> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://community-test.logicnets.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://community-test.logicnets.com/release-9/platform-documentation/process-node-parts/create-guid.md).

# Create GUID

## Description

This part enables the user to generate a globally unique ID (GUID). It is available to Designer Users in v8 via the App Dev process menu. The valid format for a GUID is XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX where X is a hex digit (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F)

## Use

The Create GUID part generates a unique identifier, using alphanumeric characters or numbers only. This is useful for Designers building applications, for example, where you need to generate a unique random reference for a record that can be shared within or outside of the application.

It can also be used as a proxy for an actual ID, in a record table say, where that ID is used in a URL or displayed to end users on screen.

## Editor Fields

| Field Name     | Description/Use                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Type/ Options       | Optional/ Mandatory |
| -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- | ------------------- |
| Output         | This is the data object in which the system will store the GUID.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Data Object         | Mandatory           |
| Mode           | <p><strong>GUID:</strong> this option will generate a 32-character long string. It will include a random list of hexadecimal characters only (0-9 and A-F) in the GUID format (8-4-4-4-12 where the number represents the number of hex digits separated by hyphens)<br><strong>Only Numbers:</strong> this option will only return a string of numbers that will be by default 12 digits long.</p> | GUID\| Only numbers | Mandatory           |
| Maximum length | <p><strong>\[Only visible in mode = Only numbers]</strong><br>This option will be available when the mode is numbers. The option configures the amount of numbers that the GUID will be long. The default is a length of 12.</p>                                                                                                                                                                    | Number              | Optional            |

## Example

For an example of how to use the Create GUID part, download and import the following [sample project](/release-9/example-gallery/example-projects-for-parts/create-guid-example-project.md) in your workspace.


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters:

```
GET https://community-test.logicnets.com/release-9/platform-documentation/process-node-parts/create-guid.md?ask=<question>&goal=<user_goal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.