410771 – SharePoint: Microsoft Lists – Conditional branching in Microsoft Lists forms

Product:

Microsoft Lists, SharePoint

Platform:

Online, US Instances, Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

Change type:

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Details:

Microsoft Lists forms will enable users to create dynamic forms featuring branching and conditional logic. This update allows users to customize their forms to display relevant questions based on conditions applied to previous responses, empowering them to design smarter forms that adapt to their data collection needs.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2024-08-10

updated:
2024-08-10

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Direct effects for Operations**

- Impact on IT Operations and Services
- Increased complexity in form management
- IT administrators will need to manage and support the new conditional branching features, which may require additional training and resources.
- Potential for increased support tickets related to form issues, leading to higher workload for IT support teams.
- Role impacted: IT Administrators, Support Teams
- Dependency on existing SharePoint infrastructure
- Changes in Microsoft Lists may affect existing SharePoint workflows and integrations, requiring thorough testing and validation.
- Any disruptions in SharePoint services could lead to downtime or degraded performance for users relying on these forms.
- Role impacted: IT Operations, SharePoint Administrators

- Impact on IT Users
- Enhanced user experience with dynamic forms
- Users will benefit from more relevant and streamlined data collection processes, potentially increasing productivity.
- However, users may face a learning curve with the new features, leading to initial confusion or errors in form submissions.
- Role impacted: End Users, Business Analysts
- Potential for data integrity issues
- Conditional logic may lead to scenarios where users inadvertently skip important questions, resulting in incomplete or inaccurate data.
- This could affect reporting and decision-making processes across departments.
- Role impacted: Data Analysts, Project Managers

References:
- Microsoft Lists Documentation: [Microsoft Docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/lists/)
- SharePoint Updates: [Microsoft Tech Community](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/sharepoint/ct-p/SharePoint)