SharePoint endpoint
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- Last Updated: July 10, 2026
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Create a SharePoint endpoint
To add a new SharePoint endpoint:
- Click the Libraries drop-down menu and select Endpoints.
- Click the Add Endpoints drop-down menu and select SharePoint.
- The New SharePoint Endpoint dialog appears.
General
Enter basic endpoint details:
- Name: Provide a unique name for the endpoint.
- Description: Optionally, enter a description to help identify the purpose or scope of this endpoint.
- Account Name: Enter the Account Name that identifies your SharePoint instance, ending with .sharepoint.com.
- Site URL prefix: Enter the URL prefix:
/sites/: This prefix is used for SharePoint site collections./teams/: This prefix is used for SharePoint sites that are associated with Microsoft Teams.- other..: This option allows you to specify a custom prefix if your SharePoint environment uses a different structure or a non-standard URL path.
- Site: Enter the name of the site on your SharePoint instance, if you are not using the default location.
- Document Library Name: Enter the Document Library name. The SharePoint document library provides a secure place to store files. The Document Library is applied to the sources and destinations of tasks using this SharePoint host.
- Authentication Method: Search for and select an authentication method from the authentication method library, or click Add New Authentication Method to create one without leaving the endpoint configuration screen. For more information, see SharePoint authentication method.
Retry
Define retry behavior:
- Retry Count: Number of extra times that a transfer is retried.
- Retry Delay: The time between each retry.
- Use the time unit drop-down menu to select a time measurement for the retry delay.
Save the endpoint
Click Save to create the endpoint.