NewGuid
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
NewGuid()
Enabled for
| Search/Dashboard | No |
| Business Rules | No |
| Quick Actions | Yes |
| Workflow Objects | Yes |
| Reports | No |
Parameters
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none |
Return Value
Unicode text value.
Example
NewGuid()
The above example returns the GUID without dashes as it is used in the system. A typical result looks like:
1E6C90E5E0AE4231B4BFD2048781F19D