Generate GUID
Creates a new, random, unique identifier (GUID).
Generate GUID creates a new GUID: a 36-character identifier such as 2efaa1e4-8e7a-44c9-81dc-9fc64d270bce that is, in practice, never generated twice. Use it as a unique reference for a document, an order, a request or a record you create, for example the id of a new Data Store row or a correlation id to send to another system.
Add the action
In the Process Designer toolbox, open Utilitary and pick Generate GUID (or type Generate GUID in the search box).
Inputs and outputs
| Field | Direction | Type | Required | What to put / what you get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guid | Output | GUID | Yes | Map a GUID variable here. It receives the new identifier. |
The action has no inputs.
Example
One run returned Guid 2efaa1e4-8e7a-44c9-81dc-9fc64d270bce. Every run returns a different value.
Good to know
- The GUID is random (version 4). It does not encode a date, an order or a sequence, so do not sort by it to find the newest record.
- To get the GUID as text, or in the hex or Base64 forms a database needs, pass it to GUID Converter.