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can you change the created by user in salesforce

by Prof. Jayme Emmerich II Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Once the user is created in Salesforce, then you can change update the user details, license type, profile, and role whenever required:- (To change the user details if you want.) Steps to edit:-

Created Date and Last Modified Date fields in Salesforce objects are audit fields and we can't edit or change these field directly or through code. You have to contact salesforce support team for them to grant permissions to you to edit or change these fields if needed.Feb 11, 2016

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Can I change a chatter user to a Salesforce user licence?

Edit: The below answer is still mostly true, but there are exceptions. You can, for example, change a Chatter user to a Salesforce user licence, but you cannot later downgrade that user back to a Chatter user.

Can I change the license type of a user after creation?

You can't change the user's license type after creation, therefore you cannot change their profile to a new license type than what they had at creation. This restriction is probably in place because changing the user's license type might cause orphan data or break other database constraints. For now, you need to create new users.

What is an outbound change set in Salesforce?

An outbound change set is a change set created in the Salesforce org in which you are logged in and that you want to send to another org. You typically use an outbound change set for customizations created and tested in a sandbox and that are then sent to a production org.

What does 'this user is the default owner of records created?

System administrator or Users who has the permission to deactivate a User is receiving an error, 'This user is the default owner of records created by guest users and can’t be deactivated' when deactivating a User.

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Can you change the created by in Salesforce?

CreatedBy is a standard field that is not editable. You must first contact Salesforce Support and request the ability to edit Audit fields. They will grant access for a certain number of days. Then you need to use the Data Loader to make the edits.

Can I change username in user Salesforce?

Keep in mind that Salesforce Customer Support can't change usernames or deactivate users from an org. If you get a Duplicate Username error, check if the username is already in use in your production, trial, or Sandbox orgs.

Is it possible to update created date in Salesforce?

It is possible, but you should talk to your System Administrator about the volume of records that you wish to update. This is only possible by submitting a case to Salesforce and requesting the "Create Audit Fields" permission.

How do I change the profile of a user in Salesforce?

Click Gear icon | Setup | Users | Users.Find the User you want to edit.Click Edit next to the User's name.In the right-hand column of the User information, select your preferred profile type.Click Save.

How do I reassign a user in Salesforce?

Required Editions and User Permissions From the inactive user's page, tap Reassign a License. Either scroll or use the Find User search bar to find an existing user you want to reassign a user license from. When you've found that existing user, tap Reassign This License. Confirm the changes, and tap OK.

Can we change last modified by in Salesforce?

Unfortunately you won't be able to change the "last modified by" field, as this is a system field that is read only. You'll need to apply an update to the records in question as the system administrator, which will overwrite the "last modified by" field through standard behaviour.

Is it possible to update last modified date in Salesforce?

This can't be done. Since these fields are intended to be audit fields, it is only possible to set them on record create and not update. By definition, LastModifiedDate is an audit field and if one could manipulate it in code, it would cease to be an audit field.

Can we update last modified date in Salesforce?

To update the last modified date on the Case from new Case Comments, follow the below steps: Create a Date/Time field on your case. This field does not need to be on the page layout. Create a Workflow Rule on the Case Comment that triggers every time a record is created or edited.

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