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DiagramID-ShapeID field

In regulated industries, process diagrams often serve as controlled documents referenced in SOPs, audit trails, and submissions, where each step needs a stable, unambiguous identifier — for example, "see step 1-33 in Process X." The DiagramID-ShapeID display field shows such an identifier directly on activityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case. shapes:

  • Standard activities show DiagramID-ShapeID (for example 1-33) — which diagram the shape belongs to, and its unique ID within that diagram.
  • Call activities show the ID of the referenced diagram, so it's clear which diagram the call activityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case. links to. No ID means no diagram is called.

Shape ID vs. shape number​

These are different:

  • Shape ID is an internal identifier assigned automatically to each shape. It's unique within the diagram and can't be edited — this is what the DiagramID-ShapeID field shows.
  • Shape number is a user-facing label you add to indicate process order or aid identification. It's editable in the Numbering panel and independent of the shape ID — they may happen to match, but there's no link between them.

Prerequisites​

Two feature flags must be enabled:

  1. New Display Field UX — an Early Access flag under Admin → Server Settings → Early Access.
  2. DiagramID-ShapeID — not public; contact the iGrafx support portal.

Steps​

Enable the field​

With nothing selected in the diagram, open the Display Fields panel. DiagramID-ShapeID appears at the bottom of the list — select its checkbox to enable it.

Where it shows​

The field applies only to activityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case.-type shapes:

  • Existing activityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case. shapes get the field when you enable it; new shapes get it automatically when dropped in.
  • A call activityActivity A named step in a process (e.g. "Approve Invoice"). Each event in an event log records one activity occurrence for one case. shows only the label, or the called diagram's ID, or nothing if it calls no diagram.
  • Copying a shape applies the field to the copy and updates its shape number automatically.

Configure it​

With nothing selected, open the panel, select Configure, and select DiagramID-ShapeID. Configuration is limited to placement and turning the label off — the Indicator and Show items with no data toggles are disabled (shown with an "x" and an "unavailable" tooltip). Place the field with the placement table, the same as other fields.

Merge it​

Like other all-shape fields, DiagramID-ShapeID can be merged: with nothing selected, select two or more fields in the panel and click a placement dot to stack them in one location.