owners, members, or visitors have been deleted accidentally from your SharePoint site, this article may assist you in recovering those vanished groups specifically for M365 linked Team site. I recently encountered a distress call from an end user facing data access issues on a SharePoint Team site. To my dismay, I discovered that the SharePoint Owners group had been accidentally deleted, prompting me to seek and implement a solution to restore access.

A Guide to Contributing to PnP PowerShell Contributing to PnP PowerShell is a rewarding journey. Whether you’re a seasoned contributor or a beginner, this guide aims to simplify the process and keep it handy for your next contribution. Prerequisites To set up the development to start hacking on PnP PowerShell, install the following Install Git Install PowerShell 7 Install Visual Code or Visual Studio Code Install .NET SDK 6 (https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/6.0) Forking and cloning First things first, make a copy of the repository to start working on your changes.

A Guide to Contributing to PnP PowerShell Contributing to PnP PowerShell is a rewarding journey. Whether you’re a seasoned contributor or a beginner, this guide aims to simplify the process and keep it handy for your next contribution. Prerequisites To set up the development to start hacking on PnP PowerShell, install the following Install Git Install PowerShell 7 Install Visual Code or Visual Studio Code Install .NET SDK 6 (https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/6.0) Forking and cloning First things first, make a copy of the repository to start working on your changes.

Creating New Posts with Hugo In this post, we will walk through the process of creating a new post in Hugo, a popular static site generator. Step 1: Navigate to Your Hugo Site First, navigate to the directory where your Hugo site is configured. You can do this using the cd command in terminal: cd .\Hugo\sites\M365Blog\ Step 2: Create a New Post Next, use the hugo new command to create a new post:

Creating New Posts with Hugo In this post, we will walk through the process of creating a new post in Hugo, a popular static site generator. Step 1: Navigate to Your Hugo Site First, navigate to the directory where your Hugo site is configured. You can do this using the cd command in terminal: cd .\Hugo\sites\M365Blog\ Step 2: Create a New Post Next, use the hugo new command to create a new post:

Enhance List Formatting for Multi-Line Text fields challenges Summary The following sample shows how you can view more of a truncated multi line text column on click. Column formatting in SharePoint is a powerful tool to customize how data is displayed. Multi-line text fields, however, present unique challenges when applying these formats. This guide explores a method to expand truncated multi-line text on click and discusses its limitations. Understanding the Concept The objective is to provide users with a preview of truncated text and enable expansion on hover.

Executing a Flow from Column Formatting from a page using the Embed Webpart I encountered an intriguing challenge: triggering a flow from column formatting within a List View Webpart. Initially, I successfully created a button within a list to execute a flow on a specific item, following the steps outlined in Microsoft’s documentation here. It worked seamlessly within the list interface directly. However, when attempting to add the list with the formatting column using the list view webpart on a page to allow end-users to trigger the flow the results were different.

Enhance List Formatting for Multi-Line Text fields challenges Summary The following sample shows how you can view more of a truncated multi line text column on click. Column formatting in SharePoint is a powerful tool to customize how data is displayed. Multi-line text fields, however, present unique challenges when applying these formats. This guide explores a method to expand truncated multi-line text on click and discusses its limitations. Understanding the Concept The objective is to provide users with a preview of truncated text and enable expansion on hover.

Executing a Flow from Column Formatting from a page using the Embed Webpart I encountered an intriguing challenge: triggering a flow from column formatting within a List View Webpart. Initially, I successfully created a button within a list to execute a flow on a specific item, following the steps outlined in Microsoft’s documentation here. It worked seamlessly within the list interface directly. However, when attempting to add the list with the formatting column using the list view webpart on a page to allow end-users to trigger the flow the results were different.

Optimizing Email HTML for Outlook using the ‘Send Email’ action within Power Automate When crafting attention-grabbing emails, the HTML structure plays a pivotal role. I recently encountered challenges in achieving consistent formatting across Outlook desktop and web versions using the Send Email action within Power Automate. Using div Tags for Responsiveness At first, I experimented with divs to ensure responsiveness and modern HTML formatting. The code appeared as follows: <style> .

