Create more than one primary key in schema?

[Kumar_27]

I am new one to adobe campaign classic it is possible to create more than one primary key in custom schema? 

[Manoj_Kumar_ · Accepted solution]

Hello @Kumar_27 

Yes, you can create a composite key in AC.

Here is an example:

  <key internal="true" name="id">

      <keyfield xpath="@field1"/>

      <keyfield xpath="@field2"/>

    </key>

[ParthaSarathy]

@Kumar_27 , Yes you can create a composite primary key by using the above syntax provided. 

In structure, you can see PK symbol as below

If field1 & field2 is your composite primary key, and when you insert values for field1 and field2 as a-a, then a-b, b-a, and b-b, it will accept. But when you try to add b-b again, it will throw error '1 record(s) already exist in the database'

[Kumar_27]

@ParthaSarathy thanks a lot for your clear explanation.

[LakshmiPravallika]

Hi @Kumar_27 ,

If you want , you can create the Combination of Columns what you want as the Primary key which is called as Composite Key in Adobe Campaign.

Syntax:

<key name="PrimaryKeyInternalName" internal="true">
<keyfield xpath="@column1"/>
<keyfield xpath="@column2"/>
</key>

Please find the documentation for reference:

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/docs/campaign-classic/using/configuring-campaign-classic/schema-r...

Regards,

Pravallika.

[Craig_Thonis]

Hi Preeth,

The short answer to your question is no. However, this is not a product limitation but a standard practice for databases in general.

You can use a combination primary key, combining two fields to create a unique key. You can also have foreign keys, which are primary keys from other tables linked to your table.

I recommend walking through the developer documentation section in the Campaign documentation before diving into any schema changes. Additionally, if you are new to database management/development, then I would recommend leveraging your database's website documentation as all databases have their own syntaxes and nuances that can greatly impact performance.