Schedule a Meeting In Sharepoint 2013

Hi all,
I have to schedule a meeting through my sharepoint teamsite. Requirements are
1. Adding people to the meeting
2. Sending email invitation to all intended people for meeting
3. Booking an available conference area in our company. (List of conference areas are displayed in a dropdown box)
If the selected conference area is not available then appropriate message should be displayed. So how to add validation here?
Is there any out of the box feature available to meet the above requirements. Please help

Hi,
The following articles for your reference:
Enable Meeting Workspaces in SharePoint 2013
http://sharepointmws.codeplex.com/
Reservation of resources in SharePoint 2013 and SharePoint 2013 Online in Office 365
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/588685/ReservationplusofplusresourcesplusinplusSharePoint
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Dennis Guo
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using Microsoft.SharePoint;
/// <summary>
/// List Item Events
/// </summary>
public class ExcelGenReceiver : SPItemEventReceiver
/// <summary>
/// The template URL
/// </summary>
private const string TemplateUrl = "/Quotation Analysis Electrical/Forms/Quotation Analysis Sheet ELEC_Blank.xlsm";
/// <summary>
/// The template url1
/// </summary>
private const string TemplateUrl1 = "/Quotation Analysis Mechanical/Forms/Quotation Analysis Sheet MECH_Blank.xlsm";
/// <summary>
/// The template url2
/// </summary>
private const string TemplateUrl2 = "/TenderSummaryLib/Forms/TenderSummaryBlankMaster1.xlsm";
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/// The RFI template URL
/// </summary>
private const string RfiTemplateUrl = "/EstimatingRFI/Forms/RFI Schedule MASTER.docx";
/// <summary>
/// The drawing template URL
/// </summary>
private const string DrawingTemplateUrl = "/Tender and Drawing Schedule/Forms/Tender Document Drawing Schedule.docx";
/// <summary>
/// The tender return template URL
/// </summary>
private const string TenderReturnTemplateUrl = "/Est_Tender_Pricing_Document/Forms/Tender Pricing Document blank.xlsm";
/// <summary>
/// The project number
/// </summary>
private string projectNumber = string.Empty;
/// <summary>
/// The project name
/// </summary>
private string projectName = string.Empty;
/// <summary>
/// The no bid
/// </summary>
private string noBid;
/// <summary>
/// The team
/// </summary>
private string team;
/// <summary>
/// The description
/// </summary>
private string description;
/// <summary>
/// The status
/// </summary>
private string status;
/// <summary>
/// The electrical
/// </summary>
private SPUser electrical;
/// <summary>
/// The mechanical
/// </summary>
private SPUser mechanical;
/// <summary>
/// The document date
/// </summary>
private DateTime? docDate;
/// <summary>
/// The tender received
/// </summary>
private DateTime? tenderReceived;
/// <summary>
/// The tender return
/// </summary>
private DateTime? tenderReturn;
/// <summary>
/// The pre construction program start date
/// </summary>
private DateTime? preConstructionProgramStart;
/// <summary>
/// The pre construction program end date
/// </summary>
private DateTime? preConstructionProgramEnd;
/// <summary>
/// The sector
/// </summary>
private string sector;
/// <summary>
/// The design build
/// </summary>
private string designBuild;
/// <summary>
/// The build type
/// </summary>
private string buildType;
/// <summary>
/// The service program start date
/// </summary>
private DateTime? serviceProgramStart;
/// <summary>
/// The service program completion date
/// </summary>
private DateTime? serviceProgramCompletion;
/// <summary>
/// The client1
/// </summary>
private string client1;
/// <summary>
/// The client2
/// </summary>
private string client2;
/// <summary>
/// The client3
/// </summary>
private string client3;
/// <summary>
/// The client4
/// </summary>
private string client4;
/// <summary>
/// The consultant
/// </summary>
private string consultant;
/// <summary>
/// An item is being added.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="properties">The Item Event properties</param>
public override void ItemAdded(SPItemEventProperties properties)
//this.EventFiringEnabled = false;
var web = properties.Web;
var listItem = properties.ListItem;
try
LogIssue(web, null, "Item Added", "List Item Id {0}", listItem.ID);
if (!this.AttemptCopyProcess(listItem))
LogIssue(web, null, "List Id : " + listItem.ID, "AttemptCopyProcess failed.");
catch (Exception ex)
LogIssue(web, ex, "List Id : " + listItem.ID, "AttemptCopyProcess failed.");
finally
//this.EventFiringEnabled = true;
LogIssue(web, null, "List Id : " + listItem.ID, "Event Receiver completed sucessfully.");
/// <summary>
/// Logs any issues found
/// </summary>
/// <param name="webContext">The web context.</param>
/// <param name="exception">The exception, if null not exception details are written</param>
/// <param name="contextId">The context identifier, a unique identifier that allows us to know where the call originated, i.e. a List and ListItem Id, or a Page Url</param>
/// <param name="comment">The comment.</param>
/// <param name="args">The arguments.</param>
private static void LogIssue(SPWeb webContext, Exception exception, string contextId, string comment, params object[] args)
//// if (webContext.AllProperties.ContainsKey("EnableLogging"))
var list = webContext.Lists.TryGetList("ErrorIssues");
if (list != null)
var item = list.AddItem();
item["Title"] = contextId;
if (exception != null)
item["Message"] = exception.Message;
item["InnerException"] = exception.InnerException ?? (object)string.Empty;
item["StackTrace"] = exception.StackTrace;
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(comment))
item["Comment"] = string.Format(comment, args);
item.Update();
/// <summary>
/// Assigns the field.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="listItem">The list item.</param>
/// <param name="fieldName">Name of the field.</param>
/// <param name="contextId">The context identifier.</param>
/// <returns>The fields string value if present, otherwise string.empty.</returns>
private static string AssignField(SPListItem listItem, string fieldName, string contextId)
var fieldValue = string.Empty;
if (listItem.Fields.ContainsField(fieldName) && listItem[fieldName] != null)
fieldValue = listItem[fieldName].ToString();
else
LogIssue(listItem.Web, null, contextId, string.Format("Field not available : {0}", fieldName));
return fieldValue;
/// <summary>
/// Assigns the field as a DateTime
/// </summary>
/// <param name="listItem">The list item.</param>
/// <param name="fieldName">Name of the field.</param>
/// <param name="contextId">The context identifier.</param>
/// <returns>Returns the date if found, otherwise returns DateTime.MinValue</returns>
private static DateTime? AssignDateField(SPListItem listItem, string fieldName, string contextId)
DateTime? fieldValue = null;
if (listItem.Fields.ContainsField(fieldName) && listItem[fieldName] != null)
fieldValue = Convert.ToDateTime(listItem[fieldName].ToString());
else
LogIssue(listItem.Web, null, contextId, string.Format("Field not available : {0}", fieldName));
return fieldValue;
/// <summary>
/// Creates the folder.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="listdoc">The list.</param>
/// <param name="folderName">Name of the folder.</param>
private static void CreateFolder(SPList listdoc, string folderName)
LogIssue(listdoc.ParentWeb, null, "List Id : " + listdoc.ID, "Creating folder {0} in {1}", folderName, listdoc.RootFolder.ServerRelativeUrl);
// Updated by Indusnet
SPListItem folder1 = listdoc.Items.Add(listdoc.RootFolder.ServerRelativeUrl, SPFileSystemObjectType.Folder);
folder1["Name"] = folderName;
folder1.Update();
listdoc.Update();
// End Updated
/// <summary>
/// Assigns the user field.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="listItem">The list item.</param>
/// <param name="fieldName">Name of the field.</param>
/// <param name="contextId">The context identifier.</param>
/// <returns>Returns the user if found, otherwise null.</returns>
private static SPUser AssignUserField(SPListItem listItem, string fieldName, string contextId)
SPUser user = null;
if (listItem.Fields.ContainsField(fieldName) && listItem[fieldName] != null)
var userField = (SPFieldUser)listItem.Fields.GetField(fieldName);
var fieldValue = (SPFieldUserValue)userField.GetFieldValue(listItem["electrical_proj_manager"].ToString());
user = fieldValue.User;
else
LogIssue(listItem.Web, null, contextId, string.Format("Field not available : {0}", fieldName));
return user;
/// <summary>
/// Attempts the copy process.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="listItem">The list item.</param>
/// <returns>True if it successfully processed, false otherwise.</returns>
private bool AttemptCopyProcess(SPListItem listItem)
if (listItem.ParentList.Title != "Enquiry_Template")
LogIssue(listItem.Web, null, "List Id : " + listItem.ID, "ListItem titles is not Enquiry_Template, aborting.");
return false;
var finalNum = "15-" + new Random().Next(0, 9999).ToString("D4");
this.Initialize(listItem, finalNum);
if (this.noBid != "Yes")
LogIssue(listItem.Web, null, "List Id : " + listItem.ID, "The noBid field does not equal Yes, aborting.");
return false;
this.CopyFiles(listItem.Web, finalNum);
this.CreateFolders(listItem.Web);
return true;
/// <summary>
/// Copies the files.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="web">The web.</param>
/// <param name="finalNum">The final number.</param>
private void CopyFiles(SPWeb web, string finalNum)
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "Setting the copying of files ...");
var mechanicalQuoteList = web.Lists["Quotation Analysis Mechanical"];
var electricalQuoteList = web.Lists["Quotation Analysis Electrical"];
var tenderSummarList = web.Lists["TenderSummaryLib"];
var estimatingList = web.Lists["EstimatingRFI"];
var tenderSheduleList = web.Lists["Tender and Drawing Schedule"];
var tenderPricingList = web.Lists["Est_Tender_Pricing_Document"];
var url1 = mechanicalQuoteList.RootFolder.ServerRelativeUrl;
var url = electricalQuoteList.RootFolder.ServerRelativeUrl;
var url2 = tenderSummarList.RootFolder.ServerRelativeUrl;
var urlA = estimatingList.RootFolder.ServerRelativeUrl;
var urlB = tenderSheduleList.RootFolder.ServerRelativeUrl;
var urlC = tenderPricingList.RootFolder.ServerRelativeUrl;
var foldername1 = string.Empty;
var foldername = string.Empty;
var foldername2 = string.Empty;
var foldernameA = string.Empty;
