Registry

Table Overview

Name	$raw Filters	Description
`schema`		Lists all schemas
`field_definition`		Lists all fields across schemas
`entity_schema`		Lists all entity schemas
`entity`	archived$ column is not True	Lists all entities across entity schemas, including those not registered
`registration_origin`		Lists notebook entries that objects are registered in
`registry_entity`	archived$ column is not True	Lists all registered entities across entity schemas
`entity_alias`		Lists all aliases of entities
`dropdown`	archived$ column is not True	Lists dropdown lists
`dropdown_option`	archived$ column is not True	Lists dropdown list options

An example Entity schema is shown at the end of this page.

`schema`

Table Row	Definition	Value Type	Example values (if applicable)	Notes
id	Unique Benchling-prescribed ID for each line item in table	Format dependent on table	ent_yXrL3BjX, etr_GtcscEZq, loc_Y2v8daz0, etc	Primary key for a table
schema_type	Schema type selected for schema of object	Text	entity, assay_result, assay_run, request, location, box, container, plate, batch	See Schema table for more information
name	Name of object in Benchling	Character Varying	Transfection Entry, QC Results, Therapeutic Cell Line, etc

`field_definition`

Table Row	Definition	Value Type	Example values (if applicable)	Notes
id	Unique Benchling-prescribed ID for each line item in table	Format dependent on table	ent_yXrL3BjX, etr_GtcscEZq, loc_Y2v8daz0, etc	Primary key for a table
archived$	Archival reason for object in Benchling	Text	null, Made in Error, Retired, Other, etc	null = object not archived
archive_purpose$	Archival reason for object in Benchling	Text	null, Made in Error, Retired, Other, etc	null = object not archived
schema_id	Unique identifier for schema containing object	Foreign key for schema.id	ts_IOGwR6u4	See Schema table for more information
position	Field number in schema	Integer	0, 1, 5, etc	0 = 1st field.1 = 2nd field...etc
name	Name of object in Benchling	Character Varying	Transfection Entry, QC Results, Therapeutic Cell Line, etc
type	Selected type of entities for a schema object	dna_sequence, aa_sequence, custom_entity, entry	dna_sequence, aa_sequence, custom_entity, entry	Oligo schema are listed as dna_sequence types.See Schema table for more information
display_name	Display name of schema in Benchling	Text	"Cell Line"
numeric_min	Minimum numeric value given for object	Integer	0, 1, 5, etc	Precision limited by number of significant figures
numeric_max	Maximum numeric value given for object	Integer	0, 1, 5, etc	Precision limited by number of significant figures
is_multi	Single or multi option identifier	TRUE, FALSE	TRUE, FALSE
is_required	Identifier whether field is required or not	TRUE, FALSE	TRUE, FALSE
dropdown_id	Unique id of dropdown table	Foreign key for dropdown.id	sfs_ZVmOP8Ed	dropdown_id also found in the URL for the dropdown in the Registry settings page
target_schema_id	ID of target schema that points to the relationship link	Foreign key for entity_schema.id	ts_XDQ0OW6s

`entity_schema`

Table Row	Definition	Value Type	Example values (if applicable)	Notes
id	Unique Benchling-prescribed ID for each line item in table	Format dependent on table	ent_yXrL3BjX, etr_GtcscEZq, loc_Y2v8daz0, etc	Primary key for a table
schema_type	Schema type selected for schema of object	Text	entity, assay_result, assay_run, request, location, box, container, plate, batch	See Schema table for more information
name	Name of object in Benchling	Character Varying	Transfection Entry, QC Results, Therapeutic Cell Line, etc
archived$	Archival reason for object in Benchling	Text	null, Made in Error, Retired, Other, etc	null = object not archived
archive_purpose$	Archival reason for object in Benchling	Text	null, Made in Error, Retired, Other, etc	null = object not archived
entity_type	Selected type of entities for a schema object	dna_sequence, aa_sequence, custom_entity, entry	dna_sequence, aa_sequence, custom_entity, entry	Oligo schema are listed as dna_sequence types.See Schema table for more information
registry_id	Unique identifier for an Organization's Registry	Foreign Key for registry ID	src_rdw6rOsL	1 Registry per Organization
prefix	Prefix selected for each schema object	Text	"p"	Prefix will always come before Registry ID for registered objects

