REST AddModify Use Cases
This is a representative list of possible use cases.
| Mode | Externally Generated ID | Record Lookup Fields | MDM Managed ID (Assigned from Rulebase) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add Only | The record is added with a new ID. | Record lookup fields are hidden. | A new record is added. TIBCO MDM generates an ID and returns a response with appropriate message about the existence of the record. |
| Modify Only | The record is modified by an existing ID. | Record lookup fields are hidden. | The record is modified by an existing ID. If the record does not exist, this activity does not create a new record. However, returns a response with a message that the record is not found. |
| Lookup Only | The record is not added or modified. However, the record is queried by an MDM ID or a unique identifier for the record. | Record lookup fields are displayed. | The record is not added or modified. However, the record is queried by an MDM ID or a unique identifier for the record. |
| Add Modify | The record lookup operation is performed. If the record does not exist, the REST Add Modify activity creates a record. If the record exists, the REST Add Modify activity updates the existing record. | Record lookup fields are displayed. | If the rulebase is not set to assign an internal ID, the validation error is returned in the response with the error and record details. |
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