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UUID Generator

Overview​

Use the UUID generator transform to create a universal unique ID (UUID) in the form of a 36-character string.

Other Considerations

There is no uniqueness checking in this transform - the underlying code is written to provide a 1 in 68,719,476,736 chance of creating a string that actually collides with another string within the tenant, so the generated UUID's uniqueness is very likely, but it is not guaranteed.

Transform Structure​

The UUID generator transform only requires the transform's type and name attributes:

{
  "type": "uuid",
  "name": "UUID Generator Transform"
}

Attributes​

  • Required Attributes

    • type - This must always be set to uuid.
    • name - This is a required attribute for all transforms. It represents the name of the transform as it will appear in the UI's dropdown menus.

  • Optional Attributes

    • requiresPeriodicRefresh - This true or false value indicates whether the transform logic should be reevaluated every evening as part of the identity refresh process.

Examples​

This transform produces a UUID such as "f7493c55-f3fc-491a-b352-4664d71f885b".

Transform Request Body:

{
  "type": "uuid",
  "name": "UUID Generator Transform"
}