How to Remove or Edit Unassigned Items Bucket in SharePoint Board View
Question details
The user wants to remove the 'Unassigned Items' bucket in a SharePoint List board view, edit the view's filters, and delete unused views.
- Product
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Managing board views in SharePoint Lists, specifically trying to hide or delete the default 'Unassigned Items' column when all items have a required status.
- Observed behavior
- SharePoint forces the display of an 'Unassigned Items' bucket that cannot be natively hidden or removed, leaving users to find workarounds to filter the view or delete the view entirely.
Ensure you have 'Edit' or 'Full Control' permissions for the SharePoint List so you can access the List Settings and modify view configurations.
Edit Filtering and Sorting for the Board View
While you cannot completely remove the Unassigned Items bucket, you can customize the view's filtering and sorting settings to manage how other items are displayed.
Microsoft SharePoint currently does not support the permanent removal of the Unassigned Items bucket from Board Views. The most effective way to manage your view is by adjusting its filtering rules.
Navigate to your SharePoint List, click the gear icon (Settings) in the top right corner, and select 'List settings'.
Scroll down to the 'Views' section at the very bottom of the List settings page and click on the name of the Board view you wish to edit.
Expand the 'Sort' and 'Filter' sections to customize which items appear based on their status or other criteria, then click 'OK' to save your changes.
Delete an Unused or Unwanted Board View
If the board view does not meet your needs due to the Unassigned Items bucket, you can delete the view entirely and rely on standard list views.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I permanently hide the Unassigned Items bucket in SharePoint?
No, currently SharePoint does not provide a native option to hide or completely remove the Unassigned Items bucket in a Board view, even if you set a default or required status for all items.
Why do items disappear when dragged into an assigned area on the board?
This usually happens if your Board view has strict filters applied that exclude items once their metadata changes, or if the destination column lacks a properly mapped status value. Check your View settings to ensure the filter criteria aren't hiding updated items.
How do I request Microsoft to add the ability to hide the unassigned column?
You can submit feature requests or upvote existing ones regarding Board Views by visiting the official Microsoft SharePoint Online feedback portal. Microsoft often prioritizes updates based on community votes.
