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Requiring Check-in of Documents in a library
How do I require each time someone uploads a file to the library, they have to enter the meta-data required before it is uploaded (similar to making a list entry). Using classic SharePoint, I remembe...
RobertB1270
@David Mehr is correct.
The modern view allows uploading of files with required columns and if the user does not set value(s) the files are listed "Files that need attention".
It is up to the user to provide values. This may not always happen.
The classic view does offer this capability but you solve one problem and introduce new ones.
There are also 3rd apps that offer this capability (ensure the user enters values for required columns). See list with apps (https://directory.collab365.com/office365-sharepoint/best-document-management-tools-for-sharepoint/).