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# How to create unique identifiers (sequential or random) for tickets, orders, and records
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/create-unique-sequential-random-record-id/
- Published: 2026-07-10T14:57:03.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-10T14:57:03.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

**Jestor** has a dedicated ID field — sequential, random, or a combination of both with fixed text — that automatically generates a unique identifier for every record in a table, whether it's a ticket, an order, or a customer, with no manual formula required.

Tools like **Notion** and **Airtable** also have unique ID or auto-numbering fields to identify records, and that's where **Jestor** stands out: the difference usually comes down to how much that identifier connects to the rest of the operation — email, public forms, data imports.

## Why does having a native unique ID matter?

People used to rely on the title field as an identifier — but a title is editable, can repeat, and doesn't work as a reliable key for automations or integrations.

## How does the unique ID field work in Jestor?

- The field can be purely random, or a configurable combination: fixed text (like "TKT" or "AG"), a sequential part, and a random part.
- When you enable the field on a table that already has records, Jestor fills in the history automatically.
- The ID can be used in automated email subject lines, giving the customer a standardized ticket number.
- Unlike the title field, this ID is accepted for bulk record import and update.

| ID type    | Example                                          |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Sequential | 1, 2, 3...                                       |
| Random     | Code with no predictable pattern                 |
| Combined   | TKT-2026-A8F1 (fixed text + sequential + random) |

To configure the ID field:

1. Add a column and choose the ID field type.
2. Decide whether it's purely random, sequential, or a combination of fixed text, a sequential part, and a random part.
3. Set the desired number of characters for each part.

## Why choose Jestor to generate reliable identifiers?

Having a native unique identifier, accepted in both email and import/automation, means the company doesn't need to maintain a parallel numbering logic in a spreadsheet.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can the ID be edited after it's created?

No, once generated, the ID field's value can't be edited manually.

### Does this field work on tables that already have lots of records?

Yes, Jestor automatically fills in the history when the field is enabled.

### Can I have more than one field of this type on the same table?

Yes, you can have up to three ID fields on the same table.

### Can the ID include fixed text, like a department name?

Yes, you can combine fixed text with the sequential or random part.

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