The Created Time field automatically records when each record was first created. Teable writes the value, so it works well for sorting, filtering, and reporting by creation time.Documentation Index
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Use Cases
| Scenario | Good for |
|---|---|
| New record tracking | See when each record was created |
| Latest record sorting | Sort by Created Time descending to handle the newest data first |
| Period reporting | Filter data created this week, this month, or within a custom date range |
| Read-only timestamp | Store a creation time that users cannot edit by hand |
Create and Configure
Choose the field type
Click the
+ icon on the right side of the table header, then choose Created Time from the field type list.Display Format
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Date format | Controls how dates are displayed for your business format |
| Time format | Shows or hides time, and supports 12-hour or 24-hour time |
| Time zone | Follows the viewer’s system time zone or uses a fixed time zone |
Common Uses
- Show latest activity first: Sort by Created Time descending so newly created records appear at the top.
- Report by period: Set a filter such as
Created Timeisthis monthto see new records for the month.
Notes
- Created Time is read-only and cannot be edited by hand.
- When records are imported from Excel or CSV, the created time is usually the import time.
- If you need to record a business date manually, use a Date field.