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Samuel Walker
Brass Contributor
May 20, 2021

Why is upload to Sharepoint so flakey? And is there a workaround?

I've been asked to upload a load of files to a sharepoint site in our comapny.   I've tried a couple of times now, and the process starts OK, but seems to hit a timeout error or something and the w...
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RobElliott
Silver Contributor
May 20, 2021

Samuel Walker limit the uploads to batches of no more than 100 files and it shouldn't time out.

 

Rob
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    Samuel Walker
    Brass Contributor
    May 20, 2021

    Thanks Rob. I've just checked - the files I've been asked to upload comprise 42,790 files in a (2 level) nested folder structure!

    I might be giving this project back to our IT guys!

    I can't believe Sharepoint has such flakey file upload functionality though. a 100 file upload limit! Staggering.

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      Paul_HK_de_Jong
      Iron Contributor
      May 20, 2021

      Samuel Walker 

      If you pass the problem to the IT folks then the problem does not go away. They will have the same problems/limitations.

      A. Use browser interface (but limit to 100 items or less)
      B. Use OneDrive for Business client
      C. Use PowerShell scripts

      D. Use 3rd party tools (e.g. https://www.slimapplications.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/ExplorerUploadOverview_1Labels.png)
      E. Use Enterprise migration tools or SPMT

      A,B,C and SPMT are free. D and E provide logging and resilience and other features like retaining original modify date and metadata support.

      Using a mapped network drive is not a robust option if you are dealing with a large number of files.

      Paul | SLIM Applications

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        Samuel Walker
        Brass Contributor
        May 20, 2021
        Thanks a lot for all of these, Paul. That's really helpful. Can you explain more about how to use OneDrive for Business client to get these files onto SharePoint - that sounds like the most promising option for my situation.

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