SharePoint Document Issues

Fix SharePoint Deletes Title Column Data After List Updates

Phi Hung Vo Sep 25, 2026 869 views

Question details

The Title or main column in a SharePoint list unexpectedly becomes blank after another field is edited and the list is refreshed.

How to Fix SharePoint Deleting Title Column Data After List Updates

Product: SharePoint
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Editing a secondary field, such as a date or status, in an existing SharePoint list item.
Observed behavior: Upon refreshing the list, the data in the Title column is completely deleted or overwritten with a null value.

Before you start

Ensure you have the necessary permissions to view and edit Power Automate flows connected to your SharePoint list, or contact your IT tenant administrator for assistance.

Solution 1Recommended

Review and Modify Connected Power Automate Flows

Automated background flows are the most common cause of disappearing column data. Disabling and testing these flows can help you identify which one is overwriting your fields.

When an automated flow triggers upon item modification, an improperly configured 'Update item' action might write a null value to the Title field, erasing your existing data.

Inspect active flows

Ask your tenant administrator or IT team to review every Power Automate flow connected to the affected SharePoint list.

Check Update item actions

Open the flows and look for any 'Update item' actions. Check if the Title field is mapped to a blank value.

Disable for testing

Temporarily turn off the suspected flow, wait a few seconds, and edit a test list item (e.g., change its date or status).

Verify and modify

Refresh the list. If the Title data is no longer deleted, you have found the culprit. Edit the flow's settings to ensure it preserves the Title value during updates.

Review and Modify Connected Power Automate Flows

Handling Orphaned Flows: If flows were created by a former employee, your tenant administrator can take ownership or share them with you from the Microsoft 365 admin center so you can inspect them.

Solution 2

Open a Microsoft 365 Support Ticket

If you have confirmed that no active or orphaned Power Automate flows are causing the issue, you may need to escalate the problem to Microsoft Support.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does my SharePoint Title column go blank when I edit another field?

This usually happens because a Power Automate flow triggers when an item is modified. If the flow contains an 'Update item' action where the Title field is left empty or mapped improperly, it overwrites your existing list data with a null value.

How do I check Power Automate flows created by a former employee?

A Microsoft 365 tenant administrator has the privileges to view all automated flows within the organization. They can access the Power Automate admin center to either take ownership of the orphaned flows or share them with you for investigation.

Can I recover the deleted Title data in my SharePoint list?

Yes. You can often restore previous values by using the item's Version History. Click the ellipsis (...) next to the affected list item, select 'Version History', and restore a version saved prior to the automated flow overwriting the Title.

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