SharePoint List: Create column that saves activities for an item

Copper Contributor

I'm working in the SharePoint List app. I'd like to create a column in the list that shows a history of activities within the item, similar to a version history.

 

However, when adding a column, I don't see an option that lends itself to this functionality.

 

Is there a way to allow a user to edit an item in a SharePoint List that keeps track of the time, date, and user who created the activity?

1 Reply

Hi @Fossbender11,

you could create a "multiple lines of text" column and set the "Append changes to existing text" switch to true

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Now you can enter a comment to the history field

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And if you edit the item again you will see that comment and who commented it when

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Now you got a history of that textfield....

If you configure that field to be required, then a user must enter a comment for each item update. That comment, the username and the date will be saved.

Best Regards,
Sven