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The SharePoint link is generated from dynamic fields within the approval workflow.

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Posted on by LucyEI

Hello everyone. I'm attempting to modify the view so that when the approver clicks the attached link in the approval, it displays relevant columns, despite having already updated the view in my SharePoint list, the link pulls many columns don't need. How do i go about modifying this.

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Expiscornovus 33,195 Most Valuable Professional on at

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Hi @LucyEI,

That {Link} field value is a link to a form (in this case the listform.aspx).

https://<yourdomain>.sharepoint.com/sites/<sitename>/_layouts/15/listform.aspx?PageType=4&ListId=<listguid>&ID=<itemid>&ContentTypeID=<contenttypeid>

A form and a view are two different things. Hiding it from a view won't hide it in form.

Below is example to demonstrate.

1. A Custom View with two columns (Title and Product)

2. However, the display form shows three columns (Title, Product and End of Life)

3. You can change this by using the Edit columns feature on the Form itself.

4. Uncheck the End Of Life column over here.

Be aware, this will also hide it in the edit form as well. The only places where you can still use the End of Life columns is in the Edit in grid view feature or in things like PowerShell or Power Automate.

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LucyEI 4 on at

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Thanks for your reply; I value it. Here's an unusual situation: When I initiate a new record, I can edit visible fields. However, clicking on an existing record displays entirely different columns, preventing edits. Furthermore, the approval workflow link opens a set of columns with no editing option and also pulls different columns from the ones already explained.
no editing option when viewing a record

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