NewID42

generates and returns a new globally unique identifier (guid) that can be used to uniquely identify something, usually a business object instance for example, you might use this function inside a quick action to generate a unique value for a field syntax newid42() enabled for for a description of the business object categories, see notes on "enabled for" docid\ u26v9fecfs6ilwa0 pvjd business object category yes/no business rules before save rules yes business rules calculation rules (after save, with or without also recalculate on load) yes1 business rules calculation rules (before save or always, without also recalculate on load) yes business rules calculation rules (before save or always, with recalculate on load) yes1 business rules editing rules yes business rules initialization rules yes business rules read only rules yes business rules required rules yes business rules validation rules yes client expressions yes object permissions no services no ldap no mobile no quick actions (except ui quick actions) yes ui quick actions yes reports yes search/dashboard without field references no search/dashboard with field references no 1 not fully supported in calculation rules that have a condition of after save or the also recalculate on load option selected it may fail if the rule's field is used in a grid, form, or saved search return value returns a new unique id examples $(newid42()) returns this value 948107402bc52d95580529493cbcfe1d0596716861