Missing Columns from List Content Type

Hi,
I'm having some strange problems with one of my site collections, I have site content types with a few columns in it and I'm using them in 3 different libraries.
However recently something happened and it seems the list content types in one of the libraries have stopped using some of the columns set out in the site content type (according to library settings). The columns still show as part of the list (and the metadata
is still in there), when I've tried adding them back to the list content types, I do not see them in the list columns group, only in their original column group. If I try to add them to the list from their original group I get the errors similar to the following:
11.14.2014 13:16:52.85 w3wp.exe (0x1B84)
0x0770 SharePoint Foundation
General 8e2s
Medium Unknown SPRequest error occurred. More information: 0x8007054f
fd09cc9c-cf7b-1059-3bcb-0e44d3bf3743
11.14.2014 13:16:52.85 w3wp.exe (0x1B84)
0x0770 SharePoint Foundation
General aix9j
High SPRequest.AddField: UserPrincipalName=, AppPrincipalName= ,bstrUrl=http://servername/sitecollection ,bstrListName={7F184ACA-48C3-4728-AF42-A12CB55941B4} ,bstrSchemaXml=<Field Type="Lookup" DisplayName="DocumentOwner"
Required="FALSE" EnforceUniqueValues="FALSE" List="{57d71ec0-a996-4977-abf7-4cd4e0cc105c}" WebId="53a31862-077a-4031-8aad-7f2a43e33a46" ShowField="Title" UnlimitedLengthInDocumentLibrary="FALSE" Group="_QMS"
ID="{ca4bc17d-bb96-4aee-bb96-e645c939a013}" ,grfAdd=18
fd09cc9c-cf7b-1059-3bcb-0e44d3bf3743
11.14.2014 13:16:52.85 w3wp.exe (0x1B84)
0x0770 SharePoint Foundation
General ai1wu
Medium System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException: An internal error occurred. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007054F), StackTrace: at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPFieldCollection.AddFieldAsXmlInternal(String
schemaXml, Boolean addToDefaultView, SPAddFieldOptions op, Boolean isMigration, Boolean fResetCTCol) at Microsoft.SharePoint.ApplicationPages.AddFieldToContentTypePage.AddFieldToList(SPField fldSrc) at Microsoft.SharePoint.ApplicationPages.AddFieldToContentTypePage.UpdateList()
at System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.RaisePostBackEvent(String eventArgument) at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest(Boolean
includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest() at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest(HttpContext context) at System.Web.HttpApplication.CallHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute()
at System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously) at System.Web.HttpApplication.PipelineStepManager.ResumeSteps(Exception error) at System.Web.HttpApplication.BeginProcessRequestNotification(HttpContext
context, AsyncCallback cb) at System.Web.HttpRuntime.ProcessRequestNotificationPrivate(IIS7WorkerRequest wr, HttpContext context) at System.Web.Hosting.PipelineRuntime.ProcessRequestNotificationHelper(IntPtr rootedObjectsPointer,
IntPtr nativeRequestContext, IntPtr moduleData, Int32 flags) at System.Web.Hosting.PipelineRuntime.ProcessRequestNotification(IntPtr rootedObjectsPointer, IntPtr nativeRequestContext, IntPtr moduleData, Int32 flags) at System.Web.Hosting.UnsafeIISMethods.MgdIndicateCompletion(IntPtr
pHandler, RequestNotificationStatus& notificationStatus) at System.Web.Hosting.UnsafeIISMethods.MgdIndicateCompletion(IntPtr pHandler, RequestNotificationStatus& notificationStatus) at System.Web.Hosting.PipelineRuntime.ProcessRequestNotificationHelper(IntPtr
rootedObjectsPointer, IntPtr nativeRequestContext, IntPtr moduleData, Int32 flags) at System.Web.Hosting.PipelineRuntime.ProcessRequestNotification(IntPtr rootedObjectsPointer, IntPtr nativeRequestContext, IntPtr moduleData, Int32 flags)
fd09cc9c-cf7b-1059-3bcb-0e44d3bf3743
11.14.2014 13:16:52.85 w3wp.exe (0x1B84)
0x0770 SharePoint Foundation
General 8nca
Medium Application error when access /_layouts/15/fldpick.aspx, Error=An internal error occurred. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007054F) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequestInternalClass.AddField(String
bstrUrl, String bstrListName, String bstrSchemaXml, Int32 grfAdd) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequest.AddField(String bstrUrl, String bstrListName, String bstrSchemaXml, Int32 grfAdd)
fd09cc9c-cf7b-1059-3bcb-0e44d3bf3743
11.14.2014 13:16:52.85 w3wp.exe (0x1B84)
0x0770 SharePoint Foundation
Runtime tkau
Unexpected System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException: An internal error occurred. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007054F) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequestInternalClass.AddField(String bstrUrl,
String bstrListName, String bstrSchemaXml, Int32 grfAdd) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequest.AddField(String bstrUrl, String bstrListName, String bstrSchemaXml, Int32 grfAdd)
fd09cc9c-cf7b-1059-3bcb-0e44d3bf3743
11.14.2014 13:16:52.85 w3wp.exe (0x1B84)
0x0770 SharePoint Foundation
General ajlz0
High Getting Error Message for Exception System.Web.HttpUnhandledException (0x80004005): Exception of type 'System.Web.HttpUnhandledException' was thrown. ---> Microsoft.SharePoint.SPException: An internal error
occurred. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007054F) ---> System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException: An internal error occurred. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8007054F) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequestInternalClass.AddField(String bstrUrl,
String bstrListName, String bstrSchemaXml, Int32 grfAdd) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequest.AddField(String bstrUrl, String bstrListName, String bstrSchemaXml, Int32 grfAdd) --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPGlobal.HandleComException(COMException comEx) at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequest.AddField(String bstrUrl, String bstrListName, String bstrSchemaXml, Int32 grfAdd) at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPFieldCollection.AddFieldAsXmlInternal(String
schemaXml, Boolean addToDefaultView, SPAddFieldOptions op, Boolean isMigration, Boolean fResetCTCol) at Microsoft.SharePoint.ApplicationPages.AddFieldToContentTypePage.AddFieldToList(SPField fldSrc) at Microsoft.SharePoint.ApplicationPages.AddFieldToContentTypePage.UpdateList()
at System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.RaisePostBackEvent(String eventArgument) at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) at System.Web.UI.Page.HandleError(Exception
e) at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest(Boolean includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint)
at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest() at System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequest(HttpContext context) at System.Web.HttpApplication.CallHandlerExecutionStep.System.Web.HttpApplication.IExecutionStep.Execute()
at System.Web.HttpApplication.ExecuteStep(IExecutionStep step, Boolean& completedSynchronously)
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I've tried to make changes to the parent site content type, however those changes to not push down to the library in question. The missing columns have varied types (single line of text, lookup, managed metadata and so forth). All of these content types &
site columns were created through the user interface of SharePoint.
Can anyone help me with any ideas what has happened and/or how to fix this problem?

