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Identifier Object

The Identifier Object provides a data structure for managing things that identify an asset or person, such as an RFID tag, iBeacon or QR codes.

Module: Assets
Collection: Devices
Object Identifier: assets.identifier

Friendly Field NameData Field NameGeneral Data TypeDescriptionOptimised for Searching
Unique IdentifieruuidUUIDUnique identifier for each identifier record.Yes
Application Identifierapp_uuidUUIDIdentifier for the associated application.Yes
Application Context Referenceapp_context_refText (max length 50)You can use this field to provide searchable context to your object – for example this may be an external identifier, or a lookup UUID to another object in your application.Yes
Sub UUIDsub_uuidUUIDSimilar to the Application Context Ref, This field can be used to store a UUID to another Object. For example, you may be recording an event for an asset – this field would be the preferred field to store the asset UUID to which the event relates.Yes
LabellabelText (max length 50)Label for the identifier.Yes
Identifier Nameid_nameText (max length 50)Name of the identifier.Yes
Identifier Typeid_typeEnumerated ListType of the identifier. Allowable values are:
access-point, barcode, beacon, bluetooth, qrcode,
rfid, wifi, wireless, other
Yes
Serial Numberserial_numText (max length 50)Serial number of the identifier.Yes
Read Data Shortread_data_shortText (max length 255)Short version of the data read from the identifier.Yes
Read Data Longread_data_longText (max length 1000)Long version of the data read from the identifier.Yes (Fulltext)
Meta Datameta_dataTextAdditional meta data for the identifierNo
StatusstatusEnumerated ListStatus of the identifier. Allowable values are:
active, archived, damaged, disabled, faulty, lost,
out-of-service, unassigned, other
Yes
TaxonomytaxonomyText (max length 50)Internal categorisation for the identifier (Default is ‘id-tag’).Yes
Created Atcreated_atDateTimeTimestamp when the record was created.No
Updated Atupdated_atDateTimeTimestamp when the record was last updated.No
Created Bycreated_byText (max length 50)You can use this field to record who or what created the Object record.No
Updated Byupdated_byText (max length 50)You can use this field to record who or what last updated the Object record.
Object: assets.identifier