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JMB125
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Dec 31, 2019

New Feature Request Files

Good Day   We were trying to test the file request feature https://support.office.com/en-us/article/create-a-file-request-f54aa7f8-2589-4421-b351-d415fc3b83af?storagetype=stage&ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad...
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JMB125
Brass Contributor
Dec 31, 2019

jcgonzalezmartin  Thank you below are the screenshots.  We do not allow external access or anonymous access in our tenants. Thanks

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ChrisWebbTech
MVP
Dec 31, 2019
That is why it does not work, you must have anyone links (External sharing) enabled in order to use the feature. It was mostly designed for requesting files from external parties. I believe they are working on more restrictive ways to use the feature in the future, but currently it is required to by Anyone links to use it.
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    JMB125
    Brass Contributor
    Dec 31, 2019
    Thank you so much, sadly this wont be an option for us. We were hoping this would be an option for internal users only as we do have several use cases where internal users could take advantage of this feature. Thanks again
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      StephenRice
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      Jan 06, 2020

      Hi JMB125,

       

      Just popping in here with a +1. Today the Request Files feature is only available if you have Anyone links enabled for your organization. We're looking at ways to improve this in the future. If you could enable Request Files links but not view/edit Anyone links, would that be a workable solution for your organization? Thanks!

       

      Stephen Rice

      Senior Program Manager, OneDrive

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        lpzemog
        Copper Contributor
        Jan 08, 2020

        StephenRice 
        We have the same need to use the Request Files feature for internal users.  We currently do not allow external access to our OneDrive/Sharepoint so the "anyone" link is greyed out to all users.  I do think the solution you propose would work for us.

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      ChrisWebbTech
      MVP
      Dec 31, 2019
      If they are internal users then you have a few options. You can utilize SharePoint lists and turn on list item permisisons where users only see their own entry's and owners see all and link them to it.

      You could also utilize the new Forms feature where you can have them upload attachments to a form submission and grab them there. This works for internal users only currently so should be fine in your use case. You could even tie a Flow to them to move the attachments to a destination folder and mark a column with who submitted etc.

      You could also build a flow to move files over immediately apon upload to a library into a secure location and tag the name of the uploader to them.

      Anyway, just a few alliterative idea's that would satisfy the need since we've had these options for awhile now and use them internally fine, external has always been the issue and the new Files upload in OneDrive solves this gap.

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