An introduction to SharePoint Lists
The Benefit of using Lists
Instead of using an Excel spreadsheet to track issues or record assets, a custom SharePoint list will allow you to create a dynamic repository bespoke to your organisation. You could create a list to help you track issues, assets, routines, inventory and much more.
Lists can be created from inbuilt, suggested Microsoft templates, from an existing list that you have already created or a legacy Excel spreadsheet.
As with SharePoint sites, you can set individual and group permissions to a list to allow or deny access and to control who can submit new list items. You can also create rules to automate tasks, for example, to send a notification when the list is updated, or a new item is added.
The main benefit of SharePoint lists is that they can help streamline business processes and reduce costs. Lists are collaborative, flexible and simple to use for day to day operations.
You can see in the image above that Microsoft provide many templates you can use and examples of how other businesses are using Lists, however you can also create your own custom list, giving you the ability to create your own columns and rules around the data being submitted.
To get started with creating lists, refer to Microsofts guidance here