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Copper Contributor

Feb 23, 2024

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Help - API method /breakroleinheritance not working

Hello everyone, I need help with the breakroleinheritance method, which isn't working. Error Code 404 states that the ressource can't be found (free translated). All articles I looked through say...

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ganeshsanap
Feb 23, 2024
WeibchenL Try using API like below based on item ID:

_api/web/lists/GetByTitle('Documents')/items(5)/BreakRoleInheritance(CopyRoleAssignments=true, ClearSubscopes=true)

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ganeshsanap

MVP

Feb 23, 2024

WeibchenL Try using API like below based on item ID:

_api/web/lists/GetByTitle('Documents')/items(5)/BreakRoleInheritance(CopyRoleAssignments=true, ClearSubscopes=true)

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WeibchenL

Copper Contributor

Feb 23, 2024

I really don't know how, I tried so many combinations, also I couldn't get it to work with your first response. But based on item ID it worked!

Thank you so much, I could bake you a cake.
Maybe I will if you ever visit Palatinate (Region in Germany) xD

ganeshsanap
MVP
Feb 23, 2024
WeibchenL You are welcome, I am glad it worked for you!

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