Hi Hans,
As I understand, you have custom content type in 3 libraries, while the issue occurs to the columns in this content type.
I wonder if the issue occurs to other two libraries as well?
From your description, "I've tried to make changes to the parent site content type, however those changes to not push down to the library in question", do you mean that changes in content type are not reflected to the list which is added to this
content type. If that is the case, I'd suggest you recreate content type.
If the site content type works well in other two libraries, please create a new library and add this content type. If it works well, then move the list content to this new list.
Regards,
Rebecca Tu
TechNet Community Support

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</Elements>
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Elements xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/">

<ListTemplate
Name="TrainingCourses"
Type="10100"
BaseType="0"
OnQuickLaunch="TRUE"
SecurityBits="11"
Sequence="410"
DisplayName="TrainingCourses"
Description="Training Courses List Definition"
Image="/_layouts/images/itgen.png"/>
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List instance
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Elements xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/">
<ListInstance Title="TrainingCourses"
OnQuickLaunch="TRUE"
TemplateType="10100"
Url="Lists/TrainingCourses"
Description="Training Course List Instance">
</ListInstance>
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schema
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<List xmlns:ows="Microsoft SharePoint" Title="TrainingCourses" FolderCreation="FALSE" Direction="$Resources:Direction;" Url="Lists/TrainingCourses-LD_TrainingCourses" BaseType="0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/">
<MetaData>
<ContentTypes>
<ContentType ID="0x0100d57ecc53fde34177b096abd0ec90a8f9" Name="TrainingCourses" Group="Training Content Types" Description="Defines a Course" Inherits="TRUE" Version="0">
<FieldRefs>
<FieldRef ID="{4C1B0A21-FCE0-4CFE-8742-A250672AFE4F}" Name="CourseDesc" DisplayName="Course Description" Required="TRUE" />
</FieldRefs>
</ContentType>
</ContentTypes>
<Fields>
<Field ID="{4c1b0a21-fce0-4cfe-8742-a250672afe4f}" Type="Note" Name="CourseDesc" DisplayName="Course Description" Required="TRUE" Group="Training Site Columns" />
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<Views>
<View BaseViewID="0" Type="HTML" MobileView="TRUE" TabularView="FALSE">
<Toolbar Type="Standard" />
<XslLink Default="TRUE">main.xsl</XslLink>
<RowLimit Paged="TRUE">30</RowLimit>
<ViewFields>
<FieldRef Name="LinkTitleNoMenu">
</FieldRef>
<FieldRef Name="CourseDesc">
</FieldRef>
</ViewFields>
<Query>
<OrderBy>
<FieldRef Name="Modified" Ascending="FALSE">
</FieldRef>
</OrderBy>
</Query>
<ParameterBindings>
<ParameterBinding Name="AddNewAnnouncement" Location="Resource(wss,addnewitem)" />
<ParameterBinding Name="NoAnnouncements" Location="Resource(wss,noXinviewofY_LIST)" />
<ParameterBinding Name="NoAnnouncementsHowTo" Location="Resource(wss,noXinviewofY_ONET_HOME)" />
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</View>
<View BaseViewID="1" Type="HTML" WebPartZoneID="Main" DisplayName="$Resources:core,objectiv_schema_mwsidcamlidC24;" DefaultView="TRUE" MobileView="TRUE" MobileDefaultView="TRUE" SetupPath="pages\viewpage.aspx" ImageUrl="/_layouts/images/generic.png" Url="AllItems.aspx">
<Toolbar Type="Standard" />
<XslLink Default="TRUE">main.xsl</XslLink>
<RowLimit Paged="TRUE">30</RowLimit>
<ViewFields>
<FieldRef Name="Attachments">
</FieldRef>
<FieldRef Name="LinkTitle">
</FieldRef>
<FieldRef Name="CourseDesc">
</FieldRef>
</ViewFields>
<Query>
<OrderBy>
<FieldRef Name="ID">
</FieldRef>
</OrderBy>
</Query>
<ParameterBindings>
<ParameterBinding Name="NoAnnouncements" Location="Resource(wss,noXinviewofY_LIST)" />
<ParameterBinding Name="NoAnnouncementsHowTo" Location="Resource(wss,noXinviewofY_DEFAULT)" />
</ParameterBindings>
</View>
</Views>
<Forms>
<Form Type="DisplayForm" Url="DispForm.aspx" SetupPath="pages\form.aspx" WebPartZoneID="Main" />
<Form Type="EditForm" Url="EditForm.aspx" SetupPath="pages\form.aspx" WebPartZoneID="Main" />
<Form Type="NewForm" Url="NewForm.aspx" SetupPath="pages\form.aspx" WebPartZoneID="Main" />
</Forms>
</MetaData>
</List>
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cheers
Sathya

