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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...

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