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I'm using a SharePoint list as a case management tool.

I have a requirement whereby upon clicking save a discussion board should be created to allow staff to add case notes for each item that is created within the SharePoint list.

So instead of switching between a discussion board and a SP list. A discussion board link is available for each SP list entry that takes you to that specific discussion board.

Can this be achieved? Or is there an alternative/better solution?

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ScottShearer 25,290 Most Valuable Professional on at

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@Polymerlight

You can create a list entry in a discussion board with Flow and include a link in a SharePoint list item to that entry.

I can provide an example if you want - just let me know.

I think a better idea might be as follows:

Turn on versioning for the list in list settings

Add a multi-line text column

Set the "Append changes to existing text" top Yes

This will allow people to enter comments in the text box. Each comment will be stamped with a date and time as well as the name of the person who added the comment.

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Polymerlight 26 on at

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Hi Scott, your idea looks like the perfect solution!, I'll test and report back.

Out of interest, there will be a large amount of comments can the just the comments be exported into ms word instead of the complete list?, including formatting, tables and the date/timestamp?

I was also looking at trying Yammer would this also work in my scenario?

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Polymerlight 26 on at

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Hi @ScottShearer tested your idea and it worked perfectly!

However is there a solution to export all the case notes into excel or word, which includes the name of the individual who posted the comment and the time/date stamp?

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