redeployed a new solution; since I was getting this error. I would have done typo errors etc.
https://naveengopisetty.wordpress.com/2011/09/10/error-occurred-in-deployment-step-activate-features-invalid-file-name-the-file-name-you-specified-could-not-be-used-it-may-be-the-name-of-an-existing-file-or-directory-or-you-may-not-have-pe/
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Sathya

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Steps:
I created "External content type" using sharepoint designer which connects to a SQL Server database.
Have written a SQL View joining 2 tables, which return 9,00,000 rows when executed using the SQL Server management studio.
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and no errors were returned.
Please let me know what could be the issue. It doesn't look like the permission related issues as i am able to crawl the 1/3rd of my total data. Also i am able to search the crawled data. I also set the throtteling limit for the "Business data catalog"
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SRIRAM

Hi ,
I started the change suggested in the link shared by you, but got stuck at a point,
The field which i set as identifier in BCS earlier is not having unique values. Total rows returned by the sql view is 899000, but the unique values present in the column that is set as identifier is
3,49,923, which is equal to the number of rows crawled. - Is this the reason why it didnt crawl all records?
The table that is used in the sql view has composite key, - Is it possible to have multiple identifier in BCS as well?
Is it possible to make BCS to ignore the identifier? i mean creating BCS without an identifier column?
Please let me know your suggestions on this.
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SRIRAM
Yes, BCS needs a UID. This is so it can figure out changes over time to a single record. Otherwise all changes to a row could be a potential new row without BCS knowing any better.
Yes, or just have it run off the composite key instead of the field you're using now.
Nope, BCS needs a UID field like in answer 1 :)
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Deleting sharepoint list content type Fields

Hi
Please tell me the code for deleting all the fields inside content type fields..This is my code i used,but its not deleting the fields.
SPSite spsite = new SPSite("http://ghfjhhk18:8001");
SPWeb web = spsite.OpenWeb();
web.AllowUnsafeUpdates = true;
SPList list = web.Lists["Test"];
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}but this code is not deleting the fields..
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Hi,
Please refer the below code snippet which may help you to fix your issue. If not please refer the below links also
http://ptsharepoint2010.blogspot.in/2011/12/programmatically-remove-fields-from.html
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/uploadfile/54db21/delete-field-content-type-in-sharepoint-2010-programmaticall/
using (SPWeb web = site.OpenWeb())
SPList spList = web.Lists["<ListName>"];
SPContentTypeCollection spCTS = spList.ContentTypes;
SPContentType spCT = spCTS["YourContentType"];
spCT.FieldLinks.Delete("YourField");
spCT.Update();
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Hello,
I'd like to create a site column (let's say a field text) and a content type, only using c# -i.e. I don't want to add new item/column and then xml. This code will be added to a FeatureActivated.My code is :
public override void FeatureActivated(SPFeatureReceiverProperties properties) {SPWeb rootweb = (SPWeb) properties.Feature.Parent;
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rootweb.Fields.Add(field)
rootweb.Update();
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   rootweb.Update();
Are there any sample codes out there? I've only found samples using xml - which has an irritating "feature"
Thank you
Christos

Nice code and it helped me understand. Some small questions. I'm trying to make all the "data" for a (sub)web site.
So, I think, my steps are:
1. create site columns+content type
2. create list
3. create a lookup site column that uses the list on <2>
4. create content type that uses the site column on <3>
5. Create the list for the content type on <4>
My confusion is: should I use one feature for everything? Your code is using scope=site, so i need to "hardcode" the web site's name. I don't mind doing that , I just don't know how to use scopes in features for creating data.
Thank you
Christos

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