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SharePoint Shortcut Error
I am trying to use SharePoint's shortcut feature. When I try to add a shortcut for a file in a library it says operation not supported. Even when I try to add it to my files it says operation not sup...
Just to add some background for reference for others finding this post, when you click the three-dot menu next to a document in a SharePoint site library, you will see the option to Add shortcut to either 'My files' (=your OneDrive) or 'Other locations'. The latter should default to OneDrive and also give the option to create a link in a separate SharePoint site.
I cannot replicate the error you are seeing. I can add a shortcut to any document, even back to the same library location.
I agree with LeonPavesic to check the permissions. As a SharePoint admin you should in theory have access to everything but it's possible that someone has set a specific permission on that document (or the folder/library/site) preventing the link being created in a destination where the people in that location do not have the same access (this could in theory include a link copied to your OneDrive).
After checking permissions, see if the Owners or Members of that site (/Group) can add shortcuts. In other words, is this specific to you (as SP Admin) or to everyone with access to that site?
I cannot replicate the error you are seeing. I can add a shortcut to any document, even back to the same library location.
I agree with LeonPavesic to check the permissions. As a SharePoint admin you should in theory have access to everything but it's possible that someone has set a specific permission on that document (or the folder/library/site) preventing the link being created in a destination where the people in that location do not have the same access (this could in theory include a link copied to your OneDrive).
After checking permissions, see if the Owners or Members of that site (/Group) can add shortcuts. In other words, is this specific to you (as SP Admin) or to everyone with access to that site?
- Yeah, different people, different permissions, and different libraries. I will go through the permissions again and see if I can find something
