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Add permissions in SharePoint Online

This confirms to SharePoint that the application is trusted for:

• Editing or deleting documents and list items in the site or site collection.
• Accessing basic information about users of the site.

To add permissions in SharePoint Online

1. Open a browser.
2. Go to the following secure link, inserting your own company name:

https://<companyname>.sharepoint.com/_layouts/15/appinv.aspx

Note: You must use a secure SSL - https, not http.

3. Copy in the Application Id from System Administration.

Note: This is the Client ID in SharePoint Online.

4. Click Lookup.

The application fields are populated. If they are not, check that you have entered the Application ID correctly.

5. In the Permission Request box, enter the following xml:

<AppPermissionRequests AllowAppOnlyPolicy="true">
<AppPermissionRequest Scope="http://sharepoint/content/sitecollection" Right="Write" />
</AppPermissionRequests>

6. Click Create.
7. Click Trust It.

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