Team site
AI summary
The Team site template creates a SharePoint team site connected to a new Microsoft 365 group for managing site owners and members. Learn the default settings, approval workflow, email notifications that occur when users submit requests, and options for customizing the template.
The Team site template creates a SharePoint team site connected to a new Microsoft 365 groupMicrosoft 365 groupA Microsoft 365 Group is the membership object behind many Microsoft 365 workspaces.Read more in SharePoint, using the settings, approval and emails below.
What it creates
Store and collaborate on files or to create and manage lists of information. This template automatically creates an M365 group to manage Site OwnersWorkspace ownerA workspace owner is an owner of a Microsoft 365 workspace, such as a Team, a SharePoint site or a group.Read more and Members.
Each approved request creates a SharePoint team site connected to a new Microsoft 365 group.
When to use it
Use it when a group of people works on files and lists together and a Microsoft 365 group should manage the site's owners and members.
Settings
The template starts with these defaults.
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
| Site type | Team site with 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:
- The requester gets an email that the request was received.
- The request goes to the approvers. Rencore Governance creates nothing until someone approves it.
- Rencore Governance creates a SharePoint team site connected to a new Microsoft 365 group.
- The requester gets an email that the site was created.
- 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 placeholdersData placeholderA data placeholder is a field in double curly braces, such as {{reviewers.names}}, that Rencore Governance fills with real data when it sends a message.Read more 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 LocationData centerThe data center is the Microsoft Azure region where Rencore Governance stores all data of a Workspace.Read more, 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 LibraryProvisioning templateA provisioning template defines how a new Microsoft 365 workspace is created through Rencore Governance.Read more 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 |
| All templates | Provisioning Templates |
Frequently asked questions
What does the team site provisioning template create?
Each approved request creates a SharePoint team site connected to a new Microsoft 365 group in SharePoint. Store and collaborate on files or to create and manage lists of information. This template automatically creates an M365 group to manage Site Owners and Members.
Does the team site template need approval?
Yes. The template has an approval step.
Which settings does the team site template start with?
Site type: Team site with a Microsoft 365 group; Minimum owners: 1; Requester becomes an owner: Yes.
Can I change the team site template?
Yes. Pick it in the Provisioning Template Library and change its settings, or start your own template from it.
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