Enhance List Formatting for Multi-Line Text fields challenges Summary The following sample shows how you can view more of a truncated multi line text column on click. Column formatting in SharePoint is a powerful tool to customize how data is displayed. Multi-line text fields, however, present unique challenges when applying these formats. This guide explores a method to expand truncated multi-line text on click and discusses its limitations. Understanding the Concept The objective is to provide users with a preview of truncated text and enable expansion on hover.

Executing a Flow from Column Formatting from a page using the Embed Webpart I encountered an intriguing challenge: triggering a flow from column formatting within a List View Webpart. Initially, I successfully created a button within a list to execute a flow on a specific item, following the steps outlined in Microsoft’s documentation here. It worked seamlessly within the list interface directly. However, when attempting to add the list with the formatting column using the list view webpart on a page to allow end-users to trigger the flow the results were different.

Executing a Flow from Column Formatting from a page using the Embed Webpart I encountered an intriguing challenge: triggering a flow from column formatting within a List View Webpart. Initially, I successfully created a button within a list to execute a flow on a specific item, following the steps outlined in Microsoft’s documentation here. It worked seamlessly within the list interface directly. However, when attempting to add the list with the formatting column using the list view webpart on a page to allow end-users to trigger the flow the results were different.

Export SharePoint Pages to PDF There may be scenerios where you might want to take screenshots of all your pages in your SharePoint site. For instance before revamping a site, you might take screenshots of all pages to compare against updated site to show end client progress or difference the new design brings or could be simply for backing up the pages before archiving the site. Prerequisites Google Chrome installed SharePoint PowerShell

Export SharePoint Pages to PDF There may be scenerios where you might want to take screenshots of all your pages in your SharePoint site. For instance before revamping a site, you might take screenshots of all pages to compare against updated site to show end client progress or difference the new design brings or could be simply for backing up the pages before archiving the site. Prerequisites Google Chrome installed SharePoint PowerShell

Export SharePoint Pages to PDF There may be scenerios where you might want to take screenshots of all your pages in your SharePoint site. For instance before revamping a site, you might take screenshots of all pages to compare against updated site to show end client progress or difference the new design brings or could be simply for backing up the pages before archiving the site. Prerequisites Google Chrome installed SharePoint PowerShell

Export SharePoint Pages to PDF There may be scenerios where you might want to take screenshots of all your pages in your SharePoint site. For instance before revamping a site, you might take screenshots of all pages to compare against updated site to show end client progress or difference the new design brings or could be simply for backing up the pages before archiving the site. Prerequisites Google Chrome installed SharePoint PowerShell

Optimizing Email HTML for Outlook using the ‘Send Email’ action within Power Automate When crafting attention-grabbing emails, the HTML structure plays a pivotal role. I recently encountered challenges in achieving consistent formatting across Outlook desktop and web versions using the Send Email action within Power Automate. Using div Tags for Responsiveness At first, I experimented with divs to ensure responsiveness and modern HTML formatting. The code appeared as follows: <style> .

Converting a HTTP Trigger into a Child Workflow in Power Automate Using a HTTP trigger requires Premium licence and with the Child Workflow in a solution alleviates the need of premium license. Other advantages using a solution: Application Lifecycle Management: Facilitates deployment. Child Workflow: Allows for a more modular and manageable flow structure. Easier Ownership Management: Simplifies updates to the flow owner. I recreated the child workflow within the solution selecting the Manually trigger a flow trigger and updated the parent flow to use the flow as child workflow.

Converting a HTTP Trigger into a Child Workflow in Power Automate Using a HTTP trigger requires Premium licence and with the Child Workflow in a solution alleviates the need of premium license. Other advantages using a solution: Application Lifecycle Management: Facilitates deployment. Child Workflow: Allows for a more modular and manageable flow structure. Easier Ownership Management: Simplifies updates to the flow owner. I recreated the child workflow within the solution selecting the Manually trigger a flow trigger and updated the parent flow to use the flow as child workflow.

