Field Audit History

"Who changed this?" - answered in one click, not six.

A free PCF control that puts Dataverse audit data right next to the field on Dynamics 365 forms. No more Related → Audit History → scroll → click → translate schema names.

field-audit-history-demo.mp4

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One Click. Real Answer.

Every audited field gets a clock icon. Click it - see who changed the value, when, and what it was before. Filter by user right inside the popup.

Wrong Value? Fix It.

Every audit entry has Copy and Restore. Wrong value from a bad import? Restore it - one click, confirm, done. Need the old value for a ticket? Copy to clipboard. Need a compliance report? Export CSV.

Full Audit Timeline

When one field isn't enough - open the full panel. Searchable filters, color-coded timeline, collapsible groups. All client-side, zero additional API calls.

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Features

The most comprehensive audit trail control for Dynamics 365 - built over 3 major versions, 90+ tests, and real production feedback.

• ✅ One-click audit on every audited field - no per-field setup
• ✅ Quick Peek popup with last 8 changes per field
• ✅ Full sidecar panel with complete record audit timeline
• ✅ Value Restore - revert any field to a previous value with confirmation
• ✅ Copy to clipboard - individual values or full entry summaries
• ✅ CSV export - filtered or full, ready for compliance reports
• ✅ Searchable filters - type to find fields and users, no scrolling
• ✅ Filter by operation - Created, Updated, Cleared
• ✅ Date range filter - calendar picker, narrow to any window
• ✅ Collapsible entry groups - chevron toggle with field count badges
• ✅ Human-readable names - "Email" not emailaddress1
• ✅ Color-coded timeline - green Created, blue Updated, orange Cleared
• ✅ Auto-detection - icons appear on all audited fields automatically
• ✅ Configurable per table - four modes: audited, include, exclude, all
• ✅ JSON config via web resource - no re-import, changes on next form load
• ✅ Zero-impact form load - audit data only fetches when a user clicks
• ✅ Graceful degradation - if anything fails, the form works normally
• ✅ Clear error messages - missing privileges? Tells you exactly which ones
• ✅ No external calls - no telemetry, no data leaves your environment
• ✅ Works on any entity - standard or custom, zero entity-specific setup

Missing a feature? Open an issue - we build based on community feedback.

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Installation

1. Download the managed solution ZIP from Releases
2. Import via Power Platform admin center → Solutions → Import
3. Add a host field - create a single-line text field on your entity (e.g., vp365_audithost)
4. Bind the control - form editor → select host field → add Field Audit History component
5. Save and publish - every audited field gets an icon automatically

No per-field setup. The control reads entity metadata and auto-detects audited fields.

Configuration

Works out of the box. Customize via a JSON web resource (vp365_AuditHistoryConfig):

Mode	Behavior	Best For
audited (default)	Icons on all audited fields	Most orgs
include	Only listed fields get icons	Show the 3-4 fields users care about
exclude	All audited fields except listed ones	Hide system noise like modifiedon
all	Icons on every visible field	Compliance reviews

var config = {
    tables: {
        "*": { mode: "audited", fields: [] },
        "contact": {
            mode: "include",
            fields: ["emailaddress1", "telephone1", "jobtitle"]
        },
        "account": {
            mode: "exclude",
            fields: ["modifiedon", "modifiedby"]
        }
    }
};

Config changes take effect on next form load - no re-import needed.

Control Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
boundField	SingleLine.Text	Yes	Host field the control binds to. Not displayed - serves as anchor.
configWebResourceName	SingleLine.Text	No	Logical name of JSON config web resource. Defaults apply if omitted.
pageSize	Whole.None	No	Audit entries per API page (1–1000). Default: 25.

Compatibility

	Supported
Dynamics 365	Online (2024 Wave 1+), model-driven apps only
Browsers	Edge, Chrome, Firefox (latest 2 versions)
Mobile	Desktop/tablet only
Canvas apps	Not supported
Custom pages	Not supported
Power Pages	Not supported

Troubleshooting

No audit icons appear

• Auditing must be enabled at three levels: org, entity, and field
• Host field must be on the form and bound to the control
• User needs prvReadRecordAuditHistory privilege

"Unable to load audit history"

• User needs prvReadAuditSummary privilege
• Check browser console for 403 errors

Icons appear on unsaved records

• Fixed in v3.3.0+. Update to latest version.

Restore button missing on some entries

• Entries from before v3.3.0 may lack raw values. Ensure config.features.allowRestore is true.

CSV export is empty

• Load audit entries in the panel before exporting.

Solution Details

Solution	vp365_FieldAuditHistory
Version	3.4.2.0
Publisher	vp365.ai
React	16.14.0 (platform-provided)
UI	Fluent UI v8
Data access	Read-only (except Restore on explicit user confirmation)
External calls	None

License

MIT - see LICENSE

Author

Victoria Pechenizka - Power Platform & Dynamics 365 practitioner.

• Blog: vp365.ai
• LinkedIn: vp365ai
• Read the full article: Field Audit History - Free PCF Control for Dynamics 365