About the IDs in the XML

Some objects require IDs. For example, data configurations, logical fields, and data tables all require that you specify IDs. The IDs you specify must be unique within a category of object.

Some objects reference other objects using IDs. For example, tables reference logical fields. When you need to reference another object, use the ID you specified for the object.

The XML uses the following convention for ID element names. This convention helps you understand when you must create a unique ID and when you must reference another ID within the XML.

  • When you must create a unique ID, the element is named id.

  • When you must reference another object ID, the element is named for the object. For example, the ID element where you reference a logical field is named logicalFieldId.

Note that the IDs you assign to an object are not the IDs Marketing Platform assigns to the object. The IDs you assign are used only for referencing the object within the XML.