Interface: PROJ - Operation centre purchase order Version 2020.00

This documentation describes the AbaConnect Interface Operation centre purchase order for the PROJ Application.


General Information

General information about the AbaConnect interface.

AbaConnect Interface Information
Application :PROJ
Interface Name :Operation centre purchase order
ID :N1401 ( N343 )
Version :2020.00
Status:Productive


Displays the possible import and export features for this interface.

Export / Import Modus
Export :XML
Import :XML


Displays additional information for this interface.

Additional Information

                                  Highest field Revision for this interface : 0



Mapping Information

The following displays the Mapping details for this interface.

Mapping Information
Mapping ID :AbaDefault
Mapping Name :Operation centre purchase order
Description :

                



Example AbaConnect XML Structure

The following is an example of an XML Header structure. This information is also visible in an AbaConnect XML Export file, that has been exported via the Abacus AbaConnect User Interface.

AbaConnect XML Struktur
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?>
<AbaConnectContainer>
  <TaskCount>1</TaskCount>
  <Task>
    <Parameter>
      <Application>PROJ</Application>
      <Id>N1401</Id>
      <MapId>AbaDefault</MapId>
      <Version>2020.00</Version>
      <!-- Attention : The client number (Mandant) is optional and implies that the data can only be imported into specified client (Mandant) -->
      <!-- The Client Option (Mandant) only has an influence when importing data. It can be configured in the AbaConnect Export Settings. -->
      <!-- By default, the client number (Mandant) is not written to the export file -->
      <Mandant>7777</Mandant>
    </Parameter>
    <Transaction>
      <ProjectPurchaseOrder mode='SAVE'>
          <!-- The specific data fields for the AbaConnect interface are included here. -->
      </ProjectPurchaseOrder>
    </Transaction>
  </Task>
</AbaConnectContainer>



Example AbaConnect Command Line

The following includes examples of AbaConnect Command Line. The AbaConnect Command Line is executed with the abaconnectexportconsole.exe and abaconnectimportconsole.exe programmes. The AbaConnect Command Line must be run direct on the Abacus server. More detailed information about AbaConnect Command Line is available on the Abacus Homepage. The following examples serve as starting point for creating a simple command line.

AbaConnect Command Line
Export :
abaconnectexportconsole.exe "/USRuser" "/PWxxx"  "-aPROJ"  "-version2020.00"  "-M7777"  "-acidN1401"  "-mapidAbaDefault"  "-datamodeXML"  "-responseYES"  "-responsefileX:\response.xml"  "-exportfileX:\data.xml"

Import :
abaconnectimportconsole.exe "/USRuser" "/PWxxx"  "-aPROJ"  "-version2020.00"  "-M7777"  "-datamodeXML"  "-responseYES"  "-responsefileX:\response.xml"  "-importfileX:\data.xml"

N.B. : For importing XML data, it is not necessary to specify the Interface ID and Mapping on the Command Line. This information is contained in the XML Import file.



Mapping Structure

The following displays a simplified mapping structure for this interface.
The XML-Element and Parent-Name are always in english. Click on the row to display additional information.

