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Unable to create a list from the custom template uploaded to the list gallery in SharePoint online

SharePoint lists can be reused on multiple sites just with a list template without having to create a custom list from the scratch. 

This can be accomplished by saving the list as a template (.stp) file from the "List Settings" page.

Once the template has been created, it can be uploaded to any number of sites in their "List template Gallery" at the site collection level.

From here, the list can be created on any of the subsites under that site collection.

The approach is same for SharePoint online as well. 

But, in SharePoint online, the list could not be found under the "Add an App" section even after uploading the list template to the gallery.

So how to create a list from the template in SPO when it is not listed in the Apps?

1.  Create a Custom List from the site contents and save it as a list template. 

2. Click on "Add an App" and choose the OOTB list template. In the pop up where the list name to be mentioned, click on "Advanced options".

Now, copy the URL and paste it in a notepad.


Eg: 

https://sharepointsite.com/sites/test/_layouts/15/new.aspx?CustomTemplate=OOBlisttemp.stp&FeatureId={00bfea71-de22-43b2-a848-c05709900100}&ListTemplate=100&

3. Navigate to the list template gallery and copy the feature ID of the list template( the actual list which has to be created, the one which was not listed under the Apps).

4. Replace this feature ID with the one that is pasted in the notepad. Replace the ListTemplate ID  100 with 150.

The updated URL would be,

https://sharepointsite.com/sites/test/_layouts/15/new.aspx?CustomTemplate=CustomList.stp&FeatureId={00bfga81-he22-63b2-a848-c05707901101}&ListTemplate=150&

5. Browse to this updated URL and name the list. The list would be created with the desired template.


Happy SharePointing!!!

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