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    rickk16 is offline Novice
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    Field will not be moved issue


    I am trying to link the back end of my database to SharePoint, but I am getting the error "Certain fields (like 'binary' fields and SharePoint 'read-only' fields) cannot be migrated." The field being affected is called "Created By," and it is a number field with a row source connecting an employee ID to their name. A column for it is created in SharePoint, but it cannot be edited and it changed all the employee IDs in the Created By field to 9 in Access. What is causing this issue? Also, I get multiple "Field values will not be auto-generated" errors, would Access still enforce autonumbering while creating records in the desktop app? If not would I have to use data macros as a workaround?

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    CJ_London is offline VIP
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    I don't use sharepoint but this comment

    it is a number field with a row source connecting an employee ID to their name.
    implies the field is read only so this

    "Certain fields (like 'binary' fields and SharePoint 'read-only' fields) cannot be migrated."
    will apply

    this

    it changed all the employee IDs in the Created By field to 9 in Access.
    suggests to me that since it is calculated it is applied to all records. Does 9 have any significance to you? such as the ID of the employee of the first record?

    would Access still enforce autonumbering while creating records in the desktop app?
    No - autonumber is a factor of the back end and you are not using the access backend (jet or ace) you are using sharepoint - so that would be something you would need to look to sharepoint to enforce

    If not would I have to use data macros as a workaround?
    don't know, I doubt an access macro would work and as previously said, I don't use sharepoint but perhaps that has a macro or some sort of rule to maintain the list

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