PnP copy .pst in one site collection to new library in another site collection

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We are dealing with SharePoint OnPrem / 2016 in this scenario.

I have a library template located in Site Collection 1, and need to create a library in site collection 2 using this centrally located .pst file in Site Collection 1.

Every example I've seen so far has the .pst in the same site collection, but our scenario the .pst will stay in site collection 1 so there's one source of truth.

Is this an option? Does the .pst have to be in the same site collection where the new library is created if using PnP?

Please advise of any example where I could accomplish this.

CC 96 Reputation points

2020-08-25T18:48:21.44+00:00

Looking at this example currently, but it’s only dealing with a single site:

$ListTemplateInternalName=”TempLibrary_100Rows.stp”
$ListName =”PnpDocumentTEST1″
Connect-PnPOnline -Url https://oursite.com

$Context = Get-PnPContext
$Web = $Context.Site.RootWeb
$ListTemplates = $Context.Site.GetCustomListTemplates($Web)
$Context.Load($Web)
$Context.Load($ListTemplates)
Invoke-PnPQuery

$ListTemplate = $ListTemplates | where { $_.InternalName -eq $ListTemplateInternalName }

if ($ListTemplate -eq $null)
{
Throw [System.Exception] “Template not found”
}

$ListCreation = New-Object Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.ListCreationInformation
$ListCreation.Title = $ListName
$ListCreation.ListTemplate = $ListTemplate

$Web.Lists.Add($ListCreation)
Invoke-PnPQuery

Disconnect-PnPOnline
CC 96 Reputation points

2020-08-25T20:29:37.293+00:00

Trying the following:

Connect-PnPOnline -Url https://OurSiteORIG -CurrentCredentials
Get-PnPFile -Url /_catalogs/lt/TempLibrary_100Rows.stp -Path c:\temp -FileName TempLibrary_100Rows.stp -AsFile -Force

Connect-PnPOnline -Url https://OurSiteDest -CurrentCredentials
Add-PnPFile -Path c:\temp\TempLibrary_100Rows.stp -Folder "_catalogs/lt"
New-PnPList -Title "MyNewLibrary" -Template TempLibrary_100Rows -OnQuickLaunch

Please advise of any example where I could accomplish this, as I'm getting the following error:

New-PnPList : Cannot bind parameter 'Template'. Cannot convert value "TempLibrary_100Rows" to type "Microsoft.SharePoint.Client.ListTemplateType". Error: "Unable to
match the identifier name TempLibrary_100Rows to a valid enumerator name. Specify one of the following enumerator names and try again:

1 answer

Emily Du-MSFT 41,786 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-08-26T09:19:32.927+00:00

If you want to create a library in the site collection 2 based on the library template file in the site collection 1, you must need to upload the library template file into the list templates gallery of site collection 2.

Here’re some references about how to create list from custom list template by PowerShell.

Create SharePoint list from list template using PowerShell
How to upload custom list template and create list instance from custom list template using PowerShell in SharePoint 2013

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CC 96 Reputation points

2020-08-26T16:48:39.487+00:00

What about a simple copy library from one site collection to another...that'll work for the moment?
We don't have to be 100% tied to the .stp...I can just create a placeholder/empty library on the origination site to try to automate things as much as possible.

I've been searching for scripts, and nothing working so far.

PnP seems like would be super concise option for this.

Emily Du-MSFT 41,786 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2020-08-27T09:51:41.643+00:00

Use Save document library as template is the most simple way. Here’re steps:
In the site collection 1
1.Go to Library Settings -> Save document library as template -> Check Include Content checkbox.
2.Go to Site Settings -> List templates under Web Designer Galleries -> Download a copy of template file.
In the site collection 2
1.Go to site settings -> List templates under Web Designer Galleries -> Upload the template file.
2.Site content -> Add an app -> Choose the template.

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