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Item ID

A unique identifier​

Every item in Alloy has a unique, automatically generated Item ID number for identification. While it's mainly for internal system use, there are some ways it can be useful to you, so we've made it easy to get.

When viewing an item's details, select ID in the top-left corner of the coloured item header to copy its Item ID to your clipboard.

An example item with the Item ID button highlighted

Examples​

Item IDs are a long alphanumeric code:

5f6b9c0e8163400065eae35f

The system features provided with Alloy (e.g. designs, interfaces, groups, workflows) are identified by an alphabetical code:

designs_teamMembers
designInterfaces_defects
userGroups_workflowManagers

Custom features created by your organisation are a combination - an alphabetic code suffixed with an alphanumeric code:

designs_bollardType3_5caf1493ff5c130f70760bd4
workflows_updateMeteoSensor_5ec51ec29effd8005682cd00

Uses​

Here are some ways you can use an Item ID.

You can paste an Item ID into the Search window to quickly find an item and view its details.

The Search window showing a single result for an entered Item ID

AQS queries​

Item IDs can be used in AQS queries. They're particularly useful when used as parameters.

A query in the AQS Builder that references an Item ID

Reports​

A report can contain an Alloy Id data source, which can be used to specify the item to be reported on (or used as a parameter for an AQS data source).

A report data source that references an Item ID