Define the reference key
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- UpdatedAug 3, 2023
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- Vancouver
- Platform Field Administration
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By default, reference fields store the sys_id of the record in the database.
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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.
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