Remove Field changes from activity logs

[21225a0411]

In the activity logs, I want to hide field changes for the watchlist. As per my requirement, I have added custom comments in the additional comments, so the field changes are unnecessary since the same information is displayed twice.
This change should apply to all users, not just me.

[ayushraj7012933]

Hi   @21225a0411 ,

This can be handled in a clean and upgrade-safe way 

Since you’re already logging meaningful updates in Additional Comments, the duplicate entry from Field Changes (watch_list) can be suppressed.

Recommended Approach

Exclude the watch_list field from showing in Activity (Field Changes), instead of disabling audit completely.

Steps

1. Go to:
   System UI → Formatters

2. Search and open the Activity Formatter used on your table (e.g., Task/Incident/custom table)

3. In the formatter configuration:

   • Locate the Exclude fields (or similar field list)

   • Add:

     watch_list

4. Save the record

5. Clear cache:

[GlideFather]

Hi @21225a0411,

what you can try is to check the Audit value for watch_list on the particular table.

Navigate to the sys_dictionary, filter for the table (e.g. Task) and the Watch list, then add "Audit" column and check the value, it shall be false in order not to audit it:

 

Eventually open sys dictionary record for that table and check the attributes in the related list, it can be enabled there:

 

Not sure if this will help, let me know if not to search for more ideas..