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john john
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Aug 21, 2023

Can we create a remote event receiver to prevent users from deleting files but allow them to rename

We created a custom permission level which mimic the built-in Contribute permission level but without the ability to delete items and versions, by unchecking those 2 checkboxes:-       Our i...
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jcgonzalezmartin
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Aug 22, 2023

Hi,

Remote Event Receivers can be considered as a legacy dev technique that is recommended not to use

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    john john
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    Aug 22, 2023

    jcgonzalezmartin 

    Not sure if this is the case really.. as for any built-in SharePoint list or library it comes with many built-in remote event receivers... you can check them using Get-PnPEventRecevier command.

     

    Second point, if remote event receivers should not be used as you mentioned, then what is the relevant replacement for it , to perform action related to itemadding, itemupdating and itemdeleting ??

     

    Can you advice on the above 2 points?

     

    Thanks

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      jcgonzalezmartin
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      Aug 22, 2023
      Hi
      My comments:
      (1) Of course, Microsoft as owner of SharePoint Online can have Remote Event Receivers there that at some point can be replaced, they have still farm solutions, features, etc.
      (2) Replacements: Power Automate Flows, Webhooks, Azure Functions
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        john john
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        Aug 22, 2023

        jcgonzalezmartinbut power automate flows, webhooks & azure function can not be used to cancel a file delete,, they run after the delete operation get completed... they can not run before the delete operation, as in the remote event receivers case.. did you get my exact issue now?

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