3 Key Points of SharePoint Online Regarding Large Data

The following are three key SharePoint Online points regarding large data in lists and libraries:

• List and Library Size:
• SharePoint can hold up to 30 million items in a single list or library.
• While the default threshold for displaying items in a view is by default 5000, it’s possible to work with larger lists by planning ahead and applying filtering and sorting techniques.
• Using the modern experience, improves the functionality and  time aspects compared to the classic experience.
• Myths Debunked:
• Treating a list as a database is fine for power users, and lists with more than 5000 items can indeed work.
• As a site owner, one can be proactive in managing lists and libraries to avoid hitting the threshold.
• Cautionary Tale:
• Plan carefully, so that end-users and power-users do not encounter issues when the threshold is exceeded.
• The threshold affects the view presentation, not the actual data stored in the list or library.