Identifying Syntex for SharePoint use cases - how the SharePoint Syntex assessment tool can help
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Aug 3, 2022 8:35 AM

Identifying Syntex for SharePoint use cases - how the SharePoint Syntex assessment tool can help

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You can assess how SharePoint Syntex will benefit your organization by using the Microsoft 365 Assessment tool. When you run an assessment, you'll generate a Power BI report that summarizes aspects of your SharePoint information architecture that are indicators for where SharePoint Syntex might be of value.

Once you've done the work to install and configure the tool (covered below), an assessment is run to scan your Microsoft 365 tenant in 'Syntex adoption' mode. This launches a scanning process across your entire SharePoint Online estate which, depending on tenant size, will take some time. Once execution is complete, a Power BI report is created as the output - allowing you to slice and drill around your data in later analysis.

Run the assessment

  1. learn more.
    https://pnp.github.io/pnpassessment/index.html
  2. Download the Microsoft 365 Assessment tool
    https://pnp.github.io/pnpassessment/using-the-assessment-tool/download.html
  3. Configure authentication
    https://pnp.github.io/pnpassessment/using-the-assessment-tool/setupauth.html
  4. Requirements in Permission
    https://pnp.github.io/pnpassessment/sharepoint-syntex/requirements.html
  5. Run a SharePoint Syntex adoption assessment
    https://pnp.github.io/pnpassessment/sharepoint-syntex/assess.html

What the Syntex Assessment Tool provides

  • Libraries with custom columns - Identify libraries where Syntex can automatically populate columns, improving consistency
  • Column usage - Identify patterns of column usage, to target Syntex models where they will have the maximum benefit
  • Libraries with custom content types - Identify libraries using custom content types, where Syntex models can be used to automatically categorize files.
  • Content type usage - Identify patterns of content type usage, to target Syntex models where they will have the maximum benefit
  • Libraries with retention labels - Identify libraries where retention labels are used, where Syntex can be used to automate and improve consistency
  • Library size - Identify large libraries where classification and metadata can improve the content discovery experience
  • Library modernization status - Identify libraries which may need to be modernized to fully make use of Syntex
  • Prebuilt model candidates - Identify libraries where names or content types suggest a prebuilt model could be applied
  • Syntex model usage - Review the current use of Syntex models in your site
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