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potharajuj0799
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January 27, 2024
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Difference Between Record And CDT

Every where we can use the record over the cdt. what is use of cdt over record? where can  we use cdt instead of Record? 

    harshitb6843
    harshitb6843Answer
    Brainy
    January 27, 2024

    Records allow you to connect data from different sources just like foreign keys and have a unified place for your users to work on. 

    Here is a quick explainer video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjxuSn5bc48&ab_channel=AppianCommunity

    Why you should avoid using CDTs whenever possible - https://appianspace.com/2022/08/16/appian-is-killing-cdts/

    Cases when you should choose CDT over records

    1. When you are using an older version of Appian. 
    2. When you can't use the Data Sync because of either data size or some other reason. 
    3. Most of your app is built on CDTs 
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    harshitb6843
    harshitb6843Answer
    Brainy
    January 27, 2024

    Records allow you to connect data from different sources just like foreign keys and have a unified place for your users to work on. 

    Here is a quick explainer video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjxuSn5bc48&ab_channel=AppianCommunity

    Why you should avoid using CDTs whenever possible - https://appianspace.com/2022/08/16/appian-is-killing-cdts/

    Cases when you should choose CDT over records

    1. When you are using an older version of Appian. 
    2. When you can't use the Data Sync because of either data size or some other reason. 
    3. Most of your app is built on CDTs 
      mathieud0001
      mathieud0001
      Genius
      January 27, 2024

      You should be prioritizing Synced Records most of the time.

      Here's why: https://docs.appian.com/suite/help/23.4/records-data-sync.html

      Only reason to use a CDT when you need something a little more strongly typed than a map. CDTs can sometimes be useful inside Process Reports too.

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