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Robbie_P
Apr 28, 2020Copper Contributor
Creating a list with unique creators and easy look up for users
Hi Everyone, I want to create a list with following requirements: Enforce unique values in the Created By column: I've tried to do this to ensure each community member can only create 1 ent...
Norman Young
Apr 28, 2020MVP
Hi Robbie_P,
For #1, you can't change anything with the "Created By" column but you can create your own person column that requires information and enforces unique values.
For #2, I would consider using the out-of-the-box filter feature.
I hope this helps.
Norm
Marc HENNETIER
Oct 29, 2021Copper Contributor
Yes, but the custom "CreatedBy" value NEEDS to be filled by the user (who can define somebody else). Whereas the standard "Created By" column is automatically filled by sharepoint, which absolutely prevent from 2 creations by a same user...
- RobElliottOct 31, 2021Silver Contributor
Marc HENNETIER I would probably look to do it with Power Apps!
Rob
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