Discovering All Checked Out Files including those with no checked in versions There are scenarios when files uploaded won’t have “checked-in version” which will make the files visible only to their uploader. Two possible scenarios that can lead to the situation: Mandatory Metadata Requirements: When there are mandatory fields configured on the libraries and end users use Onedrive as a medium to upload the files to SharePoint via a shortcut to OneDrive.

Discovering All Checked Out Files including those with no checked in versions There are scenarios when files uploaded won’t have “checked-in version” which will make the files visible only to their uploader. Two possible scenarios that can lead to the situation: Mandatory Metadata Requirements: When there are mandatory fields configured on the libraries and end users use Onedrive as a medium to upload the files to SharePoint via a shortcut to OneDrive.

Copy Column and View Formatting using PnP PowerShell There is a great sample script how to backup all column, view and content type formatting by Dan Toft. If you need to copy column and view formatting across different environments, such as from Dev to Test, UAT, and Prod, especially when dealing with multiple lists/libraries, the script may help you. PnP PowerShell Script param ( [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$SourceSiteUrl = "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/teams/d-app-test", [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$DestinationSiteUrl = "https://contoso.

Copy Column and View Formatting using PnP PowerShell There is a great sample script how to backup all column, view and content type formatting by Dan Toft. If you need to copy column and view formatting across different environments, such as from Dev to Test, UAT, and Prod, especially when dealing with multiple lists/libraries, the script may help you. PnP PowerShell Script param ( [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$SourceSiteUrl = "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/teams/d-app-test", [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$DestinationSiteUrl = "https://contoso.

Copy Column and View Formatting using PnP PowerShell There is a great sample script how to backup all column, view and content type formatting by Dan Toft. If you need to copy column and view formatting across different environments, such as from Dev to Test, UAT, and Prod, especially when dealing with multiple lists/libraries, the script may help you. PnP PowerShell Script param ( [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$SourceSiteUrl = "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/teams/d-app-test", [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$DestinationSiteUrl = "https://contoso.

Ensure Owners Are Members M365Group Microsoft 365 (M365) Groups serve as a central hub for collaboration across various M365 applications like Teams, Planner, SharePoint, and more. While M365 roles include Owners, Members, and Guests, it’s crucial to understand that being an owner doesn’t always inherit member privileges. In this article, we’ll explore why it’s imperative to have M365 Group owners also serve as active members for seamless group management and productivity.

Copy Column and View Formatting using PnP PowerShell There is a great sample script how to backup all column, view and content type formatting by Dan Toft. If you need to copy column and view formatting across different environments, such as from Dev to Test, UAT, and Prod, especially when dealing with multiple lists/libraries, the script may help you. PnP PowerShell Script param ( [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$SourceSiteUrl = "https://contoso.sharepoint.com/teams/d-app-test", [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [string]$DestinationSiteUrl = "https://contoso.

How to Hide the “See All” Button in the Highlighted Content Web Part using PnP PowerShell Recently, I encountered an issue with the “Show Title and Commands” toggle in the out-of-the-box Highlighted Content web part. It stopped working on both my development and customer tenant. I’ve raised the issue on the Microsoft Forum and also opened a case with Microsoft to investigate the backend. While awaiting a resolution from Microsoft, I decided to find a workaround.

How to Hide the “See All” Button in the Highlighted Content Web Part using PnP PowerShell Recently, I encountered an issue with the “Show Title and Commands” toggle in the out-of-the-box Highlighted Content web part. It stopped working on both my development and customer tenant. I’ve raised the issue on the Microsoft Forum and also opened a case with Microsoft to investigate the backend. While awaiting a resolution from Microsoft, I decided to find a workaround.

How to Hide the “See All” Button in the Highlighted Content Web Part using PnP PowerShell Recently, I encountered an issue with the “Show Title and Commands” toggle in the out-of-the-box Highlighted Content web part. It stopped working on both my development and customer tenant. I’ve raised the issue on the Microsoft Forum and also opened a case with Microsoft to investigate the backend. While awaiting a resolution from Microsoft, I decided to find a workaround.

