performanceid

Performanceid is a term used in information technology to refer to a unique identifier associated with a performance measurement, event, or transaction. The exact meaning of performanceid is not standardized and can differ between organizations or domains. In many contexts, a performanceid is generated at the start of a user request or job and propagated through subsequent processing to enable linkage of related metrics, logs, and traces.

It serves as a correlation key that allows monitoring and analytics systems to assemble metrics from multiple components into a single performance picture. The identifier may be included in log entries, telemetry payloads, or tracing data, and it is often passed across process or service boundaries in distributed environments to maintain continuity of measurement.

Common use cases include web request tracing, batch processing, and client-side performance measurement. For example, a web server might attach a performanceid to every request; downstream services forward the same id so that performance data from the frontend, backend, and databases can be aggregated for a given operation. In some ecosystems, performanceid overlaps with concepts such as correlation-id or trace-id, but the exact data carried by the identifier varies.

Practical considerations include ensuring consistent generation and propagation, controlling the scope and lifetime of the id, and addressing privacy or security concerns when the identifier could reveal sensitive information. Adopting clear conventions for naming, formatting, and propagation helps maintain interoperability across tools and teams.