graph api list items - deletion permanently

Question

Hi,

When using this endpoint DELETE /sites/{site-id}/lists/{list-id}/items/{item-id} , documentation is here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/listitem-delete?view=graph-rest-1.0&tabs=http

I discover that the deleted items are in the recycle bin. Is there a way to delete these items permanently so that they are not shown in the recycle bin ?

Thank you

Andreas

Answer 1

There is no hard delete method for list items. You might be able to use the hard delete operation on a driveItem instead, depending on your scenario: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/api/driveitem-permanentdelete?view=graph-rest-1.0

Answer 2

Hi @Pfeiffer Andreas - UCI,

When you delete items using the Graph API, they are initially moved to the Recycle Bin and are not permanently deleted right away. I'm afraid currently it is impossible to delete items permanently.

With REST Api, we can permanently delete SharePoint list items. See this guide please: Permanently delete SharePoint list items using Power Automate (skip the Recycle Bin).

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