How to Configure a Modern Calendar List in SharePoint Online

To configure a modern calendar list in SharePoint online, use the correct account, product, permissions, and destination. This guide explains the supported workflow and the checks that confirm the result.

Identify the Exact SharePoint Item, Permission, or Flow

Confirm the owning account, required permissions, affected files or services, and the exact outcome you need. Keep a backup when the task changes local content or removes access.

Quick SharePoint or Flow Check

First, set the Start time to 12:00 AM. Next, set the End time to 11:59 PM on the same day, and verify the final state before changing any backup or secondary account.

How to Configure a Modern Calendar List in SharePoint Online

1. Set the Start time to 12:00 AM
2. Set the End time to 11:59 PM on the same day
3. Use Power Automate to create multiple individual events for the recurring series (e.g., a flow that generates the next 12–52 occurrences when you create a master event)
4. Go to your list > switch to All items
5. Click the view dropdown (top right) > Edit current view
6. Open the view dropdown again > Format current view

After the final step, reopen the affected app, portal, file, or account page and confirm the exact status or behavior described in the title.

Use WPS Office for Related Work While Resolving This Microsoft Issue

WPS Office cannot change the SharePoint tenant, permission, list, or automation state involved in configuring a modern calendar list in SharePoint online. Use SharePoint, Power Automate, or the Microsoft 365 admin center for that service-side control.

While you work on configuring a modern calendar list in SharePoint online, WPS Office provides a free Microsoft Office-compatible workspace through Writer, Spreadsheets, Presentation, and PDF. It opens and saves common DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, and PDF files in a familiar interface, so related local work can continue without waiting for the Microsoft-side issue to be fixed.

For work related to configuring a modern calendar list in SharePoint online, WPS AI can assist with drafting and rewriting in Writer, formulas and data insights in Spreadsheets, editable slide creation in Presentation, and summaries or document questions in PDF.

Test advanced macros, add-ins, external connections, sensitivity controls, and Microsoft-only cloud integrations on a copy before moving a critical workflow. WPS AI availability and usage limits can vary by plan, platform, region, and app version.

Practical Checks That Prevent a Repeat

• Record which account, app, and file owns the workflow
• Keep a verified backup before removing access, changing ownership, or replacing a local file
• Apply high-impact changes to one test item or user before expanding the scope
• Save confirmation numbers, dates, and screenshots of the final settings when they affect billing, security, or permissions

Frequently Asked Questions

Which account, file, or app should I use when I set the Start time to 12:00 AM?

Set the Start time to 12:00 AM. File and folder sharing can differ because of inheritance, site sharing policy, sensitivity settings, or the user’s permission level. Check Manage access on the exact folder.

What result should appear when I set the End time to 11:59 PM on the same day?

It keeps a copy of current permissions and can then be edited independently. Document the change so future site membership changes do not create unexpected access. Confirm the account type, product version, ownership, and permissions before assuming the control is unavailable.

What should I preserve before I use Power Automate to create multiple individual events for the?

Open the associated Power Automate flow and inspect Run history. The failed trigger or action shows the connection, permission, expression, or data issue to correct. Keep the relevant backup or confirmation until you have checked the result.

Where should I verify the final result after I configure a modern calendar list in SharePoint online?

Open the view dropdown again > Format current view. Reopen the affected app or portal and confirm that the expected status persists.