Build and maintain your company Copilot with Azure ML and GPT-4 By Seth Juarez I attended the session Build and maintain your company Copilot with Azure ML and GPT-4 at MS Build AI Day by Seth Juarez on the 19th Oct 2023. Seth began the session with a “Group Therapy” followed by a delve deep into the intricacies of language models, shedding light on Azure Machine Learning. He referred to Henk’s presentation and Keynote to reinforce some Generative AI concepts.

Build and maintain your company Copilot with Azure ML and GPT-4 By Seth Juarez I attended the session Build and maintain your company Copilot with Azure ML and GPT-4 at MS Build AI Day by Seth Juarez on the 19th Oct 2023. Seth began the session with a “Group Therapy” followed by a delve deep into the intricacies of language models, shedding light on Azure Machine Learning. He referred to Henk’s presentation and Keynote to reinforce some Generative AI concepts.

Build and maintain your company Copilot with Azure ML and GPT-4 By Seth Juarez I attended the session Build and maintain your company Copilot with Azure ML and GPT-4 at MS Build AI Day by Seth Juarez on the 19th Oct 2023. Seth began the session with a “Group Therapy” followed by a delve deep into the intricacies of language models, shedding light on Azure Machine Learning. He referred to Henk’s presentation and Keynote to reinforce some Generative AI concepts.

Develop in the cloud with Microsoft Dev Box by Dona Sarkar I attended the session Develop in the cloud with Microsoft Dev Box at MS Build AI Day by Dona Sarkar on the 19th Oct 2023. Dona started the session to gauge the audience how long it takes to set up a dev environment before a Dev can submit their first PR. It takes between 1-5 days for Dev environment set up.

Develop in the cloud with Microsoft Dev Box by Dona Sarkar I attended the session Develop in the cloud with Microsoft Dev Box at MS Build AI Day by Dona Sarkar on the 19th Oct 2023. Dona started the session to gauge the audience how long it takes to set up a dev environment before a Dev can submit their first PR. It takes between 1-5 days for Dev environment set up.

Develop in the cloud with Microsoft Dev Box by Dona Sarkar I attended the session Develop in the cloud with Microsoft Dev Box at MS Build AI Day by Dona Sarkar on the 19th Oct 2023. Dona started the session to gauge the audience how long it takes to set up a dev environment before a Dev can submit their first PR. It takes between 1-5 days for Dev environment set up.

Develop in the cloud with Microsoft Dev Box by Dona Sarkar I attended the session Develop in the cloud with Microsoft Dev Box at MS Build AI Day by Dona Sarkar on the 19th Oct 2023. Dona started the session to gauge the audience how long it takes to set up a dev environment before a Dev can submit their first PR. It takes between 1-5 days for Dev environment set up.

Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman I attended the session Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman on the 19th Oct 2023. He demoed how to leverage Azure Open AI Service to “add your own data” combined with ChatGPT to retrieve information from your company owned data covering elements of generative AI and reinforcing some of the points highlighted in the Keynote such as prompt engineering, grounding, jail breaking, etc.

Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman I attended the session Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman on the 19th Oct 2023. He demoed how to leverage Azure Open AI Service to “add your own data” combined with ChatGPT to retrieve information from your company owned data covering elements of generative AI and reinforcing some of the points highlighted in the Keynote such as prompt engineering, grounding, jail breaking, etc.

Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman I attended the session Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman on the 19th Oct 2023. He demoed how to leverage Azure Open AI Service to “add your own data” combined with ChatGPT to retrieve information from your company owned data covering elements of generative AI and reinforcing some of the points highlighted in the Keynote such as prompt engineering, grounding, jail breaking, etc.

Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman I attended the session Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman on the 19th Oct 2023. He demoed how to leverage Azure Open AI Service to “add your own data” combined with ChatGPT to retrieve information from your company owned data covering elements of generative AI and reinforcing some of the points highlighted in the Keynote such as prompt engineering, grounding, jail breaking, etc.

MS Build AI Day Keynote by Scott Hanselman On October 19, 2023, the inaugural MS Build AI Day at Excel London in Custom House marked a pivotal moment for the world of AI. As an attendee, I had the privilege of witnessing a groundbreaking keynote session led by none other than Scott Hanselman. Titled “Navigating the AI Landscape,” the keynote, introduced by Michael Wignall, the lead for MS Build, set the stage for an eventful day filled with insights, connections, and hands-on experiences.

Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman I attended the session Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman on the 19th Oct 2023. He demoed how to leverage Azure Open AI Service to “add your own data” combined with ChatGPT to retrieve information from your company owned data covering elements of generative AI and reinforcing some of the points highlighted in the Keynote such as prompt engineering, grounding, jail breaking, etc.

Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman I attended the session Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman on the 19th Oct 2023. He demoed how to leverage Azure Open AI Service to “add your own data” combined with ChatGPT to retrieve information from your company owned data covering elements of generative AI and reinforcing some of the points highlighted in the Keynote such as prompt engineering, grounding, jail breaking, etc.

Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman I attended the session Generative AI using Azure OpenAI Service session at MS Build AI Day by Henk Boelman on the 19th Oct 2023. He demoed how to leverage Azure Open AI Service to “add your own data” combined with ChatGPT to retrieve information from your company owned data covering elements of generative AI and reinforcing some of the points highlighted in the Keynote such as prompt engineering, grounding, jail breaking, etc.

MS Build AI Day Keynote by Scott Hanselman On October 19, 2023, the inaugural MS Build AI Day at Excel London in Custom House marked a pivotal moment for the world of AI. As an attendee, I had the privilege of witnessing a groundbreaking keynote session led by none other than Scott Hanselman. Titled “Navigating the AI Landscape,” the keynote, introduced by Michael Wignall, the lead for MS Build, set the stage for an eventful day filled with insights, connections, and hands-on experiences.

MS Build AI Day Keynote by Scott Hanselman On October 19, 2023, the inaugural MS Build AI Day at Excel London in Custom House marked a pivotal moment for the world of AI. As an attendee, I had the privilege of witnessing a groundbreaking keynote session led by none other than Scott Hanselman. Titled “Navigating the AI Landscape,” the keynote, introduced by Michael Wignall, the lead for MS Build, set the stage for an eventful day filled with insights, connections, and hands-on experiences.

MS Build AI Day Keynote by Scott Hanselman On October 19, 2023, the inaugural MS Build AI Day at Excel London in Custom House marked a pivotal moment for the world of AI. As an attendee, I had the privilege of witnessing a groundbreaking keynote session led by none other than Scott Hanselman. Titled “Navigating the AI Landscape,” the keynote, introduced by Michael Wignall, the lead for MS Build, set the stage for an eventful day filled with insights, connections, and hands-on experiences.

MS Build AI Day Keynote by Scott Hanselman On October 19, 2023, the inaugural MS Build AI Day at Excel London in Custom House marked a pivotal moment for the world of AI. As an attendee, I had the privilege of witnessing a groundbreaking keynote session led by none other than Scott Hanselman. Titled “Navigating the AI Landscape,” the keynote, introduced by Michael Wignall, the lead for MS Build, set the stage for an eventful day filled with insights, connections, and hands-on experiences.

MS Build AI Day Keynote by Scott Hanselman On October 19, 2023, the inaugural MS Build AI Day at Excel London in Custom House marked a pivotal moment for the world of AI. As an attendee, I had the privilege of witnessing a groundbreaking keynote session led by none other than Scott Hanselman. Titled “Navigating the AI Landscape,” the keynote, introduced by Michael Wignall, the lead for MS Build, set the stage for an eventful day filled with insights, connections, and hands-on experiences.

Ensure Taxonomy Feature In SharePoint site connected to a Private/Shared Channel Sites Taxonomy feature is not activated by default in SharePoint sites linked to a private or shared Teams Channels. When attempting to add content types with managed metadata columns, you may encounter an error message stating “Taxonomy disabled”. To resolve this issue, you can enable the taxonomy feature with the ID 73ef14b1-13a9-416b-a9b5-ececa2b0604c using the PowerShell cmdlet Enable-PnPFeature before adding the content types to the sites with the template TEAMCHANNEL#1.

