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Team site (no Microsoft 365 group)

Last updated Provisioning SharePoint

AI summary

Use this template to create SharePoint team sites without a Microsoft 365 group when you need to collaborate on files and lists. By default, the requester automatically becomes an owner of the new site. Requests require approval before site creation, and you can customize all settings and email notifications.

The Team site (no Microsoft 365 group) template creates a SharePoint team site without a Microsoft 365 group in SharePoint, using the settings, approval and emails below.

SharePoint Recommended Generally available

What it creates

Store and collaborate on files or to create and manage lists of information. This template does not create an M365 group to manage Site Owners and Members.

Each approved request creates a SharePoint team site without a Microsoft 365 group.

When to use it

Use it when people work on files and lists together but the site should not get a Microsoft 365 group.

Settings

The template starts with these defaults.

SettingDefault
Site type Team site without a Microsoft 365 group
Minimum owners 1
Requester becomes an owner Yes
Requester can change owners Yes
Requester can change members Yes
Requester can change visitors Yes

Approval and emails

When someone submits a request with this template:

  1. The requester gets an email that the request was received.
  2. The request goes to the approvers. Rencore Governance creates nothing until someone approves it.
  3. Rencore Governance creates a SharePoint team site without a Microsoft 365 group.
  4. The requester gets an email that the site was created.
  5. If the request is declined, the requester gets an email saying so.
  • Approval step: On
  • Approvers: None set
  • Every approver must approve: No, one approval is enough
  • Reminders: Off
  • Cancel on timeout: Off

The request carries details about the requester that you can use as data placeholders in the emails and the approval: Requester Name, Requester Email, Requester Department, Requester Country, Requester UserId, Requester Job Title, Requester Manager UserId, Requester Manager Name, Requester Manager Email, Requester State or Province, Requester Usage Location, Requester Company, Requester Email Domain, Requester Preferred Data Location, Requester Extension Attribute 1, Requester Extension Attribute 2, Requester Extension Attribute 3, Requester Extension Attribute 4, Requester Extension Attribute 5, Requester Extension Attribute 6, Requester Extension Attribute 7, Requester Extension Attribute 8, Requester Extension Attribute 9, Requester Extension Attribute 10, Requester Extension Attribute 11, Requester Extension Attribute 12, Requester Extension Attribute 13, Requester Extension Attribute 14, Requester Extension Attribute 15, Requester Manager State or Province, Requester Manager Usage Location, Requester Manager Company, Requester Manager Email Domain, Requester Manager Preferred Data Location, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 1, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 2, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 3, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 4, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 5, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 6, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 7, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 8, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 9, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 10, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 11, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 12, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 13, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 14, Requester Manager Extension Attribute 15.

Make it your own

Pick this template in the Provisioning Template Library and change its settings, or start your own template from it. See Create your own provisioning templates.

Details

Connector SharePoint
Status Generally available
Recommended Yes
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Frequently asked questions

What does the team site (no Microsoft 365 group) provisioning template create?

Each approved request creates a SharePoint team site without a Microsoft 365 group in SharePoint. Store and collaborate on files or to create and manage lists of information. This template does not create an M365 group to manage Site Owners and Members.

Does the team site (no Microsoft 365 group) template need approval?

Yes. The template has an approval step.

Which settings does the team site (no Microsoft 365 group) template start with?

Site type: Team site without a Microsoft 365 group; Minimum owners: 1; Requester becomes an owner: Yes.

Can I change the team site (no Microsoft 365 group) template?

Yes. Pick it in the Provisioning Template Library and change its settings, or start your own template from it.