Pnpjs: Is there any way to update the metadata columns of a file without creating the version using pnpjs

[andarkeerthi]

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[koltyakov]

There is no system update available in REST API. But there are workarounds for this, e.g. validateUpdateListItem with corresponding metadata manipulations (to keep editor/modified date the same if needed). For the case of not incrementing a version, validateUpdateListItem should work.

For more details please check the article on the topic - List Items System Update options in SharePoint Online. There is also a demo with these samples commuted on SIG call, yet have no link by hand.

[andarkeerthi]

Thanks a lot. It's working.