Ensure Taxonomy Feature In SharePoint site connected to a Private/Shared Channel Sites Taxonomy feature is not activated by default in SharePoint sites linked to a private or shared Teams Channels. When attempting to add content types with managed metadata columns, you may encounter an error message stating “Taxonomy disabled”. To resolve this issue, you can enable the taxonomy feature with the ID 73ef14b1-13a9-416b-a9b5-ececa2b0604c using the PowerShell cmdlet Enable-PnPFeature before adding the content types to the sites with the template TEAMCHANNEL#1.

Ensure Taxonomy Feature In SharePoint site connected to a Private/Shared Channel Sites Taxonomy feature is not activated by default in SharePoint sites linked to a private or shared Teams Channels. When attempting to add content types with managed metadata columns, you may encounter an error message stating “Taxonomy disabled”. To resolve this issue, you can enable the taxonomy feature with the ID 73ef14b1-13a9-416b-a9b5-ececa2b0604c using the PowerShell cmdlet Enable-PnPFeature before adding the content types to the sites with the template TEAMCHANNEL#1.

Ensure Owners Are Members M365Group Microsoft 365 (M365) Groups serve as a central hub for collaboration across various M365 applications like Teams, Planner, SharePoint, and more. While M365 roles include Owners, Members, and Guests, it’s crucial to understand that being an owner doesn’t always inherit member privileges. In this article, we’ll explore why it’s imperative to have M365 Group owners also serve as active members for seamless group management and productivity.

Building a Quiz App with OpenAI GPT in PowerApps Discover how to create your very own quiz app in Power Apps using the OpenAI GPT (Independent Publisher). This app was inspired by Robin Rosengrün from his demo on Add OpenAI Capabilities to your Power Platform solutions . Prerequisites API Key Before integrating ChatGPT into PowerShell, you’ll need an OpenAI API key. You can obtain one by visiting OpenAI’s API key page and creating a new secret key.

Building a Quiz App with OpenAI GPT in PowerApps Discover how to create your very own quiz app in Power Apps using the OpenAI GPT (Independent Publisher). This app was inspired by Robin Rosengrün from his demo on Add OpenAI Capabilities to your Power Platform solutions . Prerequisites API Key Before integrating ChatGPT into PowerShell, you’ll need an OpenAI API key. You can obtain one by visiting OpenAI’s API key page and creating a new secret key.

Updating Approval Details in SharePoint Library using ‘Send HTTP Request to SharePoint’ in Power Automate In Power Automate, there are two methods for updating file properties: Send HTTP Request to SharePoint Update File Properties While the latter suffices for most cases, I opted for the “Send HTTP Request to SharePoint” in specific scenarios: To avoid triggering a new file version using system update. When modifying system columns such as author or modified date.

Updating Approval Details in SharePoint Library using ‘Send HTTP Request to SharePoint’ in Power Automate In Power Automate, there are two methods for updating file properties: Send HTTP Request to SharePoint Update File Properties While the latter suffices for most cases, I opted for the “Send HTTP Request to SharePoint” in specific scenarios: To avoid triggering a new file version using system update. When modifying system columns such as author or modified date.

Leveraging ChatGPT to Generate Test Data for SharePoint Lists Using PnP PowerShell Utilizing ChatGPT to generate test data for various applications is a powerful capability. After stumbling upon the sample script Create test users using MS Graph API from list or ask ChatGPT to generate test users by Valeras Narbutas on creating test users with MS Graph API, I decided to explore using ChatGPT to generate a list of data. This script harnesses OpenAI’s ChatGPT model to effortlessly generate a list of wellbeing activities.

Optimising Large List Updates with PnP Batch: Handling Throttling and Enhancing Efficiency In this article, we explore how to efficiently update a large SharePoint list containing approximately 60,000 items using PnP-Batch. Updating such a substantial number of items individually can be time-consuming and prone to throttling issues. Prior to using PnP Batch , it was taking more than 12 hours to update 60k one by one. The article highlights the benefits of using PnP Batch, which significantly reduces the time taken for updates by sending fewer requests.

