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We are using SharePoint online. would like to set a variable with user's ID.

The login name of the current user is returned as i:0#.f|membership|yourEmailadress.

Is there any way we can get the user id?

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  • Are u using Workflow to get user_ID? Jun 19, 2017 at 10:03
  • I think you should clarify what you mean by 'set a variable' - is this in a workflow, or a page, or what? Jun 19, 2017 at 10:31
  • yes sharepoint designer workflow and am trying to set a field with user id
    – Rinu
    Jun 19, 2017 at 11:03
  • In that case see my answer below... it's a little bit long winded but it should work. Jun 19, 2017 at 11:35

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I'm not sure if the ID is available in the same way in SPO as it is in on-prem, but logically I would use this approach:

  1. Have a script running on a PC somewhere that periodically (once a day should be enough) grabs a list of all users in the tenant - it's also a good idea when using a list like this to have it delete all the existing entries to avoid duplicates

  2. Script uploads the Claims-Based Auth username form and associated user ID to a list in SPO for each user it finds

  3. Workflow gets the ID by selecting the item from the list where it finds a match on the Claims-Based Auth username form

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In Javascript:

var userID = _spPageContextInfo.userId; 

Update for workflows:

In workflows User profiles is available as a data source. Pick user profiles, ID and then match the list item so that Account name equals 'Created by' (as string)

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  • If it's a page that's a nice elegant solution, but no dice if it's a workflow variable... hasn't been clarified tho. Jun 19, 2017 at 10:31
  • Sorry it is in a sharepoint designer workflow
    – Rinu
    Jun 19, 2017 at 11:05

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