meldingsID

MeldingsID is a unique identifier assigned to a single message, alert, or report—often referred to as a melding—in a software system. It serves as a stable reference that enables retrieval, auditing, and correlation across processes and services. By design, a meldingsID should be globally unique within the scope in which it is used, and it is typically immutable once created.

Formats for meldingsID vary. Common approaches include UUIDs (for example UUIDv4), sequential numbers, or human-readable codes that combine a prefix, a date, and a sequence. The choice depends on the system's requirements for readability, traceability, and cross-linking with external data sources. Generation is usually performed at creation time by the backend or API layer, ensuring the identifier is assigned before the message content is stored.

Usage examples include tracking support tickets, incident reports, automated alerts, or message deliveries. The meldingsID is often returned in API responses, embedded in email notifications, and recorded in logs and audit trails to allow operators and automated processes to reference the exact item.

Security and privacy considerations include making the ID opaque to avoid leaking system structure and preventing enumeration. Access controls should protect how meldingsIDs are used in queries, and systems should avoid encoding sensitive data into the identifier itself. In distributed environments, mapping between meldingsID and external identifiers may be maintained to enable interoperability.

See also: UUID, ticket ID, reference number, audit log.