It's due to the level of access you are at, within the application you only need the 15 character ID as it's browser based and recognises the case, where as the API needs the 18 digit ID to be sure that it's the correct record and correct case in areas.
As part of Spring ’12 release, you can do so by using Salesforce's standard formula "CASESAFEID(Id)" which will then add a suffix of 3 characters to the 15 characters record ID
I use a workflow rule and a field update to a text field but this should do in a formula also.
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I use a workflow rule and a field update to a text field but this should do in a formula also.
Thanks Sporter, that should be what i need.
Sees there's no simple official function to make it happen.
Regards,
Atlantis
It's due to the level of access you are at, within the application you only need the 15 character ID as it's browser based and recognises the case, where as the API needs the 18 digit ID to be sure that it's the correct record and correct case in areas.