var foldernameB = string.Empty;
var foldernameC = string.Empty;
var folder1 = web.Folders[url1 + "/" + foldername1];
var folder = web.Folders[url + "/" + foldername];
var folder2 = web.Folders[url2 + "/" + foldername2];
var folderA = web.Folders[urlA + "/" + foldernameA];
var folderB = web.Folders[urlB + "/" + foldernameB];
var folderC = web.Folders[urlC + "/" + foldernameC];
if (!folder1.Exists && !folder.Exists && !folder2.Exists && !folderA.Exists && !folderB.Exists && !folderC.Exists)
var folders1 = web.GetFolder(url1).SubFolders;
var folders = web.GetFolder(url).SubFolders;
var folders2 = web.GetFolder(url2).SubFolders;
var foldersA = web.GetFolder(urlA).SubFolders;
var foldersB = web.GetFolder(urlB).SubFolders;
var foldersC = web.GetFolder(urlC).SubFolders;
folders1.Add(foldername1);
folders.Add(foldername);
folders2.Add(foldername2);
foldersA.Add(foldernameA);
foldersB.Add(foldernameB);
foldersC.Add(foldernameC);
var file1 = web.GetFile(web.Site.Url + TemplateUrl1);
var file = web.GetFile(web.Site.Url + TemplateUrl);
var file2 = web.GetFile(web.Site.Url + TemplateUrl2);
var fileA = web.GetFile(web.Site.Url + RfiTemplateUrl);
var fileB = web.GetFile(web.Site.Url + DrawingTemplateUrl);
var fileC = web.GetFile(web.Site.Url + TenderReturnTemplateUrl);
if (file1 != null && file != null && file2 != null && fileA != null && fileB != null && fileC != null)
var fileName = string.Format("{0}/{1}{2}", folder1.ServerRelativeUrl, this.projectName, ".xlsm");
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "Copying file 1 {0} to {1}...", file1.Name, fileName);
var byteArray1 = file1.OpenBinary();
var uploadedFile1 = folder1.Files.Add(fileName, byteArray1, true);
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "File 1 Uploaded with new ID of {0}", uploadedFile1.Item.ID);
this.EventFiringEnabled = false;
var listitem1 = uploadedFile1.Item;
listitem1["Name"] = this.projectName;
listitem1["EnquiryNo"] = finalNum;
listitem1["Project_Name"] = this.projectName;
listitem1["Tender_Received"] = this.tenderReceived;
listitem1["Tender_Return"] = this.tenderReturn;
listitem1["Quotation_Analysis_Mech_Url"] = "https://groupportal.sharepoint.com/sites/EnginSouth/Quotation%20Analysis%20Mechanical/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=" + listitem1.ID;
listitem1.SystemUpdate(false);
this.EventFiringEnabled = true;
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "Copied file 1.");
fileName = string.Format("{0}/{1}{2}", folder.ServerRelativeUrl, this.projectName, ".xlsm");
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "Copying file 2 {0} to {1}...", file.Name, fileName);
var byteArray = file.OpenBinary();
var uploadedFile = folder.Files.Add(fileName, byteArray, true);
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "File 2 Uploaded with new ID of {0}", uploadedFile.Item.ID);
this.EventFiringEnabled = false;
var listitem = uploadedFile.Item;
listitem["Name"] = this.projectName;
listitem["EnquiryNo"] = finalNum;
listitem["Project_Name"] = this.projectName;
listitem["Tender_Received"] = this.tenderReceived;
listitem["Tender_Return"] = this.tenderReturn;
listitem["Quotation_Analysis_Elec_Url"] = "https://groupportal.sharepoint.com/sites/EnginSouth/Quotation%20Analysis%20Electrical/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=" + listitem.ID;
listitem.SystemUpdate(false);
this.EventFiringEnabled = true;
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "Copied file 2.");
fileName = string.Format("{0}/{1}{2}", folderA.ServerRelativeUrl, this.projectName, ".docx");
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "Copying file 3 {0} to {1}...", fileA.Name, fileName);
var byteArrayA = fileA.OpenBinary();
var uploadedFileA = folderA.Files.Add(fileName, byteArrayA, true);
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "File 3 Uploaded with new ID of {0}", uploadedFileA.Item.ID);
this.EventFiringEnabled = false;
var listitemA = uploadedFileA.Item;
listitemA["Name"] = this.projectName;
listitemA["EnquiryNo"] = finalNum;
listitemA["Project_Name"] = this.projectName;
listitemA["Date"] = this.docDate;
listitemA["Description"] = this.description;
listitemA["ProjectNo"] = this.projectNumber;
listitemA["RFIUrl"] = "https://groupportal.sharepoint.com/sites/EnginSouth/EstimatingRFI/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=" + listitemA.ID;
listitemA.SystemUpdate(false);
this.EventFiringEnabled = true;
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "Copied file 3.");
fileName = string.Format("{0}/{1}{2}", folderB.ServerRelativeUrl, this.projectName, ".docx");
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "Copying file 4 {0} to {1}...", fileB.Name, fileName);
var byteArrayB = fileB.OpenBinary();
var uploadedFileB = folderB.Files.Add(fileName, byteArrayB, true);
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "File 4 Uploaded with new ID of {0}", uploadedFileB.Item.ID);
this.EventFiringEnabled = false;
var listitemB = uploadedFileB.Item;
listitemB["Name"] = this.projectName;
listitemB["EnquiryNo"] = finalNum;
listitemB["Project_Name"] = this.projectName;
listitemB["Date"] = this.docDate;
listitemB["Description"] = this.description;
listitemB["ProjectNo"] = this.projectNumber;