Leveraging ChatGPT to Generate Test Data for SharePoint Lists Using PnP PowerShell Utilizing ChatGPT to generate test data for various applications is a powerful capability. After stumbling upon the sample script Create test users using MS Graph API from list or ask ChatGPT to generate test users by Valeras Narbutas on creating test users with MS Graph API, I decided to explore using ChatGPT to generate a list of data. This script harnesses OpenAI’s ChatGPT model to effortlessly generate a list of wellbeing activities.

Optimising Large List Updates with PnP Batch: Handling Throttling and Enhancing Efficiency In this article, we explore how to efficiently update a large SharePoint list containing approximately 60,000 items using PnP-Batch. Updating such a substantial number of items individually can be time-consuming and prone to throttling issues. Prior to using PnP Batch , it was taking more than 12 hours to update 60k one by one. The article highlights the benefits of using PnP Batch, which significantly reduces the time taken for updates by sending fewer requests.

Teams Add-in Not Showing Within Outlook The add-in for setting up a teams meeting within the outlook application was no longer showing. The add-in was not available to be enabled within Outlook as per Troubleshoot the Teams Meeting add-in in Outlook for Windows. Even after reinstalling Teams or creating a new profile within Outlook, it did not fix the issue. As a workaround I was using Use Team calendar to create meeting Use Outlook Web App to create meetings With Microsoft Support’s help via a case we identified the issue was the missing following key:

Expanding Doughnut Chart in Microsoft Lists: Visualize Data in Segments and Track Progress The doughnut chart is a powerful visualization tool that allows users to represent data in segments and track progress against targets. Frederico Sapia’s Doughnut Chart with percentage and values displayed is a valuable custom chart for Microsoft Lists, enabling users to visualize data effectively. However, the original chart allowed for only six slices, limiting its flexibility. In this blog post, we explore how to extend the doughnut chart to support up to nine slices, and we’ll also demonstrate how to display the percentage of each segment within the chart.

Expanding Doughnut Chart in Microsoft Lists: Visualize Data in Segments and Track Progress The doughnut chart is a powerful visualization tool that allows users to represent data in segments and track progress against targets. Frederico Sapia’s Doughnut Chart with percentage and values displayed is a valuable custom chart for Microsoft Lists, enabling users to visualize data effectively. However, the original chart allowed for only six slices, limiting its flexibility. In this blog post, we explore how to extend the doughnut chart to support up to nine slices, and we’ll also demonstrate how to display the percentage of each segment within the chart.

Teams Add-in Not Showing Within Outlook The add-in for setting up a teams meeting within the outlook application was no longer showing. The add-in was not available to be enabled within Outlook as per Troubleshoot the Teams Meeting add-in in Outlook for Windows. Even after reinstalling Teams or creating a new profile within Outlook, it did not fix the issue. As a workaround I was using Use Team calendar to create meeting Use Outlook Web App to create meetings With Microsoft Support’s help via a case we identified the issue was the missing following key:

How to Ensure Your Netlify Site is Search Engine Crawlable There are numerous posts to describe how to convert Wordpress to Hugo. I followed the instructions from blog post How to move your blog from Wordpress to Hugo to start with and hosted it on Netlify, it’s essential to ensure that search engines can crawl and index your site properly. Follow these steps to make sure your site is discoverable:

How to Ensure Your Netlify Site is Search Engine Crawlable There are numerous posts to describe how to convert Wordpress to Hugo. I followed the instructions from blog post How to move your blog from Wordpress to Hugo to start with and hosted it on Netlify, it’s essential to ensure that search engines can crawl and index your site properly. Follow these steps to make sure your site is discoverable:

Github does not provide an easy way to export all your pull requests for review or sharing with anyone. Below is a great post to show how to do it using BASH. GitHub: Get a CSV containing my pull requests (PRs) If you are using windows machine, PowerShell is your friend. Install GitHub CLI via command line winget install --id GitHub.cli Enter Y to the question Do you agree to all the source agreements terms?

Troubleshooting SharePoint Storage Reports with PowerShell As the amount of data stored in SharePoint grows, it becomes important to monitor and manage storage usage. In this blog post, we will explore how to generate storage reports for SharePoint sites using PowerShell. These reports will provide insights into the storage usage of sites and individual files, including file versions and the size of the recycle bin. However the reports can only give a glimpse of at least 60-90% of storage.

