Are you facing issues where files won’t open after migrating to SharePoint Online? In this article, we explain the differences in SPO’s folder structure, URL limitations, access management, and give some practical troubleshooting solutions. We also provide a detailed guide on metadata management to enhance searchability!
In Part 1, we discussed an issue that commonly occurs when migrating to SharePoint Online (SPO): files failing to open when accessed through File Explorer. This problem is often caused by exceeding SPO’s limits on folder depth and file name length. In this article, we’ll focus on how to prevent such issues by using metadata management and adopting more efficient file management practices.