Follow (PostFollow) table/entity reference

Represents a user following the activity feed of an object.

Messages

The following table lists the messages for the Follow (PostFollow) table. Messages represent operations that can be performed on the table. They may also be events.

Name
Is Event?
Web API Operation SDK for .NET
Create
Event: True
POST /postfollows
See Create
Create records
Delete
Event: True
DELETE /postfollows(postfollowid)
See Delete
Delete records
Retrieve
Event: True
GET /postfollows(postfollowid)
See Retrieve
Retrieve records
RetrieveMultiple
Event: True
GET /postfollows
See Query data
Query data

Properties

The following table lists selected properties for the Follow (PostFollow) table.

Property Value
DisplayName Follow
DisplayCollectionName Follows
SchemaName PostFollow
CollectionSchemaName PostFollows
EntitySetName postfollows
LogicalName postfollow
LogicalCollectionName postfollows
PrimaryIdAttribute postfollowid
PrimaryNameAttribute regardingobjectidname
TableType Standard
OwnershipType UserOwned

Writable columns/attributes

These columns/attributes return true for either IsValidForCreate or IsValidForUpdate (usually both). Listed by SchemaName.

OwnerId

Property Value
Description Enter the user or team who is assigned to manage the record. This field is updated every time the record is assigned to a different user.
DisplayName Owner
IsValidForForm True
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName ownerid
RequiredLevel SystemRequired
Type Owner
Targets systemuser, team

OwnerIdType

Property Value
Description Owner Id Type
DisplayName
IsValidForForm False
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName owneridtype
RequiredLevel SystemRequired
Type EntityName

PostFollowId

Property Value
Description Shows the ID of the post follow.
DisplayName PostFollow
IsValidForForm False
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName postfollowid
RequiredLevel SystemRequired
Type Uniqueidentifier

RegardingObjectId

Property Value
Description Choose the parent record for the followed post to identify the customer, opportunity, case, or other record type that the post most closely relates to.
DisplayName Regarding
IsValidForForm True
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName regardingobjectid
RequiredLevel SystemRequired
Type Lookup
Targets account, appointment, contact, knowledgearticle, phonecall, processsession, queue, recurringappointmentmaster, systemuser, task

RegardingObjectTypeCode

Property Value
Description Type of the RegardingObject
DisplayName RegardingObjectTypeCode
IsValidForForm False
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName regardingobjecttypecode
RequiredLevel None
Type EntityName

TimeZoneRuleVersionNumber

Property Value
Description For internal use only.
DisplayName Time Zone Rule Version Number
IsValidForForm False
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName timezoneruleversionnumber
RequiredLevel None
Type Integer
MaxValue 2147483647
MinValue -1

UTCConversionTimeZoneCode

Property Value
Description Time zone code that was in use when the record was created.
DisplayName UTC Conversion Time Zone Code
IsValidForForm False
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName utcconversiontimezonecode
RequiredLevel None
Type Integer
MaxValue 2147483647
MinValue -1

Read-only columns/attributes

These columns/attributes return false for both IsValidForCreate and IsValidForUpdate. Listed by SchemaName.

CreatedBy

Property Value
Description Shows who created the record.
DisplayName Created By
IsValidForForm True
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName createdby
RequiredLevel None
Type Lookup
Targets systemuser

CreatedOn

Property Value
Description Shows the date and time when the record was created. The date and time are displayed in the time zone selected in Microsoft Dynamics 365 options.
DisplayName Created On
IsValidForForm True
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName createdon
RequiredLevel SystemRequired
Type DateTime
CanChangeDateTimeBehavior False
DateTimeBehavior UserLocal
Format DateAndTime
ImeMode Inactive
SourceTypeMask 0

CreatedOnBehalfBy

Property Value
Description Shows who created the record on behalf of another user.
DisplayName Created By (Delegate)
IsValidForForm True
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName createdonbehalfby
RequiredLevel None
Type Lookup
Targets systemuser

OwnerIdName

Property Value
Description Name of the owner
DisplayName
IsValidForForm False
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName owneridname
RequiredLevel SystemRequired
Type String
Format Text
FormatName Text
ImeMode Auto
IsLocalizable False
MaxLength 100

OwnerIdYomiName

Property Value
Description Yomi name of the owner
DisplayName
IsValidForForm False
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName owneridyominame
RequiredLevel SystemRequired
Type String
Format Text
FormatName Text
ImeMode Auto
IsLocalizable False
MaxLength 100

OwningBusinessUnit

Property Value
Description Unique identifier for the business unit that owns the record.
DisplayName Owning Business Unit
IsValidForForm True
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName owningbusinessunit
RequiredLevel None
Type Lookup
Targets businessunit

OwningTeam

Property Value
Description Unique identifier of the team who owns the follow.
DisplayName Owning Team
IsValidForForm False
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName owningteam
RequiredLevel None
Type Lookup
Targets team

OwningUser

Property Value
Description Unique identifier for the user who owns the record.
DisplayName Owning User
IsValidForForm False
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName owninguser
RequiredLevel None
Type Lookup
Targets systemuser

PostToYammer

Property Value
Description Internal Use Only
DisplayName Internal Use Only
IsValidForForm False
IsValidForRead False
LogicalName posttoyammer
RequiredLevel None
Type Boolean
GlobalChoiceName postfollow_posttoyammer
DefaultValue False
True Label Yes
False Label No

VersionNumber

Property Value
Description Version number of post follow.
DisplayName Version Number
IsValidForForm False
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName versionnumber
RequiredLevel None
Type BigInt
MaxValue 9223372036854775807
MinValue -9223372036854775808

