Contents Now Platform Administration Previous Topic Next Topic Define the reference key ... SAVE AS PDF Selected Topic Topic & Subtopics All Topics in Contents Other Share Define the reference key By default, reference fields store the sys_id of the record in the database. Before you beginRole required: personalize_dictionary About this task By defining a reference key, you can identify a field other than sys_id to use as the unique identifier for the reference field. The value of the reference key field, instead of the sys_id, is stored in the database for that reference field. Procedure Navigate to System Definition > Dictionary. Open the field record (for example, resolved_by on the Incident table). In the Reference key field, enter a field name on the referenced table (for example, email on the sys_user table). Note: Always choose a field from the referenced table that is both required and unique. Click Update. On this page Send Feedback Previous Topic Next Topic
Define the reference key By default, reference fields store the sys_id of the record in the database. Before you beginRole required: personalize_dictionary About this task By defining a reference key, you can identify a field other than sys_id to use as the unique identifier for the reference field. The value of the reference key field, instead of the sys_id, is stored in the database for that reference field. Procedure Navigate to System Definition > Dictionary. Open the field record (for example, resolved_by on the Incident table). In the Reference key field, enter a field name on the referenced table (for example, email on the sys_user table). Note: Always choose a field from the referenced table that is both required and unique. Click Update.
Define the reference key By default, reference fields store the sys_id of the record in the database. Before you beginRole required: personalize_dictionary About this task By defining a reference key, you can identify a field other than sys_id to use as the unique identifier for the reference field. The value of the reference key field, instead of the sys_id, is stored in the database for that reference field. Procedure Navigate to System Definition > Dictionary. Open the field record (for example, resolved_by on the Incident table). In the Reference key field, enter a field name on the referenced table (for example, email on the sys_user table). Note: Always choose a field from the referenced table that is both required and unique. Click Update.
