Introduction
PnP Powershell module allows you now to update your SharePoint Online folders without creating a new version or triggering a workflow.
Update a folder
Using the following code you can update a folder without changing the Modified field and without triggering a workflow. The difference between the two examples lies in the parameter -UpdateType UpdateOverwriteVersion used here.
# Connect to the SharePoint site
Connect-PnPOnline -Url "https://yourtenant.sharepoint.com/sites/yoursite" -Interactive
# Get the folder you want to update
$folder = Get-PnPFolder -Url "/sites/yoursite/Shared Documents/YourFolder"
# Update the folder's metadata (e.g., Title or any custom metadata)
Set-PnPListItem -List "Shared Documents" -Identity $folder.ListItemAllFields.Id -Values @{"Title"="New Folder Title"} -UpdateType UpdateOverwriteVersion
Using the following code you can update a folder without changing the Modified field. It triggers any associated workflow or event. The difference between the two examples lies in the parameter -UpdateType SystemUpdate used here.
# Connect to the SharePoint site
Connect-PnPOnline -Url "https://yourtenant.sharepoint.com/sites/yoursite" -Interactive
# Get the folder you want to update
$folder = Get-PnPFolder -Url "/sites/yoursite/Shared Documents/YourFolder"
# Update the folder's metadata (e.g., Title or any custom metadata)
Set-PnPListItem -List "Shared Documents" -Identity $folder.ListItemAllFields.Id -Values @{"Title"="New Folder Title"} -UpdateType SystemUpdate
Update folder permissions
Using PowerShell and the PnP.PowerShell module, you can update a folder’s permissions without creating a new version by using the Set-PnPFolderPermission cmdlet with the [-SystemUpdate] parameter.
# Connect to the SharePoint site
Connect-PnPOnline -Url "https://yourtenant.sharepoint.com/sites/yoursite" -Interactive
# Update the folder's metadata (e.g., Title or any custom metadata)
Set-PnPFolderPermission -List "Shared Documents" -Identity "/sites/yoursite/Shared Documents/YourFolder" -User "user@domain.com" -AddRole "Contribute" -SystemUpdate
Explanation
-SystemUpdate switch parameter ensures the update is made without creating a new version of the folder.