SharePoint Online - Create List
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Overview
You can use this Snap to create a list or list items in SharePoint Online.
Snap Type
SharePoint Online - Create List Snap is a Write-type Snap.
Prerequisites
Valid SharePoint Online tenant and associated site.
Valid Azure application with all the required API permissions.
Support for Ultra Pipelines
Works in Ultra Pipelines. However, we recommend that you not use this Snap in an Ultra Pipeline.
Limitations and Known Issues
None.
Snap Views
Type | Format | Number of Views | Examples of Upstream and Downstream Snaps | Description |
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Input | Document |
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| A document containing a representation of the list resource to create in case if you want to create a list. Alternatively, a document containing the representation of the list item resource to create a list item. |
Output | Document |
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| A document containing the metadata of the create list or list item. |
Error | Error handling is a generic way to handle errors without losing data or failing the Snap execution. You can handle the errors that the Snap might encounter when running the Pipeline by choosing one of the following options from the When errors occur list under the Views tab:
Learn more about Error handling in Pipelines. |
Snap Settings
Asterisk (*): Indicates a mandatory field.
Suggestion icon (): Indicates a list that is dynamically populated based on the configuration.
Expression icon (): Indicates whether the value is an expression (if enabled) or a static value (if disabled). Learn more about Using Expressions in SnapLogic.
Add icon (): Indicates that you can add fields in the field set.
Remove icon (): Indicates that you can remove fields from the field set.
Field Name | Field Type | Description | |
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Label*
Default Value: SharePoint Online - Create List | String | Specify the name for the Snap. You can modify this to be more specific, especially if you have more than one of the same Snap in your Pipeline. | |
Site*
Default Value: N/A | String/Expression | Specify the name of a site that contains the list of document libraries to be used in the subsequent Snap settings. | |
Custom Site Path
Default Value: Deselected | Checkbox | Select this checkbox if your site URL contains a custom path that deviates from the default site URL. Default site path always has the prefix ‘site/’ before the sitename. A custom site can contain the prefix ‘team/’ or have no prefix. | |
List name*
Default Value: N/A | String/Expression | Specify the name of the list. This field suggest all the list that belong to the SharePoint Online site. If you enable the Site property as an expression, then the document library is not suggested, resulting in an exception.
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Create List
Default Value: Deselected | Checkbox | Select this checkbox to create a list. Deselect this checkbox to create a list item instead of the list. | |
Connection details | Use this field set to specify connection properties to the SharePoint Online APIs. | ||
Connection Timeout*
Default Value: 30 | Integer | Specify the connection timeout duration in seconds. | |
Number of Retries*
Default Value: 0 | Integer | Specify the maximum number of reconnections in case of a connection failure or timeout. | |
Retry Interval (seconds)*
Default Value: 1 | Integer | Specify the time interval in seconds between connection attempts. | |
Snap Execution
Default Value: Execute only | Dropdown list | Specify the required Pipeline execution type:
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For more information on how to create a list or list Item in the SharePoint Online lists, refer to the graph API in list-create or list item-create
Troubleshooting
Error | Reason | Resolution |
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The specified listName/itemId was not found | Specified listname/itemId might not be available in the site | Click the suggestion drop-down list and select the listName or enter the existing list name manually or verify the itemid is entered existence. |
Forbidden exception | Either user or app doesn't have sufficient permissions to read the metadata for the document library. | Ensure to provide the required permissions at both user and application level. |
Name already exists | The listName already exists. | Use the unique name for the listName. |
Examples
Create List Resource
This example demonstrates how to create a particular list resource with the name specified in the List name field. The example assumes that you have configured and authorized a valid SharePoint Online Account or SharePoint Online Application Account.
Configure the SharePoint Create List Snap as shown below to create the list resource.
Validate the Snap. In the output preview, you can view the List resource has been successfully created.
Download the Pipeline.
Create a List Item
This example demonstrates how to create a new item in a list with the name specified in the List name field. The example assumes that you have configured and authorized a valid SharePoint Online Account or SharePoint Online Application Account.
Configure the SharePoint Create List Item Snap as shown below to create an item in a list resource.
Validate the Snap. In the output preview, you can view the List resource has been successfully created.
Downloads
Important Steps to Successfully Reuse Pipelines
Download and import the Pipeline into SnapLogic.
Configure Snap accounts as applicable.
Furnish Pipeline parameters as applicable.
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