API "RenderListDataAsStream" returns Element

[LordPalpatine]

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Question

What SharePoint development model, framework, SDK or API is this about?

SharePoint REST API

Target SharePoint environment

SharePoint Online

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Issue description

For some users the API call of "RenderListDataAsStream" with RenderOptions=64 returns "ClientForms.New.Element" and for others "ClientForms.New.Item".
Why is this so?

[Amey-MSFT]

Hello @LordPalpatine ,
Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We will look into it and get back to you shortly.

[Amey-MSFT]

Hello @LordPalpatine ,
This behavior might be due to user-specific form settings and permissions. The RenderListDataAsStream API with RenderOptions=64 returns ClientForms.New.Element or ClientForms.New.Item based on how the NewForm.aspx is customized for the list and the user context.

If the form is customized using Power Apps or InfoPath, or if users have different default form settings, the response differs. Also, certain permissions can cause fallback to default rendering.

Microsoft Docs Reference:
RenderListDataAsStream

To resolve or unify the behavior:

• Ensure form customizations are consistent across users.

• Check if the list has Power Apps or InfoPath customization.

• Confirm users have equivalent permissions on the list.

Let me if further help is required on the same.
Thanks!!

[LordPalpatine]

Thanks for the reply!

- Ensure form customizations are consistent across users.
We use a "Form Customizer extension" (SPFx) for this list. So this should be consistent across all users.
"../_layouts/15/SPListForm.aspx?PageType=8&List=61938eb3-d79a-403b-aad6-3d0b64adf2ca" instead of NewForm.aspx is used.

- Check if the list has Power Apps or InfoPath customization.
No Power Apps or InfoPath.

- Confirm users have equivalent permissions on the list.
All users are in the same group, no exclusive permissions.

Sadly I cannnot replicate this behavior with my test-users (permissions). I could not find any differences between the affected users and my test-user-account.

[Amey-MSFT]

Hello @LordPalpatine ,
As you asked why for some users the API call of "RenderListDataAsStream" with RenderOptions=64 returns "ClientForms.New.Element" and for others "ClientForms.New.Item".
Are you satisfied with why this behaviour might be be happeneing response?

Let me if further help is required on the same.
Thanks!!