listitemB["DrawingURL"] = "https://groupportal.sharepoint.com/sites/EnginSouth/Tender%20and%20Drawing%20Schedule/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=" + listitemB.ID;
listitemB.SystemUpdate(false);
this.EventFiringEnabled = true;
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "Copied file 4.");
fileName = string.Format("{0}/{1}{2}", folderC.ServerRelativeUrl, this.projectName, ".xlsm");
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "Copying file 5 {0} to {1}...", fileC.Name, fileName);
var byteArrayC = fileC.OpenBinary();
var uploadedFileC = folderC.Files.Add(fileName, byteArrayC, true);
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "File 5 Uploaded with new ID of {0}", uploadedFileC.Item.ID);
this.EventFiringEnabled = false;
var listitemC = uploadedFileC.Item;
listitemC["Name"] = this.projectName;
listitemC["EnquiryNo"] = finalNum;
listitemC["Project_Name"] = this.projectName;
listitemC["Date"] = this.docDate;
listitemC["Description"] = this.description;
listitemC["ProjectNo"] = this.projectNumber;
listitemC["PricingURL"] = "https://groupportal.sharepoint.com/sites/EnginSouth/Est_Tender_Pricing_Document/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=" + listitemC.ID;
listitemC.SystemUpdate(false);
this.EventFiringEnabled = true;
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "Copied file 5.");
fileName = string.Format("{0}/{1}{2}", folder2.ServerRelativeUrl, this.projectName, ".xlsm");
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "Copying file 5 {0} to {1}...", file2.Name, fileName);
var byteArray2 = file2.OpenBinary();
var uploadedFile2 = folder2.Files.Add(fileName, byteArray2, true);
LogIssue(web, null, "Web Id : " + web.ID, "File 6 Uploaded with new ID of {0}", uploadedFile2.Item.ID);
this.EventFiringEnabled = false;
var listitem2 = uploadedFile2.Item;
listitem2["Name"] = this.projectName;
listitem2["EnquiryNo"] = finalNum;
listitem2["Project_Name"] = this.projectName;
listitem2["Date"] = this.docDate;
listitem2["Team"] = this.team;
listitem2["Estimator_Electrical"] = this.electrical;
listitem2["Estimator_Mechanical"] = this.mechanical;
listitem2["Status"] = this.status;
listitem2["Tender_Received"] = this.tenderReceived;
listitem2["Tender_Return"] = this.tenderReturn;
listitem2["Sector"] = this.sector;
listitem2["Design_Build"] = this.designBuild;
listitem2["Build_Type"] = this.buildType;
listitem2["Service_Prog_Start"] = this.serviceProgramStart;
listitem2["Service_Prog_Completion"] = this.serviceProgramCompletion;
listitem2["Client_1"] = this.client1;
listitem2["Client_2"] = this.client2;
listitem2["Client_3"] = this.client3;
listitem2["Client_4"] = this.client4;
listitem2["Consultant"] = this.consultant;
listitem2["Pre-construction_Prog_Start"] = this.preConstructionProgramStart;
listitem2["Pre-construction_Prog_End"] = this.preConstructionProgramEnd;
listitem2["Tender_Summary_Url"] = "https://groupportal.sharepoint.com/sites/EnginSouth/TenderSummaryLib/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=" + listitem2.ID;
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/// Creates the folders.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="web">The web.</param>
private void CreateFolders(SPWeb web)
var projectListId = web.Lists.Add(this.projectName.Replace(' ', '_'), string.Empty, SPListTemplateType.DocumentLibrary);
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CreateFolder(projectList, "5. Settlement Meeting Docs");
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/// Initializes the specified list item.
/// </summary>
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this.status = AssignField(listItem, "enquiry_status", contextId);
this.electrical = AssignUserField(listItem, "electrical_proj_manager", contextId);
this.mechanical = AssignUserField(listItem, "mechanical_proj_manager", contextId);
this.docDate = AssignDateField(listItem, "Date", contextId);
this.tenderReceived = AssignDateField(listItem, "Tender_Received", contextId);
this.tenderReturn = AssignDateField(listItem, "Tender_Return", contextId);
this.preConstructionProgramStart = AssignDateField(listItem, "Pre-construction_Prog_Start", contextId);
this.preConstructionProgramEnd = AssignDateField(listItem, "Pre-construction_Prog_End", contextId);
this.sector = AssignField(listItem, "Sector", contextId);
this.designBuild = AssignField(listItem, "Design_Build", contextId);
this.buildType = AssignField(listItem, "Build_Type", contextId);
this.serviceProgramStart = AssignDateField(listItem, "Service_Prog_Start", contextId);
this.serviceProgramCompletion = AssignDateField(listItem, "Service_Prog_Completion", contextId);
this.client1 = AssignField(listItem, "Client_1", contextId);
this.client2 = AssignField(listItem, "Client_2", contextId);
this.client3 = AssignField(listItem, "Client_3", contextId);
this.client4 = AssignField(listItem, "Client_4", contextId);
this.consultant = AssignField(listItem, "Consultant", contextId);
if (this.status == "Won")
this.projectNumber = string.Format("15-{0}-{1}", this.team, new Random().Next(0, 9999).ToString("D4"));
if (this.status == "Active" || this.status == "Closed")
this.projectNumber = "No Project No";
listItem["ProjectNo"] = this.projectNumber;
listItem["EnquiryNo"] = finalNum;
listItem.Web.AllowUnsafeUpdates = true;
listItem.SystemUpdate(false);

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Group Work List Feature in SharePoint 2013

Hi ,
I want to use Group Work list feature in SharePoint 2010 calendar list in SharePoint 2013 to schedule meeting with resources such as conference room. But Group Work list feature is not present in 2013. how to achieve resource schedule in 2013
SharePoint calendar list.
Thanks in Advance.
nspkaran
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This application help manage the booking of meeting rooms, office equipment
http://igotta-it.com/
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SharePoint 2013 List - Multiple Data Types in the Same List

In the same SharePoint 2013 list in Data Sheet View, I want to have one column where my end users enter inputs for KPIs. There are 3 groups of KPIs (A, B and C) and they each have different data types (A-string, B-decimal, C-percentage) and I want to be
able to base their input options off of the KPI type
Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can leverage my parent-child relationships so when an end user...
1. Picks KPI type A, they can select from a choice filed (Green, Yellow, Red)
2. Picks KPI Type B, they can enter a decimal (-1.000 to 2.000)
3. Picks KPI Type C, they can enter a percentage (-100.00% to 100.00%
I'm using if I want to keep this in one list, one column and in data sheet view that the out of the box solutions won't meet my requirements. I was looking at some solutions from Bamboo (Lookup Selector Column) but don't think that applies here.
Thanks!
Johnny

Hi Johnny, you can accomplish this using cascading lookups in InfoPath if that program is available to you. Otherwise, if you want a 3rd party product, we use the Kwiz cascading lookup and it's worked wonders for us:
http://www.kwizcom.com/sharepoint-add-ons/sharepoint-cascading-lookup-plus/overview/
Note: I have no relationship with Kwiz, just vouching for the product.
cameron rautmann

