How to ensure unique IDs in Appsheet

Here’s how to ensure unique IDs in your data, even without a built-in database function:

Two key considerations:

1. Database-generated IDs: Whenever possible, try to have unique IDs generated directly within the database you’re using. This is generally the most reliable and efficient approach.
2. Google Sheets as your database? If you’re using Google Sheets as your data source, here’s a formula you can leverage:

=CONCATENATE("ID-", TEXT(MONTH(NOW()),"00"), RIGHT(TEXT(DAY(NOW()),"00"),2), "-"…