TL;DR: These scripts in the post use PnP.PowerShell to enumerate document libraries and compare file URLs against Search result to determine whether files are searchable. The plan was to show whether those files were indexable successfully, however the Get-PnPSearchCrawlLog is deprecated, see Deprecate Get-PnPSearchCrawlLog cmdlet for more details. This is because the underlying CSOM endpoint GetCrawledUrls has been deprecated. Use the first script when you want a quick list of files that are present in a library but do not appear in Search results.

Searching Sensitivity Labels in SharePoint Sensitivity labels are a powerful tool for protecting documents, offering features like watermarks, encryption, and access control at the file level. However, the default Sensitivity column in SharePoint has limitations—it cannot be filtered, indexed, or bulk updated. This blog post explores ways to search for sensitivity label values in SharePoint and highlights some challenges and potential solutions. Challenges with Sensitivity Labels in SharePoint The crawled managed property InformationProtectionLabelId refers to the sensitivity label’s GUID/ID, which is not user-friendly for end users to easily search.

Latency Issues Accessing Microsoft 365 Sites - SharePoint, Admin Center When using a SaaS (Software as a Service) product like Microsoft 365, troubleshooting performance issues can be challenging due to the lack of server-level access. This limitation makes it difficult to analyze network traffic or monitor server resources like CPU, RAM, or storage, which could impact the performance of SharePoint sites. We were experiencing errors, timeouts, delays, and non-functional features for users.

Introduction Default sensitivity labels can be set at the document library level in SharePoint to help manage and protect your data. However, there are some limitations and issues that you should be aware of like the default sensitivity label does not automatically update existing files within SharePoint and there might be delay in applying the sensitivity label within M365 app. This is described in the documentation for Configuring a default sensitivity label for a SharePoint document library.

Introduction Microsoft Teams provides a unified platform for end users to collaborate on files stored within SharePoint. However, there are notable differences between the two platforms that can influence your decision on when to use SharePoint and when to use Teams. Search Functionality Contextual Search Contextual search on libraries does not exist within Teams, while SharePoint offers richer contextual search at library, site, organization, and hub levels. Issue with Results from Shared Channels There is an issue searching contents within shared channels where the shared channel name is shown as Mock Team Name which is not helpful identitying the source of the search results without opening the file.

Introduction There are situations where you might want to reuse the M365 Group principals to assign permissions to other sites without creating additional Entra ID groups. This can be useful for: Adding M365 group members to a SharePoint site, such as an intranet site for ‘Human Resources’ managed by the ‘Human Resources’ M365 Group/Teams or a hub site managed by a ‘Service Desk’ M365 Group/Teams. Adding M365 group members to custom or out-of-the-box SharePoint groups, such as adding particular M365 group owners or members to custom groups created for additional libraries within a different site.

Introduction Managing Microsoft 365 Group settings is crucial for maintaining a compliant and secure environment.PowerShell and Microsoft Graph can be used to configure various group settings, including naming policies, guest access, and more. As a regular user of PnP PowerShell, I aimed to replicate the functionality of the Microsoft Entra cmdlets for configuring group settings using PnP PowerShell. Example Script to Update naming policy Settings The following PowerShell script updates the naming group settings using the Microsoft Graph API and PnP PowerShell.

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.

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. It plays a vital role in helping end users differentiate between various SharePoint Online (SPO) sites and Teams.

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.