How to retrieve Contact created date

Question

I'm using Sitecore 9.1 update 1.

When retrieving contacts via IAsyncQueryable<Contact> queryable = client.Contacts I don't see the created date of the contact.

How can I programmatically get the contact's created date?

Answer 1

This isn't possible by default. There is a LastModified property but it will not serve your purpose.

You should:

• Create a Custom Facet: https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/93/sitecore-experience-platform/create-a-custom-facet.html
• Define a property to store the Created date
• Set Facet: At the time of creation of a new contact, set the facet property as described here: https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/93/sitecore-experience-platform/set-contact-facets.html

Answer 2

Xconnect is a stand-alone service from Sitecore 9 which can be used by any client to create and manage user’s data. below link gives an idea how contacts will be managed. Hope this helps.

• Create and manage contacts: https://sitecorelava.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/sitecore-9-xconnect-as-a-kernel-less-stand-alone-service-to-create-manage-contacts-its-offline-interactions-into-xdb/