No data with Web Analytics Reports - SharePoint 2013

Hello,
I have data when I click on the Web analytics reports. I am using SharePoint 2013, but with sites with the SharePoint 2010 visual interface.
What are some of the things to look for to get these working?
I have Reports feature enabled at the site collection level.
I have enabled usage data collection and have scheduled it.
What is the SharePoint job to check to ensure that it is running.
What is the permissions to use for the Logging database and the log folder?
Thanks.
Paul

Take a look at http://blogs.msdn.com/b/chandru/archive/2013/08/31/sharepoint-2013-web-analytics-report-where-is-it.aspx
to see if it explains what you're looking for (essentially, Web Analytics is no longer available).
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SharePoint 2013 Workflow Lookup Column Error

When I try to use the value from a lookup column (e.g. display the selected value in the body of a email) in a SharePoint 2013 workflow I receive the following error. It works fine if I use the SharePoint 2010 workflow platform, but I always receive a error
with 2013.
First Error:
Retrying last request. Next attempt scheduled in less than one minute. Details of last request: HTTP NotFound to http://portal.test.com/sites/Test/_vti_bin/client.svc/web/lists/getbyid(guid'00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000')/Items(10)?%24select=ID%2CLookupId%2CLookup%2FTitle&%24expand=Lookup
Correlation Id: 3fb1bac9-f4b6-bbf1-a664-b3748668ea3c Instance Id: e7b4064d-029d-4a8b-9a75-7939f10e8817
<script type="text/javascript">// <![CDATA[ var errorMessage = "Something went wrong. To try again, reload the page and then resume
the workflow."; var dlg = null; function RetryWorkflow4(instanceName) { showDialog(); var ctx = SP.ClientContext.get_current(); var wfManager = SP.WorkflowServices.WorkflowServicesManager.newObject(ctx, ctx.get_web()); var instanceService = wfManager.getWorkflowInstanceService();
var instance = instanceService.getInstance(instanceName); instanceService.resumeWorkflow(instance); ctx.executeQueryAsync( function(sender, args) { closeDialog(); theForm.submit(); }, function (sender, args) { closeDialog(); alert(errorMessage); } ); } //
]]> </script>
Error from SharePoint Logs:
Microsoft.SharePoint.SPException: List does not exist. The page you selected contains a list that does not exist.
It may have been deleted by another user. ---> System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException: List does not exist.
The page you selected contains a list that does not exist.
It may have been deleted by another user.     at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequestInternalClass.GetListsWithCallback(String bstrUrl, Guid foreignWebId, String bstrListInternalName, Int32 dwBaseType, Int32 dwBaseTypeAlt,
Int32 dwServerTemplate, UInt32 dwGetListFlags, UInt32 dwListFilterFlags, Boolean bPrefetchMetaData, Boolean bSecurityTrimmed, Boolean bGetSecurityData, Boolean bPrefetchRelatedFields, ISP2DSafeArrayWriter p2DWriter, Int32& plRecycleBinCount)
    at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequest.GetListsWithCallback(String bstrUrl, Guid foreignWebId, String bstrListInternalName, Int32 dwBaseType, Int32 dwBaseTypeAlt, Int32 dwServerTemplate, UInt32 dwGetListFlags, UInt32
dwListFilterFlags, Boolean bPrefetchMetaData, Boolean bSecurityTrimmed, Boolean bGetSecurityData, Boolean bPrefetchRelatedFields, ISP2DSafeArrayWriter p2DWriter, Int32& plRecycleBinCount)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPGlobal.HandleComException(COMException comEx)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.Library.SPRequest.GetListsWithCallback(String bstrUrl, Guid foreignWebId, String bstrListInternalName, Int32 dwBaseType, Int32 dwBaseTypeAlt, Int32 dwServerTemplate, UInt32 dwGetListFlags, UInt32 dwListFilterFlags, Boolean bPrefetchMetaData,
Boolean bSecurityTrimmed, Boolean bGetSecurityData, Boolean bPrefetchRelatedFields, ISP2DSafeArrayWriter p2DWriter, Int32& plRecycleBinCount)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPListCollection.EnsureListsData(Guid webId, String strListName)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPListCollection.ItemByInternalName(String strInternalName, Boolean bThrowException)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPListCollection.GetListById(Guid uniqueID, Boolean bThrowException)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPListCollection.get_Item(Guid uniqueID)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPListCollection.GetList(Guid uniqueId, Boolean fetchMetadata)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.SPListCollection.GetById(Guid uniqueId)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.ServerStub.SPListCollectionServerStub.InvokeMethod(Object target, String methodName, ClientValueCollection xmlargs, ProxyContext proxyContext, Boolean& isVoid)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.ServerStub.InvokeMethodWithMonitoredScope(Object target, String methodName, ClientValueCollection args, ProxyContext proxyContext, Boolean& isVoid)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.Rest.RestRequestProcessor.InvokeMethod(Boolean mainRequestPath, Object value, ServerStub serverProxy, EdmParserNode node, Boolean resourceEndpoint, MethodInformation methodInfo, Boolean isExtensionMethod, Boolean isIndexerMethod)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.Rest.RestRequestProcessor.GetObjectFromPathMember(Boolean mainRequestPath, String path, Object value, EdmParserNode node, Boolean resourceEndpoint, MethodInformation& methodInfo)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.Rest.RestRequestProcessor.GetObjectFromPath(Boolean mainRequestPath, String path, String pathForErrorMessage)
at Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.Rest.RestRequestProcessor.Process()
at Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.Rest.RestRequestProcessor.ProcessRequest()

