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simuuh
Mar 19, 2021Brass Contributor
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...
Francis Laurin
Mar 07, 2022Brass Contributor
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.
365forthewin
Mar 15, 2022Copper Contributor
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!
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!
- VisumeMar 24, 2022Copper ContributorFrom 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.
- StephanGeeMay 13, 2022Steel Contributor
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:1I 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 😉
- LukeT365May 21, 2022Copper Contributor
Is this a deleted channel or an active channel? StephanGee
Also if it is a deleted channel when was it deleted?
- VisumeMar 24, 2022Copper Contributor