Object Type Identifier

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An object type identifier uniquely identifies an object type. It is used to specify object types in APIs.

There are two kinds of type identifiers:

  • objectName: This identifier is a human-readable name for both Built-in or CRM objects and Custom Objects.
  • objectID: This identifier is a human-readable name for Built-in or CRM objects (e.g. CASE), but for Custom Objects, it is a computer-generated string with no humanly-interpretable semantic value (e.g. 123qwe456rty).
See also:

Find the Object Type Identifier

To find the object type identifier for an object:

  1. Click Designer > Objects > {object}
  2. The Object Name is displayed at the top of the page.
    (To see the object ID, click the section-expansion (triangle) icon next to it. Sections-expand.gif)

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Note: The Object Name is typically used as the identifier, because it is human-readable for both Built-in or CRM objects and Custom Objects. Object ID can be used, as well, but it is only human-readable for Built-in or CRM objects.