Hi
XantosX5 ,
Thank you for your posting!
According to your description, I try to reproduce your scenario in my SharePoint Server 2013 environment.
I create a lookup column in a list and create a workflow 2013 for the list. In the workflow, I add Send an email action. Then I display the lookup column in the body of the email as the below figure:
When I start the workflow, it works fine.
Have you installed
the workflow manager 1.0 cumulative update 1 ? It can be the point. If not, please install it.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
Best Regards,
Eric
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Set up HA in SharePoint 2013 with NLB

Hi All,
We have 2 database servers in cluster and 2 application servers in a single SharePoint farm.
We need to configure HA along with NLB for SharePoint 2013 in our environment.
Please help.. !!

First off, you need to decide what your recovery objectives are for HA so you'll know which technology to use. For the database side, you mentioned 2 database servers in a cluster. Is this configured as a 2-node SQL Server failover clustered instance or
an Availability group with 2 replicas? These 2 configurations meet your HA requirement but are implemented differently with SharePoint accessing them differently. For the SharePoint web and application servers, you can use a software NLB like Windows NLB or
a hardware NLB like Cisco or F5. You simply add servers to the farm and move service applications and roles around those servers. This really depends on what service applications you want to run and what your goals are
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Is there a way to use SharePoint 2010 Datasheet View in SharePoint 2013?

Quick edit mode doesn't meet users' requirement. They want the header freezing and column width adjustable like what they did in SharePoint 2010.
I understand the Datasheet view is achieved by Access ActiveX control. Can this be used in SharePoint 2013? And SharePoint 2013 online?

Anyone with a solution to use SP 2010 datasheet AxtiveX control somehow as SP 2013 datasheet view?
Anupam Shrivastava
That wouldn't be possible, this is controlled server-side.
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How to create a Real Time Interactive Business Intelligence Solution in SharePoint 2013

Hi Experts,
I was recently given the below requirements to architect/implement a business intelligence solution that deals with instant/real data modifications in data sources. After going through many articles, e-books, expert blogs, I am still unable to piece the
right information to design an effective solution to my problem. Also, client is ready to invest in the best
infrastructure in order to achieve all the below requirements but yet it seems like a sword of Damocles that hangs around my neck in every direction I go.
Requirements
1) Reports must be created against many-to-many table relationships and against multiple data sources(SP Lists, SQL Server Custom Databases, External Databases).
2) The Report and Dashboard pages should refresh/reflect with real time data immediately as and when changes are made to the data sources.
3) The Reports should be cross-browser compatible(must work in google chrome, safari, firefox and IE), cross-platform(MAC, Android, Linux, Windows) and cross-device compatible(Tabs, Laptops &
Mobiles).
4) Client is Branding/UI conscious and wants the reports to look animated and pixel perfect similar to what's possible to create today in Excel 2013.
5) The reports must be interactive, parameterized, slice able, must load fast and have the ability to drill down or expand.
6) Client wants to leverage the Web Content Management, Document Management, Workflow abilities & other features of SharePoint with key focus being on the reporting solution.
7) Client wants the reports to be scalable, durable, secure and other standard needs.
Is SharePoint 2013 Business Intelligence a good candidate? I see the below limitations with the Product to achieve all the above requirements.
a) Cannot use Power Pivot with Excel deployed to SharePoint as the minimum granularity of refresh schedule is Daily. This violates Requirement 1.
b) Excel Services, Performance Point or Power View works as in-memory representation mode. This violates Requirement 1 and 2.
b) SSRS does not render the reports as stated above in requirement 3 and 4. The report rendering on the page is very slow for sample data itself. This violates Requirement 6 and 7.
Has someone been able to achieve all of the above requirements using SharePoint 2013 platform or any other platform. Please let me know the best possible solution. If possible, redirect me to whitepapers, articles, material that will help me design a effective
solution. Eagerly looking forward to hear from you experts!.
Please feel free to write in case you have any comments/clarifications.
Thanks,
Bhargav

