Site collection is near subsite limit
AI summary
Site collections can hold at most 2000 subsites, and new subsites cannot be created once that limit is reached. Rencore Governance identifies collections nearing this limit so you can plan to move subsites to separate sites connected through hub sites, as Microsoft recommends.
What it detects
Shows Site CollectionsSite collectionA site collection is the top-level SharePoint container that holds a root site, its subsites, lists, libraries and files.Read more that have nearly reached the SubsiteSubsiteA subsite is a site created under another SharePoint site in the same site collection.Read more limit of 2000 sites per Site Collection.
Why it matters
A site collection can have at most 2,000 subsites, and once it reaches that number new subsites cannot be created. Plan now: move groups of subsites to separate sites connected through a hub site, which is what Microsoft recommends instead of subsites.
The rule
Every Site Collection that has more than 1950 Sites where Is Root Web is false and less than 2000 Sites where Is Root Web is false
In Rencore Governance
Details
| Applies to | Site collection |
|---|---|
| Connector | SharePoint |
| Severity | Low |
| Category | Operation |
| Recommended | No |
| Recommended automation | None |
| License type | Standard |
Related policies
Other policies that check Site collection objects:
- Confidential site referenced in Copilot agent (High)
- Unused classic sites (Low)
- SharePoint extranet sites (Information)
- Classic sites (Information)
- SharePoint site is inactive for more than 90 days (Medium)
- Site collections with subsites (Information)
- SharePoint site collection lacks sensitivity label (Medium)
- SharePoint site collections near storage limit (High)
- SharePoint site collections with disabled owners accounts (Low)
- SharePoint site collection is owned by external users (High)
- SharePoint site collections with less than 2 site owners (Medium)
- SharePoint site collections without any owners (Medium)
- SharePoint site collection contains more than 10 agents (Medium)
- Site collection is unused with more than 1 GB (Medium)
- Sites that have no hubsite configured (Information)
- Site collection is near the list/library limit (Low)
- Site collections has reached the list/library limit (Medium)
- Site collection has reached the subsite limit (Medium)
Frequently asked questions
What does the site collection is near subsite limit policy detect?
The Site collection is near subsite limit policy shows Site Collections that have nearly reached the Subsite limit of 2000 sites per Site Collection.
Which objects does the site collection is near subsite limit policy check?
The Site collection is near subsite limit policy checks Site collection objects from the SharePoint inventory and reports each one that matches its rule as a violation.
How severe is a violation of the site collection is near subsite limit policy?
Violations of the Site collection is near subsite limit policy have Low severity. The policy is in the Operation category.
Which module includes the site collection is near subsite limit policy?
The Site collection is near subsite limit policy comes with the SharePoint connector in the Digital Workplace module of Rencore Governance, which every Plan includes.
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