Every entity in the repository database is identified by an ID, which is formatted as a Globally Unique Identifier (GUID).
The following table describes how the IDs are used in different methods in the general purpose paths.
| Method | How to use the ID in the body | Return value |
|---|---|---|
| GET |
Get all entities: No ID is needed. Get a specific entity: Provide an existing ID. |
Get all entities: Zero or more entities are returned. Get a specific entity: The specified entity is returned. |
| POST |
Get a new ID: Provide an empty ID or no ID at all. Use an existing ID: Provide a non-empty ID. |
Get a new ID: A new ID is created for the entity by the Qlik Sense Repository Service (QRS) and returned. Use an existing ID: The provided ID is used as identity for the entity and returned (unless the provided ID is already in use). |
| PUT | Provide an existing ID. | The updated entity is returned. |
| DELETE | Provide an existing ID. | No value is returned. |