Add-PnPPage: Object reference not set to an instance of an object when trying to create a new page

Category

• Bug

Describe the bug

Im trying to migrate a classic site into a modern one. I already have the connected 365 group and i can use modern lists and libraries. But i have pages, like the homepage that are classic and when this page is displayed the menu is the classic one too so the user is confused. I dont want to migrate any of those pages, i tried and get other errors so i delete all of them. Now, im trying to create a new modern page using PnP. Im using command Add-PnPPage.

Steps to reproduce

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1. Im using powershell 7 and PnP installed yesterday version 2.4.0
2. Auth using Connect-PnPOnline -Url "https://----.sharepoint.com/calidad" -Credential (Get-Credential)
3. Execute command $pagename = "Welcome"
4. Execute command $page = Add-PnPPage -Name $pagename -LayoutType Home
5. See error: Add-PnPPage: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

Expected behavior

The modern page to be created. A file is created instead but is corrupted.

Environment details (development & target environment)

• SDK version: 2.4.0
• OS: Windows 11

Additional context

What i want to achieve is my users only have to see one menu, and not be changing between different designs. I can't recreate the entire site because it has a lot of list with powerautomate flows.

Start by reproducing the failure with Connect-PnPOnline and Add-PnPPage -Name "Welcome" -LayoutType Home against the reported environment. Inspect the Add-PnPPage entry point and the generated file behavior; done means the command creates a usable modern page instead of raising the null-reference error and producing a corrupted file.