[Need help] Sharepoint Document libraries - Manage columns - only have custom columns on one level?

[Irwin1337]

Hi,

I have made a custom library and added a bunch of custom columns. As an example I have "deadline" with mandatory date selection. This column then permeates the entire library and is now present in the top of the library folder structure where I need it, but also inside every folder on every file. This means that when I add a file to a folder already designated a deadline I have to again give the individual files a mandatory deadline.

Can I edit my document library to have different column setup?
I can sort of achieve it by editing the view settings and removing deadline from the view, however then this new setting is the default in the entire library and the deadline column is not present in the top of the library where I need it.

[#2 · Accepted solution]

@Irwin1337 Unfortunately, it is not possible to show the different columns for folders and files in the SharePoint document library.

This is how SharePoint document libraries work. When you add a column in document library view, it is added at library level & not folder/file level.

So, if you change any library view settings (like grouping/filtering/sorting), change will be applied at document library level & not folder/file level.

If you want to show the same deadline column values for files inside the folder as well (without manually entering it for each file inside the folder), you should use Document Sets in SharePoint document library.

Check: Introduction to Document Sets 

Related read: Different column view for Folders vs Files in SharePoint Document Library 

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[#3]

Ah that is too bad. It limits the functionality somewhat for me.
Thank you very much for your swift response.