How to update created by field of a record

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I created some records in one of my Dataverse table now I want to change the created by from myself to another user of my tenant.... How is it possible??

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v-qiaqi@microsoft.com on at

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Hi @Tourist,

Based on the issue that you mentioned, do you want to update the 'Created By' in your Dataverse table?

Could you please share a bit more about the scenario?

Actually, the 'Created By' is a default system column automatically populate by the current user by design. There is no way to modify it in PowerApps currently.

When other user edit an existing record you created then his name will be listed in the Modified By field and the Created By will remain the original creator of the list item.

In a word, you could not modify the system field.

If you insist on update the creator, you could add another new column to save this certain user name.

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shi012 20 on at

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Hi @Tourist
You can change CreatedOn/CreatedBy/ModifiedOn/ModifiedBy fields using plugin.
Please go through the link below.
Hope this helps
missdynamicscrm.blogspot.com/.../crm-2011-2013-modify-createdon-createdby-modifiedon-modifiedby-using-SDK-CSharp.html

Thanks,
shi012
website: https://www.dynamicslabs.io/

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ctrl_kudorje 163 on at

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@v-qiaqi@microsoft.com: Your solution which is Microsoft's solution, is not taking into context of how to fit to migrated datasets. Migrated data that needs to be moved to Dataverse cant have its created date and created by populated to these columns so now this forces the developers to create new columns and put data there instead of the correct columns with enhanced benefits of lookup columns. Now because of this limit, there has to be so many workarounds to accomodate this simple yet important need. We are beyond the tolerating these so many overlooked features.

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Fubar 8,346 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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@ctrl_kudorje (please don't bump posts that are years old). Also, when importing data you can use the override columns to add the original CreatedOn date etc (for createdby users the user has to be a current system user or substitued with a current system user). The import date and user will still be populated in the createdon field etc, but when displayed the Override fields is what will be shown. Very old link but still accurate https://rajeevpentyala.com/2017/11/18/set-created-on-created-by-modified-on-modified-by-fields-using-sdk-data-import-plug-in-dynamics-365/

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