Mar 02 2023 07:32 AM
Hello,
We are using a software which is uploading a document from scanner to a sharepoint document library.
But as far as we reached 5000 item limit, that software cannot upload a document anymore.
If we deleted some documents, to free up some space, it is working, but if there are 5000, it is not.
So what is there to do? Is there a problem from us, or we have to contact that software company to ask them about this problem and they solve it ? How can this problem be solved?
Thanks.
Mar 02 2023 08:09 AM
you should not have a general problem with more that 5000 items if you upload files to a document library.
Either some of your columns have settings like "enforce unique values" enabled (that might result in an error on a list with more that 5000 items).
-> I would check that and decide if that setting is necessary
Or the software does more that just upload the file (like setting some metadata afterwards) in a way that is not compatible with more than 5000 items in a list.
-> I would ask the software vendor if they have an idea why this is happening
You could also create a new document library and have the import process upload the files there (Like a drop off library). Then move these files from there to your library using i.e. a power automate flow. This might even give you the possibility to partition your data into more than one document library later.
Best Regards,
Sven
Mar 03 2023 02:44 AM
@SvenSieverding Thank you for your answer.
That's what that company software answered us:
So.. as I understand, to solve the problem is to move files...