`entity`

Table Row	Definition	Value Type	Example values (if applicable)	Notes
id	Unique Benchling-prescribed ID for each line item in table	Format dependent on table	ent_yXrL3BjX, etr_GtcscEZq, loc_Y2v8daz0, etc	Primary key for a table
source_id	The project or registry that the object's permissions comes from	Foreign key for project.id or registry ID	src_hh9ffHqV	If an object isn't in a project, the permissions will be derived from the Registry
archived$	Archival state for object in Benchling	Boolean	TRUE, FALSE	true = object archived
name	Name of object in Benchling	Character Varying	Transfection Entry, QC Results, Therapeutic Cell Line, etc
file_registry_id	Unique Benchling Registry ID associated with each registered entity	Text	"p001"
creator_id	Unique identifier for creator of object	Foreign key for principal.id	ent_yXrL3BjX
created_at	Created date for object (when the entity was originally created)	Timestamp without timezone	2019-12-06T23:24:44.885478
schema_id	Unique identifier for schema containing object	Foreign key for schema.id	ts_IOGwR6u4
folder_id	Unique identifier for folder containing object	Foreign key for folder.id	lib_J3tmt8BP	If object not in folder, then folder_id = project_id.If null, then object not in folder/project
project_id	Unique identifier for project containing object	Foreign key for project.id	src_PDSy77zE	If null, then object isn't contained within a project
modified_at	Most recent modified date for object	Timestamp without timezone	2019-12-06T23:24:44.885478
type	Selected type of entities for a schema object	dna_sequence, aa_sequence, custom_entity, entry	dna_sequence, aa_sequence, custom_entity, entry	Oligo schema are listed as dna_sequence types
validation_status	Registration validation status of object	PASSED, FAILED	PASSED, FAILED
url	URL for each object in Benchling	Browser URL	https://demo.benchling.com/#biotech-org/f/lib_J3tmt8BP-Entry%20Namet/etr_gRogHFOb-untitled/edit
is_registered	Denotes whether this object is registered	Boolean	True

`registration_origin`

Table Row	Definition	Value Type	Example values (if applicable)	Notes
id	Unique Benchling-prescribed ID for each line item in table	Format dependent on table	ent_yXrL3BjX, etr_GtcscEZq, loc_Y2v8daz0, etc	Primary key for a table
source_id	The registry	Foreign key to registry ID	src_hh9ffHqV
entity_id	The entity	Foreign key to entity.id	bfi_EVf5Yd8r
registered_at	Timestamp when entity was registered	Timestamp without timezone	2023-07-26T21:46:53.670489
origin_entry_id	Unique identifier for Entry	Foreign key to entry.id	etr_EuoDTxy1

`registry_entity`

Table Row	Definition	Value Type	Example values (if applicable)	Notes
id	Unique Benchling-prescribed ID for each line item in table	Format dependent on table	ent_yXrL3BjX, etr_GtcscEZq, loc_Y2v8daz0, etc	Primary key for a table
source_id	The project or registry that the object's permissions comes from	Foreign key for project.id or registry ID	src_hh9ffHqV	If an object isn't in a project, the permissions will be derived from the Registry
archived$	Archival state for object in Benchling	Boolean	TRUE, FALSE	true = object archived
name	Name of object in Benchling	Character Varying	Transfection Entry, QC Results, Therapeutic Cell Line, etc
file_registry_id	Unique Benchling Registry ID associated with each registered entity	Text	"p001"
creator_id	Unique identifier for creator of object	Foreign key for principal.id	ent_yXrL3BjX
created_at	Created date for object (when the entity was originally created)	Timestamp without timezone	2019-12-06T23:24:44.885478
schema_id	Unique identifier for schema containing object	Foreign key for schema.id	ts_IOGwR6u4
folder_id	Unique identifier for folder containing object	Foreign key for folder.id	lib_J3tmt8BP	If object not in folder, then folder_id = project_id.If null, then object not in folder/project
project_id	Unique identifier for project containing object	Foreign key for project.id	src_PDSy77zE	If null, then object isn't contained within a project
modified_at	Most recent modified date for object	Timestamp without timezone	2019-12-06T23:24:44.885478
type	Selected type of entities for a schema object	dna_sequence, aa_sequence, custom_entity, entry	dna_sequence, aa_sequence, custom_entity, entry	Oligo schema are listed as dna_sequence types
validation_status	Registration validation status of object	PASSED, FAILED	PASSED, FAILED
url	URL for each object in Benchling	Browser URL	https://demo.benchling.com/#biotech-org/f/lib_J3tmt8BP-Entry%20Namet/etr_gRogHFOb-untitled/edit

