Using SharePoint Groups

Sintel Apps fully supports the use of SharePoint groups, for example:

• Assigning actions

• Limiting selection in Person-type fields

• Driving workflow logic

As standard practice, any SharePoint group used in Sintel Apps must be configured so that all users can view the group’s members. This should be treated as a required setup step.

Why This Is Required

By default, Microsoft SharePoint groups are often set so that only group members can see who else is in the group.

Sintel Apps:

• Operates strictly within the permissions of the signed-in user

• Does not elevate or bypass permissions

If a user cannot see the members of a group:

• Sintel Apps cannot resolve the group correctly

• Actions or workflows that rely on the group may fail

What Happens If This Is Not Done

If group visibility is not configured correctly, you may experience:

• Errors when actions run

• Inconsistent behaviour between users

• Workflows failing unexpectedly

This is most noticeable in environments where SharePoint groups are widely used.

What You Should Do

For every SharePoint group used in Sintel Apps:

1. Open the group settings in SharePoint
2. Ensure all users are allowed to view group membership
3. Save the changes

Summary

✔ SharePoint groups are fully supported in Sintel Apps
✔ Group membership must be visible to all users
✔ This should always be done as standard practice
✔ Correct setup prevents errors and unpredictable behaviour

Following this guidance ensures Sintel Apps works consistently, securely, and as expected across your tenant.