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Record Deletion Alert

Record Deletion Alert emails the right person when an item is deleted from a SharePoint list, so a removal from a critical list - a client, an asset, an order - never goes unnoticed. It is built as a Rule, a no-code SharePoint automation you set up right on the list, with no Power Automate and nothing to maintain separately.
Author
Microsoft
Built with
Features
List, Rules
Category
Workflows

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  • Emails the right people whenever an item is removed from a list
  • Built as a Rule, a no-code automation created right on the list
  • Set up by completing a plain-language sentence, not a workflow designer
  • Notifies a named person, such as the list owner
  • Gives visibility into deletions from important or controlled lists
  • Lives with the list, with nothing separate to build or maintain
  • Monitoring deletions from a critical records list
  • Alerting an owner when an entry is removed from an approved list
  • Keeping an audit-conscious team aware of removals
  • Flagging accidental deletions so they can be restored
  • Watching a controlled reference or catalog list
  • Noticing when items leave a compliance-sensitive list

Common Questions About Record Deletion Alert

If LookBook 365 is code-free and out-of-the-box, why does it include this workflow example?

A Rule is a native SharePoint automation you build by completing a plain-language sentence right on the list or library – no code and no Power Automate. It watches for the change you specify and sends the email itself, inside your Microsoft 365 tenant, with nothing to develop or maintain.

What triggers this alert?

The rule fires whenever an item is deleted from the list, so nothing is removed quietly.

Can I recover a deleted item?

The alert does not restore items, but SharePoint’s Recycle Bin holds deleted items for a period, so a quick heads-up makes recovery easy.

Who gets the email?

A person you name, such as the list owner. Notifications go to people inside your organization.

Are there limits?

Up to 15 rules per list, and rules send email only. For logging deletions elsewhere or multi-step handling, that is Power Automate.

Can you set this up and train my team?

Absolutely. I design the list or library, set up the automation, and show your team how to manage it. When your process grows beyond this, I can extend it into a full Power Automate flow that fits how you actually work.

Item Deleted Notification Process Diagram
Item Deleted Notification Process Diagram