Find Created On date of solution components in Solution Layers | Dynamics 365 [Quick Tip]

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If you’ve been using classic CRM since 2011 days until Solutions History came out (around 2018 timeline), we always wondered when was a certain field, view, form (component in general) was created.

It’s possible to see using Solution Layers

Example: When was a field created

Let’s say you want to find out when a field was created.

1. Select the field, check for Solution Layer as shown below
   
2. Now, go into the Active layer
   
3. In Active layer, scroll down to the details
   
4. You’ll be able to see the Created On field
   
5. If there was a component/field that is too old and was created before this feature was introduced, it’ll show a default 1900 DateTime value
   

Looking elsewhere

I tried to look for this info in XrmToolBox’s Metadata Browser but couldn’t find it –

Please let me know if any better suggestions as well!

Here are some more Dynamics 365 CE / CRM related posts you might want to check –

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8. Dynamics 365 Solutions’ New Experience in Power Apps, Solution Checker and more
9. Check Managed Solution failures in Solution History in Dynamics 365 CRM
10. Store ‘Today’s Date’ in a field to use in workflow conditions in D365 CE

Hope this was useful