XML Element Name Field Name Parent Name Type Length Mandatory
ProjectPurchaseOrderOperation centre purchase order---Yes
    ProjectPurchaseOrderItemOperation centre purchase order (items)ProjectPurchaseOrder--No
        - PurchaseOrderNumberPurchase order numberProjectPurchaseOrderItemNumber10Yes
        - PurchaseOrderBacklogNumberPurchase order backlog no.ProjectPurchaseOrderItemNumber2Yes
        - ItemNumberPurchase order itemProjectPurchaseOrderItemNumber8Yes
        - SetItemNumberSet itemProjectPurchaseOrderItemNumber4No
        - VariantItemNumberVariant item numberProjectPurchaseOrderItemNumber4No
        - DeliveryDateDelivery dateProjectPurchaseOrderItemDate-No
        - NeededUntilNeeded untilProjectPurchaseOrderItemDate-No
        - MondayMondayProjectPurchaseOrderItemBoolean-No
        - TuesdayTuesdayProjectPurchaseOrderItemBoolean-No
        - WednsesdayWednesdayProjectPurchaseOrderItemBoolean-No
        - ThursdayThursdayProjectPurchaseOrderItemBoolean-No
        - FridayFridayProjectPurchaseOrderItemBoolean-No
        - SaturdaySaturdayProjectPurchaseOrderItemBoolean-No
        - SundaySundayProjectPurchaseOrderItemBoolean-No
        - ItemTypeItem typeProjectPurchaseOrderItemNumber2No
        - AssetsGroupAssets groupProjectPurchaseOrderItemNumber10No
        - BIVGroupBIV groupProjectPurchaseOrderItemText14No
        - OperationCentreInventoryNumberInventory numberProjectPurchaseOrderItemNumber10No
        - NumberNumberProjectPurchaseOrderItemNumber14No
        - UseNeededUse neededProjectPurchaseOrderItemBoolean-No
        - TeamTeamProjectPurchaseOrderItemNumber8No
        - EmployeeGroupEmployee groupProjectPurchaseOrderItemNumber6No
        - EmployeeNumberPerson no.ProjectPurchaseOrderItemNumber10No
        - TextRemarkProjectPurchaseOrderItemText50No
        - NoteItem noteProjectPurchaseOrderItemText99999999No
        - Note2Item noteProjectPurchaseOrderItemText99999999No
        - Note3Item noteProjectPurchaseOrderItemText99999999No
        - Note4Item noteProjectPurchaseOrderItemText99999999No
        - Note5Item noteProjectPurchaseOrderItemText99999999No
        - UIDUnique keyProjectPurchaseOrderItemGUID36No
    - PurchaseOrderNumberPurchase order numberProjectPurchaseOrderNumber10Yes
    - PurchaseOrderBacklogNumberPurchase order backlog no.ProjectPurchaseOrderNumber2Yes
    - OrderDateOrder dateProjectPurchaseOrderDate-No
    - DeliveryDateDelivery dateProjectPurchaseOrderDate-No
    - DeliveryTimeDelivery timeProjectPurchaseOrderTime (HH:ss)-No
    - ToProjectTo projectProjectPurchaseOrderNumber12No
    - OperationCentreOperation centreProjectPurchaseOrderNumber8No
    - PurchaserPurchaserProjectPurchaseOrderNumber10No
    - SequenceProcedureProjectPurchaseOrderNumber4No
    - PurchaseOrderStatusStatusProjectPurchaseOrderNumber2No
    - CompletionCodeCompletionProjectPurchaseOrderNumber2No
    - CustomerAddressNumberCust. addressProjectPurchaseOrderNumber10No
    - CurrencyCurrencyProjectPurchaseOrderText3No
    - RateExchange rateProjectPurchaseOrderNumber8No
    - EuroCoefficientEuro coefficientProjectPurchaseOrderNumber6No
    - DivisionDivisionProjectPurchaseOrderNumber8No
    - TextRemarkProjectPurchaseOrderText50No
    - NoteItem noteProjectPurchaseOrderText99999999No
    - Note2Item noteProjectPurchaseOrderText99999999No
    - Note3Item noteProjectPurchaseOrderText99999999No
    - Note4Item noteProjectPurchaseOrderText99999999No
    - Note5Item noteProjectPurchaseOrderText99999999No
    - UIDUnique keyProjectPurchaseOrderGUID36No



Field Information

The following is a detailed description of the fields used in this interface.

Operation centre purchase order (items)
XML Element Name:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:ID
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   1Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   1
Description:

                

Purchase order number
XML Element Name:PurchaseOrderNumber
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   10Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   YesRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "AufNr")
                    

Purchase order backlog no.
XML Element Name:PurchaseOrderBacklogNumber
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   2Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   YesRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "AufRNr")
                    

Purchase order item
XML Element Name:ItemNumber
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   8Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   YesRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "PosNr")
                    

Set item
XML Element Name:SetItemNumber
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   4Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "SetPosNr")
                    

Variant item number
XML Element Name:VariantItemNumber
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   4Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "SubPosNr")
                    

Delivery date
XML Element Name:DeliveryDate
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Datum (2000-03-20)
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   -Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "LiefDatum")
                    

Needed until
XML Element Name:NeededUntil
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Datum (2000-03-20)
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   -Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "DatumBis")
                    

Monday
XML Element Name:Monday
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Boolean (true oder false)
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   -Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Montag")
                    

Tuesday
XML Element Name:Tuesday
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Boolean (true oder false)
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   -Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Dienstag")
                    

Wednesday
XML Element Name:Wednsesday
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Boolean (true oder false)
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   -Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Mittwoch")
                    

