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Active_Array
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Jun 10, 2022
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Prevent Custom Document Set from Inheriting Document Library Columns

Hi all,    I'm new to content types, but I've got the overall hang of it. Essentially, I've created a new site content type "Contract Set" with Document Set as the parent. I've enabled content type...
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    DaveMehr365
    Jun 15, 2022

    Hello Active_Array aka AA 😉

     

    your Document Set Content Type can use different columns then your Document Content Type into the Document Set. You can define a Default view for your library and a view into your Document Set to view the specific columns from your Document Content Type. 

     

    Into the Document Set Content Type you have the "Document Set settings", into there, you can configure more: 

     

    Here are many more informations: https://sharepointmaven.com/document-sets-hidden-gem-sharepoint/

     

    Regards, Dave

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DaveMehr365
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Jun 15, 2022

Hello Active_Array aka AA 😉

 

your Document Set Content Type can use different columns then your Document Content Type into the Document Set. You can define a Default view for your library and a view into your Document Set to view the specific columns from your Document Content Type. 

 

Into the Document Set Content Type you have the "Document Set settings", into there, you can configure more: 

 

Here are many more informations: https://sharepointmaven.com/document-sets-hidden-gem-sharepoint/

 

Regards, Dave

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