YammerPostState

Property Value
Description Internal Use Only
DisplayName Internal Use Only
IsValidForForm False
IsValidForRead True
LogicalName yammerpoststate
RequiredLevel None
Type Integer
MaxValue 5
MinValue 0

YammerRetryCount

Property Value
Description Internal Use Only
DisplayName Internal Use Only
IsValidForForm False
IsValidForRead False
LogicalName yammerretrycount
RequiredLevel None
Type Integer
MaxValue 2147483647
MinValue 0

Many-to-One relationships

These relationships are many-to-one. Listed by SchemaName.

account_PostFollows

One-To-Many Relationship: account account_PostFollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity account
ReferencedAttribute accountid
ReferencingAttribute regardingobjectid
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName regardingobjectid_account
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: Cascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

appointment_PostFollows

One-To-Many Relationship: appointment appointment_PostFollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity appointment
ReferencedAttribute activityid
ReferencingAttribute regardingobjectid
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName regardingobjectid_appointment
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: Cascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

business_unit_postfollows

One-To-Many Relationship: businessunit business_unit_postfollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity businessunit
ReferencedAttribute businessunitid
ReferencingAttribute owningbusinessunit
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName owningbusinessunit
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: NoCascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

contact_PostFollows

One-To-Many Relationship: contact contact_PostFollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity contact
ReferencedAttribute contactid
ReferencingAttribute regardingobjectid
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName regardingobjectid_contact
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: Cascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

knowledgearticle_PostFollows

One-To-Many Relationship: knowledgearticle knowledgearticle_PostFollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity knowledgearticle
ReferencedAttribute knowledgearticleid
ReferencingAttribute regardingobjectid
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName regardingobjectid_knowledgearticle
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: Cascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

lk_PostFollow_createdby

One-To-Many Relationship: systemuser lk_PostFollow_createdby

Property Value
ReferencedEntity systemuser
ReferencedAttribute systemuserid
ReferencingAttribute createdby
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName createdby
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: NoCascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

lk_postfollow_createdonbehalfby

One-To-Many Relationship: systemuser lk_postfollow_createdonbehalfby

Property Value
ReferencedEntity systemuser
ReferencedAttribute systemuserid
ReferencingAttribute createdonbehalfby
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName createdonbehalfby
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: NoCascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

owner_postfollows

One-To-Many Relationship: owner owner_postfollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity owner
ReferencedAttribute ownerid
ReferencingAttribute ownerid
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName ownerid
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: NoCascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

OwningTeam_postfollows

One-To-Many Relationship: team OwningTeam_postfollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity team
ReferencedAttribute teamid
ReferencingAttribute owningteam
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName owningteam
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: NoCascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

phonecall_PostFollows

One-To-Many Relationship: phonecall phonecall_PostFollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity phonecall
ReferencedAttribute activityid
ReferencingAttribute regardingobjectid
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName regardingobjectid_phonecall
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: Cascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

processsession_PostFollows

One-To-Many Relationship: processsession processsession_PostFollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity processsession
ReferencedAttribute processsessionid
ReferencingAttribute regardingobjectid
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName regardingobjectid_processsession
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: Cascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

queue_PostFollows

One-To-Many Relationship: queue queue_PostFollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity queue
ReferencedAttribute queueid
ReferencingAttribute regardingobjectid
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName regardingobjectid_queue
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: Cascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

recurringappointmentmaster_PostFollows

One-To-Many Relationship: recurringappointmentmaster recurringappointmentmaster_PostFollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity recurringappointmentmaster
ReferencedAttribute activityid
ReferencingAttribute regardingobjectid
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName regardingobjectid_recurringappointmentmaster
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: Cascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

systemuser_PostFollows

One-To-Many Relationship: systemuser systemuser_PostFollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity systemuser
ReferencedAttribute systemuserid
ReferencingAttribute regardingobjectid
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName regardingobjectid_systemuser
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: NoCascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

task_PostFollows

One-To-Many Relationship: task task_PostFollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity task
ReferencedAttribute activityid
ReferencingAttribute regardingobjectid
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName regardingobjectid_task
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: Cascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

user_owner_postfollows

One-To-Many Relationship: systemuser user_owner_postfollows

Property Value
ReferencedEntity systemuser
ReferencedAttribute systemuserid
ReferencingAttribute owninguser
ReferencingEntityNavigationPropertyName owninguser
IsHierarchical
CascadeConfiguration Archive: NoCascade
Assign: NoCascade
Delete: NoCascade
Merge: NoCascade
Reparent: NoCascade
RollupView: NoCascade
Share: NoCascade
Unshare: NoCascade

One-to-Many relationships

These relationships are one-to-many. Listed by SchemaName.

PostFollow_AsyncOperations

Many-To-One Relationship: asyncoperation PostFollow_AsyncOperations

Property Value
ReferencingEntity asyncoperation
ReferencingAttribute regardingobjectid
ReferencedEntityNavigationPropertyName PostFollow_AsyncOperations
IsCustomizable False
AssociatedMenuConfiguration AvailableOffline: True
Behavior: UseCollectionName
Group: Details
Label:
MenuId: null
Order:
QueryApi: null
ViewId: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000

PostFollow_SyncErrors

Many-To-One Relationship: syncerror PostFollow_SyncErrors

Property Value
ReferencingEntity syncerror
ReferencingAttribute regardingobjectid
ReferencedEntityNavigationPropertyName PostFollow_SyncErrors
IsCustomizable True
AssociatedMenuConfiguration AvailableOffline: True
Behavior: DoNotDisplay
Group: Details
Label:
MenuId: null
Order:
QueryApi: null
ViewId: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000

See also

Dataverse table/entity reference
Dataverse Web API Reference
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