Trying to Publish InfoPath Form to SharePoint Online List/Library

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Trying to Publish InfoPath Form to SharePoint Online List/Library

Vipin Sharma 0

I am Trying to Publish InfoPath Form to SharePoint Online List/Library however getting below error:

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I am trying to build a test InfoPath list/Library to test PowerShell and have only out of the box columns in the list.

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Steven-N 5,480 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi Vipin Sharma

Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A forum support

Based on your description, I understand that you are encountering an error in Microsoft InfoPath indicating that a publish operation could not be completed, possibly due to an issue with the form template not being successfully published. The SOAP response suggests a server-side error, stating that the operation is not valid due to the current state of the object.

From my perspective view, in this context, you can try the workaround methods below to see if the issue can be resolved:

Try republishing the form template by reopening the template in InfoPath, making any necessary adjustments, and then republishing it to the SharePoint list. This can resolve issues related to an incomplete or corrupted publish process.
Modify the list settings in SharePoint to use the default SharePoint form instead of the custom InfoPath form. This can be done by navigating to the list settings, selecting "Form Settings," and choosing the default form option, which bypasses the current template issue.

If the issue persists, save a backup of the form template, create a new SharePoint list, and republish the template to the new list. This can help if the original list's configuration is causing the error.

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Vipin Sharma 0 Reputation points

2025-08-11T12:55:16.7533333+00:00

Hi Steven,

Thank you for publishing. I have already tried both methods, but they are not working. If you have access to a test tenant with InfoPath Designer installed, you can also try checking — it should result in the same outcome. I’m not sure if this has been disabled by the Product Group.
Steven-N 5,480 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-08-12T09:06:02.0733333+00:00
Hi Vipin Sharma

Thanks for the update.

Based on your experience and recent findings, it’s very likely that the issue you're encountering is due to platform-level restrictions imposed by Microsoft on InfoPath publishing to SharePoint Online.

According to Microsoft documentation:

Loopback protection is permanently enabled in SharePoint Online, which blocks certain InfoPath form connections to web services. This is a known limitation and cannot be disabled in the cloud environment.

Microsoft has announced that InfoPath Forms Services will be removed from SharePoint Online after July 14, 2026, aligning with the end of support for InfoPath Client 2013.

Link ref:

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/support-update-for-infopath-forms-services-in-microsoft-365/3858190

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/sharepoint/infopath/fails-connecting-infopath-form

This means that even if your form and list settings are correct, the publishing operation may fail due to backend restrictions that prevent InfoPath from functioning as it did in on-premises environments.

As a forum moderator, I’m limited in terms of access and do not have a test tenant to provide a definitive alternative solution beyond the suggestions already shared. If you’d like deeper insights into this issue, I recommend raising your concern at LINK. That community includes a broader range of users and experts who may be able to offer more practical suggestions.

Thank you for understanding

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