background script for changing the author of multiple KB Articles
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05-23-2025 02:58 AM
Hi Team,
Could any one help me with the background script for changing the author of the multiple KB articles .
that Update All method is not working for me don't know why

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05-23-2025 03:15 AM
Hi Vyanktesh,
Can you share what is that you have used.

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05-23-2025 03:19 AM
Try below script
var kb = new GlideRecord("kb_knowledge");
kb.addEncodedQuery('giveyourqueryhere'); //update your encoded query here
kb.query();
while(kb.next()){
kb.author = 'sysid of the author';
kb.update();
}
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Regards,
Sumanth
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05-23-2025 03:33 AM
you didn't share the script and what are you trying to achieve.
If my response helped please mark it correct and close the thread so that it benefits future readers.
Ankur
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