How to Restore the SharePoint Document Set Name Column
Question details
The user needs to restore the built-in SharePoint Document Set Name column, which cannot be manually recreated with its original configuration.
- Product
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to recover or recreate the default Document Set Name column in a SharePoint document library.
- Observed behavior
- The default Document Set Name column is missing or deleted, and standard custom column creation methods do not allow replication of its exact File type and Folder source configuration.
Verify whether the column is merely hidden in your current SharePoint list view before assuming it has been permanently deleted from the document library or content type.
Submit a Support Ticket via Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Because the Document Set Name column is a built-in system column, it cannot be manually rebuilt. A Microsoft 365 administrator must submit a service request to restore it.
The Name column associated with the File type and Folder source is automatically generated with site columns. Once deleted, users cannot recreate a new column with this exact same setup.
To resolve this, escalate the issue to the Microsoft support team who have backend permissions to restore default content type columns.
If you are not an administrator, find your IT or Microsoft 365 administrator who manages your organization's SharePoint environment.
Have the administrator log into the Microsoft 365 Admin Center with their admin credentials.
Go to the 'Support' section on the left-hand navigation menu and select 'New service request'.
In the support request, include the exact Site URL, Document Library name, Content Type, and specify that the built-in Document Set Name column was deleted and needs restoration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I manually recreate the Document Set Name column in SharePoint?
The Document Set Name column uses a specific 'File' type and 'Folder' source configuration that is locked by Microsoft for built-in site columns. Standard users and admins do not have the UI options to select these specific combinations when creating a custom column.
How do I find out who my Microsoft 365 administrator is?
You can often find your administrator by checking your organization's internal IT directory, or by going to your Microsoft account profile and looking for 'Admin' or 'IT Support' contact details provided by your organization.
Can a deleted SharePoint column be restored from the Recycle Bin?
Individual columns deleted from a list or library are generally not sent to the standard SharePoint user Recycle Bin. Restoring built-in columns like the Document Set Name usually requires backend intervention from Microsoft Support.