Troubleshooting SharePoint Storage Reports with PowerShell As the amount of data stored in SharePoint grows, it becomes important to monitor and manage storage usage. In this blog post, we will explore how to generate storage reports for SharePoint sites using PowerShell. These reports will provide insights into the storage usage of sites and individual files, including file versions and the size of the recycle bin. However the reports can only give a glimpse of at least 60-90% of storage.

Coauthoring with power apps issues Coauthoring in power apps allows multiple power apps developers to work on the same canvas app. Despite being an experimental feature we decided to give a try to speed up the development process. We used the blog post [How To Setup Power Apps Co-Authoring - Azure Dev Ops Version] (https://www.matthewdevaney.com/how-to-setup-power-apps-co-authoring-azure-dev-ops-version/). The tutorial covers step-by-step instructions for enabling co-authoring for canvas apps in Power Apps using Azure DevOps repository.

Coauthoring with power apps issues Coauthoring in power apps allows multiple power apps developers to work on the same canvas app. Despite being an experimental feature we decided to give a try to speed up the development process. We used the blog post [How To Setup Power Apps Co-Authoring - Azure Dev Ops Version] (https://www.matthewdevaney.com/how-to-setup-power-apps-co-authoring-azure-dev-ops-version/). The tutorial covers step-by-step instructions for enabling co-authoring for canvas apps in Power Apps using Azure DevOps repository.

Embedding Instagram Posts in Modern SharePoint Pages using embed webpart I was investigating on how to display an instagram post within a Modern SharePoint News Page. The generic embed code from instagram post uses the script tag which is not allowed within SharePoint Modern Page unless script webpart is allowed to be used. These are the steps to follow to get the embed code of an instagram post Navigate to the instagram post, e.

Embedding Instagram Posts in Modern SharePoint Pages using embed webpart I was investigating on how to display an instagram post within a Modern SharePoint News Page. The generic embed code from instagram post uses the script tag which is not allowed within SharePoint Modern Page unless script webpart is allowed to be used. These are the steps to follow to get the embed code of an instagram post Navigate to the instagram post, e.

Troubleshooting Blocked Links to SharePoint Pages in Embedded Power Apps When embedding Power Apps using the “Microsoft Power Apps web part,” you may encounter an issue where links to SharePoint pages are blocked from image or button controls. This issue does not affect links to Power Apps themselves. The error message you might encounter is as follows: “Unsafe attempt to initiate navigation for frame with origin ‘domain.sharepoint.com’ from frame with URL ‘https://pa-static-ms.

Troubleshooting Blocked Links to SharePoint Pages in Embedded Power Apps When embedding Power Apps using the “Microsoft Power Apps web part,” you may encounter an issue where links to SharePoint pages are blocked from image or button controls. This issue does not affect links to Power Apps themselves. The error message you might encounter is as follows: “Unsafe attempt to initiate navigation for frame with origin ‘domain.sharepoint.com’ from frame with URL ‘https://pa-static-ms.

Add or Update Image Column in SharePoint with Power Automate: Download and Use Images from the Web The blog post titled Update image in SharePoint/Microsoft Lists Image columns using Power Automate by Ganesh Sanap rovides a guide on how to update an image column in SharePoint or Microsoft Lists using Power Automate. The native “Create Item” and “Update Item” actions in Power Automate do not directly support adding or updating image columns.

Add or Update Image Column in SharePoint with Power Automate: Download and Use Images from the Web The blog post titled Update image in SharePoint/Microsoft Lists Image columns using Power Automate by Ganesh Sanap rovides a guide on how to update an image column in SharePoint or Microsoft Lists using Power Automate. The native “Create Item” and “Update Item” actions in Power Automate do not directly support adding or updating image columns.

Power Apps list forms deployment with help of solution Power Apps List forms are be default hidden from the list of apps from https://make.powerapps.com/. Deployment of list forms remains a challenge. This is my brief attempt to try to streamline the process using a solution. A solution within Power Platform makes it dataverse friendly. Let’s say you already have a list form tied to a list. In the background it is a hidden list.