Create SharePoint List activity

An activity that creates a SharePoint list.


Create SharePoint List activity

Configure the Create SharePoint List activity

To configure the Create SharePoint List activity, do the procedure in this topic.

Examples

Good to Know

How to Start

  1. On the Application Explorer screen, do one of these:
  2. Do one of these:
    • Add an activity:
      1. In the Process Builder, go to the Activity Library, and open the SharePoint SharePoint icon tab.
      2. On the SharePoint SharePoint icon tab, drag the Create SharePoint List Create SharePoint List icon activity onto your process.
    • Change an activity:
      1. In your process, double-click your activity.

General Configuration

Specifies the basic settings for the Create SharePoint List activity.

Figure: General Configuration screen

General Configuration screen

Fields

Field Name Definition

Display Name
Function:
Specifies the activity name that shows in your process.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No
Example:
This is a common configuration field that is used in many examples. Refer to:
  • Examples - Step-by-step use case examples, information about what types of examples are provided in the AgilePoint NX Product Documentation, and other resources where you can find more examples.

Description
Function:
Specifies an optional text description for your activity.
Accepted Values:
More than one line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Create SharePoint List Configuration

Specifies the settings for a new SharePoint list.

Figure: Create SharePoint List Configuration screen

Create SharePoint List Configuration screen

Fields

Field Name Definition

SharePoint
Function:
Specifies the access token that connects to your SharePoint site.
Accepted Values:
A list of access tokens configured for your environment.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No
Example:
Refer to:

Add Token Add Token icon
Opens this Screen:
Access Token for SharePoint
Function of this Screen:
Configure an access token to connect to SharePoint.
Example:
Refer to:

Site
Function:
Specifies the URL for your SharePoint site.
Accepted Values:
A valid SharePoint site URL.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes
Example:

List
Function:
Specifies the name of your SharePoint list.
Accepted Values:
The name of your SharePoint list.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes
Example:
Refer to:

List Type
Function:
Specifies the type of SharePoint list you want.
Accepted Values:
  • Announcements
  • Contacts
  • Custom List
  • Custom List in Datasheet View
  • Data Sources
  • Discussion Board
  • Document Library
  • Events
  • Form Library
  • Issues
  • Links
  • Picture Library
  • Survey
  • Tasks
Default Value:
Custom List

Description
Function:
A description of your SharePoint list.
Accepted Values:
One line of text that can have spaces.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
No

Display on Quick Launch
Function:
Specifies if you want to include the SharePoint list in the Quick Launch menu.
Accepted Values:
  • Deselected - The list is not included in the Quick Launch menu.
  • Selected - The list is included in the Quick Launch menu.
Default Value:
Deselected

Column Name
Function:
Specifies the name of a custom SharePoint list column.
Note: This option is available only when you select the Custom List option in the List Type field. Custom List is a built-in SharePoint list template.
Accepted Values:
One line of text with no spaces.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes

Column Type
Function:
Specifies the column type for a custom SharePoint list column.
Note: This option is available only when you select the Custom List option in the List Type field. Custom List is a built-in SharePoint list template.
Accepted Values:
  • Text
  • Calculated
  • Choice
  • Currency
  • Date Time
  • Lookup
  • Number
  • User
Default Value:
None

Column Description
Function:
The free text description of a custom SharePoint list column.
Note: This option is available only when you select the Custom List option in the List Type field. Custom List is a built-in SharePoint list template.
Accepted Values:
One line of text.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes

Column Required
Function:
Specifies whether the custom SharePoint column is required.
Note: This option is available only when you select the Custom List option in the List Type field. Custom List is a built-in SharePoint list template.
Accepted Values:
  • Deselected - The custom SharePoint column is not required.
  • Selected - The custom SharePoint column is mandatory.
Default Value:
Deselected

Add Add icon
Function:
Creates a row.

Delete Delete icon
Function:
Deletes the row.

Store List URL in Process Attribute
Function:
Specifies the process data variable that stores the SharePoint list URL.
Accepted Values:
A process data variable that accepts a URL.
Default Value:
None
Accepts Process Data Variables:
Yes
Limitations:

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