SharePoint List Question

Question

Hello,

I have created a SharePoint List where employees will enter information via their mobile device. Lists will be identified by "Created By" and "Created" as they enter records. We have been collecting this information on paper and I want to transfer the data to the SharePoint List. The employee lists their name and date on the paper form.

Can I import/transfer their name and record date into the "Created By" and "Created" fields?

Answer 1

Hi @Flinn, Randal J ,

It is not supported to import/transfer data to "Created By" and "Created" columns.

These two columns are system-managed columns and are set as Read-only in SharePoint. The column values are generated automatically. This is by design.

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