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Auto Generated

Auto Generated fields create values automatically when records are created.

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SettingDescription
Field NameText input, required. Unique identifier for the field.
Input TypeDropdown, required. Choose Auto Generated UUID, Serial Integer, or Creation Timestamp.
Display LabelText input. Human-readable label shown in forms.
Sort OrderNumber input, defaults to 0. Position in field lists.
IconIcon picker. Visual identifier.
StatusToggle, defaults to true. Enable or disable the field.
RequiredCheckbox. Make the field mandatory.
DescriptionText area. Documents the field's purpose.
Form VisibilityDropdown. Show in Add, Edit, or Both forms.
DB Field NameText input. Custom database column name.
Primary KeyCheckbox. Mark as unique record identifier.
UniqueCheckbox. Prevent duplicate values.
Use as IndexCheckbox. Create database index for performance.
Populate from Logged-In UserCheckbox. Auto-fill from user session.

Input Types

  • Auto Generated UUID — Universally unique identifier (128-bit). Ideal for distributed systems
  • Auto Generated Serial Integer — Auto-incrementing integer. Traditional primary key approach
  • Auto Generated Creation Timestamp — Timestamp when record is created
warning

Auto Generated Serial Integer is currently not working and under development.

When to Use

Choose Auto Generated when:

  • You need unique identifiers without user input
  • Creating primary keys for records
  • Tracking creation timestamps automatically

Settings

See Common Settings for shared options. Auto Generated supports Primary Key and Unique.

Not available: Default Value, Faker Type

Use Cases

  • Primary key generation (UUID or Serial)
  • Record creation timestamps
  • Unique reference codes