Category: SharePoint
Faceoff: Modern VS Classic SharePoint
When we work with our clients, we often find them befuddled in choosing between modern SharePoint Experience and classic experience. It’s very straight and simple the answer is ‘Modern SharePoint Experience’ one. Why should we go for the Modern SharePoint when the classic SharePoint has served us efficiently? Classic has given us the good experience over years. But, if we are suggesting dropping down a good thing, then there must be a strong reason behind it. As we know technology is a dynamic thing, so
Read MoreSetting up a Power View Reports in SharePoint
Creating a Power View Report Report library Activate the Power the PowerPivot Integration Feature SharePoint Central Administration -> Manage farm features and clicking on Active Ensure the Power View Integration Feature and PowerPivot Feature integration for Site Collection features is activated Add a Power Pivot Library Name Type Power in the Search bar Add a PowerPivot Gallery document library. Click on “add an app” link Give the Library a Name You will notice New Document option
Read MoreSharePoint Designer 2013: App Management Shared Service Proxy is not installed
SharePoint Designer 2013: App Management Shared Service Proxy is not installed Scenario: When compiling the workflows in SharePoint Designer 2013 and publishing the workflow I faced the following Errors were found when compiling the workflow. Further details on the error revealed Microsoft.SharePoint.SPException: App Management Shared Service Proxy is not installed. Approach: In order to resolve that I did the following: Go To Central Administration > Manage Services on Server Check if App Manage Service is running Central Administration > Application Management > Manage Service Application.
Read MoreInstall and Configure Workflow manager for Project Server 2013 and SharePoint 2013
The following blog is a quick handy guide I use to install and setup workflow manager with project Server 2013 and SharePoint 2013. In my instance I had to setup up workflow Manager in a SharePoint Farm. I identified to setup the Workflow Manager on the SharePoint Application Server in the SharePoint Farm. In my case I am configuring Workflow Manager on https. Pre-requisites: Please read the following article prior Planning your Deployment The Setup The first step is the download the Workflow
Read MoreSharePoint 2013 Configuring Host Site Name Content Type Hub
What is a Content Type Hub? A Content Type Hub will help you manage content types centrally and publish content types to sites in your SharePoint Farm. How to Configure a Content Type Hub? To configure a Content Type Hub you will need the following: A SharePoint Site create off a Team Site Template. In my example I am going to create a SharePoint Site to be hosted under something like this http://ecm.lewis.com/cthub Creating a Content Type Hub requires the following pre-requisites. Web Application is
Read MoreSharePoint 2013 Search Host Controller Service stuck on “Starting”
Problem After installing SharePoint 2013 sometimes I found the Search Host Controller Services hung on “Starting”. After much fact finding I came across the following that helped resolve my problem. Resolution Run a SharePoint Management Shell in Administrative Mode Run the following command: $SA = Get-SPServiceInstance | Where {$_.Status -like “Provisioning”} $SA.Unprovision() $SA.Provision() After running the above scripts the Search Host Controller Service started. Blogged by: Gordon
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