Thursday
XML Element Name:Thursday
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Boolean (true oder false)
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   -Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Donnerstag")
                    

Friday
XML Element Name:Friday
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Boolean (true oder false)
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   -Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Freitag")
                    

Saturday
XML Element Name:Saturday
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Boolean (true oder false)
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   -Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Samstag")
                    

Sunday
XML Element Name:Sunday
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Boolean (true oder false)
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   -Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Sonntag")
                    

Item type
XML Element Name:ItemType
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   2Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "PosArt")
                    

Assets group
XML Element Name:AssetsGroup
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   10Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "AnlageGruppe")
                    

BIV group
XML Element Name:BIVGroup
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   14Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "BIVGruppe")
                    

Inventory number
XML Element Name:OperationCentreInventoryNumber
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   10Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "InventarNr")
                    

Number
XML Element Name:Number
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   14Decimal Places:   4Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Anzahl")
                    
The decimal separator for numbers must be represented with a point, as defined by the XML standards from W3C.

Use needed
XML Element Name:UseNeeded
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Boolean (true oder false)
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   -Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "AnlageBed")
                    

Team
XML Element Name:Team
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   8Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Team")
                    

Employee group
XML Element Name:EmployeeGroup
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   6Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "MAGruppe")
                    

Person no.
XML Element Name:EmployeeNumber
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   10Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "MANr")
                    

Remark
XML Element Name:Text
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   50Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Bemerkung")
                    

Item note
XML Element Name:Note
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   99999999Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Notiz")
                    

Item note
XML Element Name:Note2
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   99999999Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Notiz2")
                    

Item note
XML Element Name:Note3
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   99999999Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   3
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Notiz3")
                    

Item note
XML Element Name:Note4
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   99999999Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Notiz4")
                    

Item note
XML Element Name:Note5
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   99999999Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Notiz5")
                    

Unique key
XML Element Name:UID
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrderItem
Field Type:GUID
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   36Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "UID")
                    

Purchase order number
XML Element Name:PurchaseOrderNumber
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   10Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   YesRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "AufNr")
                    

Purchase order backlog no.
XML Element Name:PurchaseOrderBacklogNumber
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   2Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   YesRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "AufRNr")
                    

Order date
XML Element Name:OrderDate
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Datum (2000-03-20)
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   -Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "BestDatum")
                    

Delivery date
XML Element Name:DeliveryDate
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Datum (2000-03-20)
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   -Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Datum")
                    

Delivery time
XML Element Name:DeliveryTime
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Time (HH:ss)
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   -Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "LiefZeit")
                    

To project
XML Element Name:ToProject
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   12Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "AnProj")
                    

Operation centre
XML Element Name:OperationCentre
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   8Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Werkhof")
                    

Purchaser
XML Element Name:Purchaser
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   10Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Besteller")
                    

Procedure
XML Element Name:Sequence
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   4Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Ablauf")
                    

Status
XML Element Name:PurchaseOrderStatus
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   2Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "AufStatus")
                    

Completion
XML Element Name:CompletionCode
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   2Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Abschl")
                    

Cust. address
XML Element Name:CustomerAddressNumber
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   10Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "KdINR")
                    

Currency
XML Element Name:Currency
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   3Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "ISOCode")
                    

Exchange rate
XML Element Name:Rate
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   8Decimal Places:   8Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "FWKurs")
                    
The decimal separator for numbers must be represented with a point, as defined by the XML standards from W3C.

Euro coefficient
XML Element Name:EuroCoefficient
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   6Decimal Places:   8Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "EuroKoef")
                    
The decimal separator for numbers must be represented with a point, as defined by the XML standards from W3C.

Division
XML Element Name:Division
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Nummer
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   8Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "GB")
                    

Remark
XML Element Name:Text
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   50Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Bemerkung")
                    

Item note
XML Element Name:Note
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   99999999Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Notiz")
                    

Item note
XML Element Name:Note2
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   99999999Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Notiz2")
                    

Item note
XML Element Name:Note3
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   99999999Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Notiz3")
                    

Item note
XML Element Name:Note4
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   99999999Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Notiz4")
                    

Item note
XML Element Name:Note5
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:Text
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   99999999Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "Notiz5")
                    

Unique key
XML Element Name:UID
Parent Element:ProjectPurchaseOrder
Field Type:GUID
Action Type:Import und Export
Field Length:   36Decimal Places:   0Mandatory Field:   NoRevision:   0Ascii ID :   -
Description:

                                  (The internal field ID for this element is "UID")