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simuuh
Brass Contributor
Mar 19, 2021

Channel folder cannot be deleted

Hi community There are channel folders they cannot be deleted. the channels have already been deleted in Microsoft Teams.   Tried to delete the folder with "Sharegate"   Ques...
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simuuh
Brass Contributor
Mar 19, 2021
Thanks for the answer.

so, I have to wait until the channels are deleted completly after 21 days?
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Francis Laurin
Brass Contributor
Mar 07, 2022

For the record (the other thread is locked): the solution was to simply move the folder in a dummy one and then delete the dummy one. However, even moving is not available anymore through the UI. It is still possible to do it in PowerShell (as opposed to direct delete) via Move-PnPFolder cmdlet. This worked for me today.

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    Anounouhi
    Copper Contributor
    May 23, 2022
    Maybe this used to be the solution but it doesnt work anymore! when I try to move the folder I get the message: Move-PnPFolder : To delete this folder, go to the channel in Microsoft Teams

    The channel is still a active channel! Does anyone else has a solution?
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    365forthewin
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 15, 2022
    Francis Laurin Thank you! This is probably the most valuable reply regarding this topic on the web. I have confirmed that this still works.
    After deleting the respective Teams channel in the Teams Admin Portal I then created a dummy document folder in SharePoint Admin, moved my desired document folders associated with the previous channel into the dummy folder and then, and only then, was able to delete it; otherwise you will not get the "delete" option. FTR, did not need to wait the 21 day grace period post deletion of Teams channel.

    It is strange that this fix is not mentioned anywhere I looked, whether it be in official Microsoft documentation or third party like 'Office 365 for IT Pros.' Anyways, have a great day everyone!
    • Visume's avatar
      Visume
      Copper Contributor
      Mar 24, 2022
      From what I'm seeing there is no way to delete or move these leftover folders in the browser or Teams. PowerShell may work as mentioned above.
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        StephanGee
        Steel Contributor
        May 13, 2022

        Visume 

        Maybe it was a solution but now...

         

        Move-PnPFolder -Folder "Shared Documents/00 Proposal" -TargetFolder "Shared Documents/zz_todel"
        Move-PnPFolder : To move this folder, go to the channel in Microsoft Teams
        At line:1 char:1

         

        I simply have no time for a support call with Microsoft. Anyone has a solution? I also have no problem to say to the enduser - you created it .. live with it 😉

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      Visume
      Copper Contributor
      Mar 24, 2022

      365forthewin 

       

      What do you mean by "created a dummy document folder in SharePoint Admin" ?

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