Value of opened_by is not matching created_by - Support and Troubleshooting

Value of opened_by is not matching created_by Issue  Overview Creating new records from a list with saved filter can have different 'Opened by' and 'Created by'. End users may report this behavior as intermittent if they create records through different means.

'Opened by' and 'Created by' does not match Determine how the record was created Common methods of creating incidents include: Through the standard UI Record producers Service Catalog items (with possible Workflow) Inbound Email Action If record was created through standard UI, check if there is a filter. If yes, you can change the preset values from the saved filter as needed. Note: This behavior is not specific to Incident table.

Example Example steps to reproduce:

Log into is as System Admin Navigate to task.list and filter for opened_by='ITIL User' https://instance_name.service-now.com/task_list.do?sysparm_query=opened_by%3D681b365ec0a80164000fb0b05854a0cd Click 'New' UI Acton Select any type of task from the interceptor, fill up the form and save the record Result will show the following fields are set to: Created By: System Admin Opened By: ITIL User Additional Information Explanation of the URL schema by which the system renders pages.

Apply, modify, create, and save filters and breadcrumbs.