1

I've issue with SharePoint DataSheet view / quick edit.

I've a library called Lib and in the library folder Folder1. In my AD I've 2 users - User1 and User2

User1 has contribute permission to the web.

User2 has contribute permissions only to the Folder1.

  1. When I login to the site with User1 and open the folder1 I'm able to Switch to Quick edit and open DataSheet view
  2. When I login to the site with User2 and open the folder1 the QuickEdit is not disabled and when I switch to datasheet view, I see no data (only columns) and no table control.

Is it required to have contribute permissions on the list level?

Update: When I click to Stop editing I get JS error:

Unable to get property 'controllerId' of undefined or null reference inplview.js (1,5586)

DataSheet View: DataSheetView

3
  • Any screenshots to go along with this?
    – Akhoy
    Oct 16, 2015 at 15:38
  • Just to clarify, you don't mean datasheet view in the SharePoint 2010 sense correct? That datasheet view (via ActiveX) is no longer part of 2013.
    – Erik Perez
    Oct 16, 2015 at 15:42
  • In 2013 you have also DataSheet view, but it is no more ActiveX :-) Oct 16, 2015 at 15:44

1 Answer 1

2

I have the same need as you and dug around a bit. It would seem that you do need at least contribute permission on the entire list to be able to "Quick edit".

IT's really a shame, it would have been perfect if it worked but only showed the items the user does in fact have contribute (Or higher) permission to.

The offical answer is here: https://community.office365.com/en-us/f/154/t/240512

On a sidenote this puts me in a bit of trouble as I intended to setup a list with at custom permission allowing only creation, and the have a workflow to change permission to include edit. And once the item is marked complete it should revert to default (SO nobody can edit it). I need it this way around on order to make sure the list does not grow with items that have custom permissions...

//M

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.