Identifying Field IDs

This topic describes how to identify field IDs.

Identifying the Field ID of a field

1. From the menu, click > Application Builder > Applications.
2. Click on the application for which you want to obtain the Field ID.
3. On the Designer tab, maximize the Objects panel.
4. Click to open the column chooser and select ID to display the Field ID.

Identifying the GUID of a field

A Field GUID is a unique identifier that distinguishes the field from every other object in the system, regardless of type. Some processes in Archer require you to know the Field GUID.

1. From the menu, click > Application Builder > Applications.
2. Click on the application for which you want to obtain the Field GUID.
3. In the Data Fields panel, click on a field for which you want the Field GUID.
4. In the General Information section, note the Field GUID.

Identifying the Field GUID of all fields in an application

1. From the menu, click > Integration > Obtain API Resources.
2. Click Generate API Code.
3. In the Application drop-down, select the application in which you want to obtain the Field GUIDs.
4. Note the Field GUIDs. For example:

   public static readonly Guid Application_ID = new Guid("xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx");