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How do I retrieve the system-generated unique identifier of a Data Marketplace item?

Depending on the type of item, you can get the unique identifier from the user interface or using an API. The following table explains how you can get the unique identifier of various items:
Item
Using an API
From the User Interface
Category
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of a category, see Retrieve all categories.
To get the system-generated unique identifier of a category from the Data Marketplace user interface, open the category. The category page's URL contains the system-generated unique identifier.
For example, in the URL https://{{CDMP_URL}}/category/view?ac=67417f72-e5ab-44f0-add9-a1e412c1ce13&dtn=_AfterEBF%20may20, the system-generated unique identifier is 67417f72-e5ab-44f0-add9-a1e412c1ce13.
Cost center
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of a cost center, see Retrieve cost centers.
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Delivery format
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of a delivery format, see Retrieve delivery formats.
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Delivery method
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of a delivery method, see Retrieve delivery methods.
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Delivery template
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of a delivery template, see Retrieve delivery templates.
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Delivery target
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of a delivery target, see Retrieve all delivery targets.
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Terms of use
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of a terms of use, see Retrieve terms of use.
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Usage type
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of a usage type, see Retrieve usage type.
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Data element
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of a data element, see Retrieve data elements.
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Data asset
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of a data asset, see Retrieve data assets.
To get the system-generated unique identifier of a data asset from the Data Marketplace user interface, open the data asset. The data asset page's URL contains the unique identifier.
For example, in the URL https://{{CDMP_URL}}/dataAsset/8c4c2089-6c7e-4696-a8f6-44f87639d65c?dtn=Table_Profiling_AK_1676302415587&tab=dataElements, the unique identifier is 8c4c2089-6c7e-4696-a8f6-44f87639d65c.
Data collection
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of a data collection, see Retrieve all data collections.
To get the system-generated unique identifier of a data collection from the Data Marketplace user interface, open the data collection. The data collection page's URL contains the unique identifier.
For example, in the URL https://{{CDMP_URL}}/datacollection/25158afc-3dfb-44ef-8f3e-cec1e171d0f1?dtn=&tab=summary, the unique identifier is 25158afc-3dfb-44ef-8f3e-cec1e171d0f1.
Data collection request
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of a data collection request, see Retrieve data collection requests.
To get the system-generated unique identifier of a data collection request from the Data Marketplace user interface, open the data collection request. The data collection request page's URL contains the unique identifier.
For example, in the URL https://{{CDMP_URL}}/datacollectionrequest/6e5964ec-e0aa-4eac-963a-3dae0fa1d639?dtn=Request~9b4d, the unique identifier is 6e5964ec-e0aa-4eac-963a-3dae0fa1d639.
Order
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of an order, see Retrieve all orders.
To get the system-generated unique identifier of a order from the Data Marketplace user interface, open the order. The order page's URL contains the unique identifier.
For example, in the URL https://{{CDMP_URL}}/order/3d48daf6-5e75-4e1a-848c-b6821fc33f74?dtn=Order~579b, the unique identifier is 3d48daf6-5e75-4e1a-848c-b6821fc33f74.
Consumer access
For more information about how you can use an API to get the system-generated unique identifier of a consumer access, see Retrieve all consumer accesses.
To get the system-generated unique identifier of a consumer access from the Data Marketplace user interface, open the consumer access. The consumer access page's URL contains the unique identifier.
For example, in the URL https://{{CDMP_URL}}/access/e254491f-5795-49bd-be0b-385eb11d9d5a?dtn=Access~2e85, the unique identifier is e254491f-5795-49bd-be0b-385eb11d9d5a.
Custom attributes of an item
For more information about how you can retrieve the system-generated unique identifier of a custom attribute, see Retrieve custom attributes.
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