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## Query Unified Record ID

The Universal ID Lookup API provides a powerful way to retrieve all individual records associated with a unified record across different data sources. This API allows you to find all the individual IDs for a person across various systems, such as retail sales, loyalty programs, and mobile identity platforms.

*   **Cross-System ID Lookup**: Retrieve all individual records linked to a unified record
*   **Data Source Integration**: Query across different data sources using a single ID
*   **Identity Resolution**: Link customer records from multiple systems
*   **Unified Profile Access**: Access complete customer profiles across platforms

*   Data Cloud licenses must be provisioned for your org
*   Users must have appropriate roles and permissions assigned
*   Authentication requires a valid access token
*   External Client App must be properly configured

*   Maximum of 50 fields can be retrieved per request
*   Default return limit is 49,999 rows
*   Only AND logical operator and equality comparator are supported
*   No limit on the number of filters in a query
*   Date/time fields must use the format: `YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS`

*   [**GET /api/v1/universalIdLookup/{entity_name}/{DataSourceId**c}/{DataSourceObjectId**c}/{SourceRecordId__c}**](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-query-guide/references/data-cloud-query-api-reference/c360a-api-universalidlookup-entity-name-datasourceid.html)

Retrieve all individual records associated with a unified record across all data sources.

1.   **Customer Profile Consolidation**

    *   Find all customer records across different systems
    *   Link customer data from multiple sources
    *   Create a unified view of customer information

2.   **Data Integration**

    *   Connect customer data from various platforms
    *   Maintain consistent customer identification
    *   Enable cross-system data analysis

3.   **Identity Resolution**

    *   Resolve customer identities across systems
    *   Link anonymous and known customer profiles
    *   Create a single source of truth for customer data

*   The API follows REST standards for consistency and ease of use
*   All responses are in JSON format
*   Error responses include detailed error messages
*   The API supports both primary and secondary key lookups
*   You must explicitly specify fields to retrieve more than 10 fields

*   [User Roles and Permission Sets in Data 360](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_userpermissions.htm&type=5)
*   [Set Up an External Client App](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.external_client_apps.htm&type=5)
*   [Getting Started with Data Cloud API](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/data/data-cloud-ref/guide/c360a-getting-started-with-cdp.html)
*   [API Limits for Profile, Query, and Calculated Insights](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=data.c360_a_limits_and_guidelines_cdp.htm&type=5)


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