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Category Site Column not accepting values on some files (Modern)
This is a STRANGE error. I have set up a document library where I am adding hundreds of files.
On these files, I am typing in a categorization in the Category site column that I added as part of the file metadata.
On SOME of these files, so far about 4 out of a few hundred, the Category field will not accept any value.
It seems to add it but then the value disappears. I have tried to change in both quick edit and the info pane. All documents are Word documents so far.
Anyone have any ideas?
Spoke with Microsoft, here is the answer.
The documents were named as .docx files but they were really saved as .doc files. SharePoint didn't like that. I renamed the documents and took the "x" off the end, re-uploaded and viola, problem fixed.
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Spoke with Microsoft, here is the answer.
The documents were named as .docx files but they were really saved as .doc files. SharePoint didn't like that. I renamed the documents and took the "x" off the end, re-uploaded and viola, problem fixed.
Not seeing any web traffic when either I type the Category or when the cell blanks out in Fiddler.
It is like there is a function in javascript firing to clear the cell. I haven't been able to catch it in the web debugger yet, haven't had time to really dig into it. Will try this afternoon. I was hoping this was a common issue that someone knew about.