Hi Experts,
Request your valuable inputs and support on achieving the above requirements.
Looking forward for your responses.
Thanks,
Bhargav

SharePoint 2013 Workflow (SPD 2013) fails for Active Directory Group members

Hi
I have a SharePoint 2013 site called "Team Meetings". There are a number of lists and an InfoPath form library.
The site's SharePoint Group "Team Meeting Members" has two Active Directory groups (All Club Managers and All Club Police) as members. Those two AD groups contain all the people that I want to have access to the library and list, except for
a few additional folk who I have made individual members.
My PROBLEM:
I have created a SharePoint 2013 Workflow using SPD 2013 associated with the Form Library. Workflow is set to start on new or modified item. The first action is to write to history list, then determine the status (Submitted or Pending) of
the form and go to different Stages depending on that status.
The workflow works perfectly for any user who has been added directly to the SharePoint group (Team Meetings Members) BUT FAILS at the very first action for anyone who is a member of one of the AD groups. I know the Workflow is fine because I've tested it
with numerous people who are direct members of the SharePoint Group, but whenever a person who is a member of the AD group tries it the Workflow just fails.
Here's a print of the info from the Workflow Status page (I don't have access to server logs):
RequestorId: 4494760f-92ff-2e8c-90d2-cc7df0e6baa4. Details: System.ApplicationException: HTTP 401 {"Transfer-Encoding":["chunked"],"X-SharePointHealthScore":["0"],"SPRequestGuid":["4494760f-92ff-2e8c-90d2-cc7df0e6baa4"],"request-id":["4494760f-92ff-2e8c-90d2-cc7df0e6baa4"],"X-FRAME-OPTIONS":["SAMEORIGIN"],"MicrosoftSharePointTeamServices":["15.0.0.4420"],"X-Content-Type-Options":["nosniff"],"X-MS-InvokeApp":["1;
RequireReadOnly"],"Cache-Control":["max-age=0, private"],"Date":["Mon, 10 Mar 2014 01:31:42 GMT"],"Server":["Microsoft-IIS\/8.0"],"WWW-Authenticate":["NTLM"],"X-AspNet-Version":["4.0.30319"],"X-Powered-By":["ASP.NET"]}
The HTTP response content could not be read. 'Error while copying content to a stream.'. at Microsoft.Activities.Hosting.Runtime.Subroutine.SubroutineChild.Execute(CodeActivityContext context) at System.Activities.CodeActivity.InternalExecute(ActivityInstance
instance, ActivityExecutor executor, BookmarkManager bookmarkManager) at System.Activities.Runtime.ActivityExecutor.ExecuteActivityWorkItem.ExecuteBody(ActivityExecutor
Members of the SharePoint Group "Team Meetings Members" have Contribute Access to both the form library and another list that the workflow writes to as well as the Workflow History list (which in SP 2013 uses the credentials of the
user who started the workflow, unlike 2010 which used System Account).
All members of the Team Meetings Members group, whether they are individual members or part of one of the AD groups, have no problems opening and saving forms etc. It's just the Workflow that doesn't like them...
I am stumped. I've spent many hours searching for a reason for this. There are about 200 people in the two AD groups so I really don't want to have to add them all individually - especially when these groups are managed in AD for a whole bunch of other reasons
and using the AD groups means I'll basically never have to worry about modifying the SharePoint access permissions.
Does anyone have any ideas why this is happening and what I can try to fix it?
Mark

Hi Lars,
I'm afraid not so far but we are trying a few things today so I will post back with results.
First thing we are doing is making the AD Group universal because one of our (external provider) gurus remembers seeing something about that. He also sent me a link to a post where they were talking about earlier
versions but having similar issues and their solution was to make sure the app pool account has sufficient permissions in AD::
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/27a547da-5cc0-49d7-8056-6eb40b4c3242/failed-to-start-workflow-access-is-denied-exception-from-hresult-0x80070005-eaccessdenied
This part of that thread looks interesting but we haven't checked it yet as were trying the universal setting first:
"If the users participating in the workflows have been added to the SharePoint site via Active Directory groups, SharePoint has to update the user’s security token periodically by connecting to
the domain controller. By default, the token times out every 24 hours. But if the application pool account did not have the right permissions on the domain controller to update the user’s token, user will keep getting the access denied error. The error was
intermittent because when the user browsed to any page other than the workflow form, the token was getting updated successfully.
You can try to fix it through granting the application pool account the appropriate permission by adding the account to the group “Windows Authorization Access Group” in Active Directory."
I'll update when we try these ideas. If you have any luck please do the same.
Mark
(sorry about formatting - using my phone....)
Mark

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