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Copper Contributor

Aug 20, 2020

The 'Modified By' column 'User Names' change to latest User/Modifier (2016 On Premise)

I have a very URGENT issue I need to resolve ASAP. Not really sure when it started but it must be a while and I just noticed. As the title sates, the issue is with the 'Modified By' column, in al...

Iron Contributor

Aug 23, 2020

Hi, can you please post some screenshots?

Albert Vadacchino

Copper Contributor

Aug 24, 2020

Here is a sample.

The "Modified By" for each version was a different user. I last moved it from one Library to another and the name changed to mine (System Administrator). If someone will take it from the Library I moved it to, to another Library, the "Modified By" for all versions will changes to their user ID.

aliraza3008
Copper Contributor
Sep 03, 2020
Albert Vadacchino How did you move the documents? If you used a tool or script then make sure to copy the document properties as well otherwise its changed to System user & latest date as its currently happen with your documents.
- Albert Vadacchino
  Copper Contributor
  Sep 10, 2020
  No tool. Just "drag and drop".
  - aliraza3008
    Copper Contributor
    Sep 13, 2020
    Albert Vadacchino
    While drag n drop, files lost their metadata properties. Try below script to copy files with properties:
    https://www.sharepointdiary.com/2016/03/copy-files-between-document-libraries-using-powershell-in-sharepoint.html
Albert Vadacchino
Copper Contributor
Sep 03, 2020
No one else that can help?