Notes on Changing App Codes

Article Number:040826

This article provides the steps to change an app code after it has been set, along with important notes to keep in mind when doing so.

Steps to change an app code

  1. Click the App Settings icon (the gear-shaped icon at the upper right of the "View" screen), select the App Settings tab, and then select Misc Settings under Advanced Settings.
    Screenshot: The "App Settings" icon is outlined in red

  2. Click the Edit icon to the right of the app code input field. Screenshot: The "Edit" icon to the right of the app code input field is highlighted

  3. Edit the app code in the app code input field. Screenshot: An app code is being edited in the app code input field

  4. Click the Save icon to the right of the app code input field. Screenshot: The "Save" icon to the right of the app code input field is highlighted

  5. Click Save at the bottom right of the screen.

  6. Click Update App at the upper right of the screen.

  7. On the confirmation dialog, click Update App.

Notes on changing app codes

When changing an app code, make sure to keep in mind the following.

  • Changing an app code will remove any links that were automatically created using "Record number" field values that contain the previous app code.

  • If you set an app code that was used with a different app in the past, any automatically created "Record number" links that include it will be replaced.
    This means that any such links that were automatically created in apps or spaces will start linking to the app to which the app code is currently set.

  • Changing an app code will change the "Record number" field values of the records for the app. Be sure to keep this in mind when exporting record data to CSV files or using APIs.