`entity_alias`

Table Row	Definition	Value Type	Example values (if applicable)	Notes
id	Unique Benchling-prescribed ID for each line item in table	Format dependent on table	ent_yXrL3BjX, etr_GtcscEZq, loc_Y2v8daz0, etc	Primary key for a table
source_id	The project or registry that the object's permissions comes from	Foreign key for project.id or registry ID	src_hh9ffHqV	If an object isn't in a project, the permissions will be derived from the Registry
entity_id	The entity for which this is an alias	Foreign key for entity.id	ent_yXrL3BjX
alias	Identifier serving as the entity alias	Text	My Memorable Alias

`dropdown`

Table Row	Definition	Value Type	Example values (if applicable)	Notes
id	Unique Benchling-prescribed ID for each line item in table	Character Varying	sfs_jBu9uUnv, etc.	Primary key for a table
name	Name of dropdown in Benchling	Character Varying	Color, Analytes, etc.
archived$	Archival state for dropdown in Benchling	Boolean	TRUE, FALSE	true = object archived
archived_purpose$	Archival reason for dropdown in Benchling	Character Varying	null, Made in Error, Retired, Other, etc	null = object not archived

`dropdown_option`

Table Row	Definition	Value Type	Example values (if applicable)	Notes
id	Unique Benchling-prescribed ID for each line item in table	Character Varying	sfso_2v93jfF9, etc.	Primary key for a table
dropdown_id	Reference to parent dropdown.id	Character Varying	sfs_jBu9uUnv, etc.	Refers to dropdown.id
name	Name of dropdown option in Benchling	Character Varying	Red, Blue, Analyte 1, etc.
position	Relative position of dropdown option in the dropdown	Integer	0, 3, etc.	Ranges from 0 to (# options in dropdown - 1)
archived$	Archival state for dropdown in Benchling	Boolean	TRUE, FALSE	true = object archived
archived_purpose$	Archival reason for dropdown in Benchling	Character Varying	null, Made in Error, Retired, Other, etc	null = object not archived

EXAMPLE Entity Table

Table Row	Definition	Value Type	Example values (if applicable)	Notes
source_id	The project or registry that the object's permissions comes from	Foreign key for project.id or registry ID	src_hh9ffHqV	If an object isn't in a project, the permissions will be derived from the Registry
schema	Unique Schema name for object	Text	"Fermentation Results"
archive_purpose$	Archival reason for object in Benchling	Text	null, Made in Error, Retired, Other, etc	null = object not archived
archived$	Archival state for object in Benchling	Boolean	TRUE, FALSE	true = object archived
creator_id$	Unique identifier for creator of object	Foreign key for user.id	ent_yXrL3BjX
created_at$	Created date for object (when the entity was originally created)	Timestamp without timezone	2019-12-06T23:24:44.885478
modified_at$	Most recent modified date for object	Timestamp without timezone	2019-12-06T23:24:44.885478
name$	Name of object in Benchling	Character Varying	Transfection Entry, QC Results, Therapeutic Cell Line, etc
file_registry_id$	Unique Benchling Registry ID associated with each registered entity	Text	"p001"
schema_id$	Unique identifier for schema containing object	Foreign key for schema.id	ts_IOGwR6u4
folder_id$	Unique identifier for folder containing object	Foreign key for folder.id	lib_J3tmt8BP	If object not in folder, then folder_id = project_id.If null, then object not in folder/project
project_id$	Unique identifier for project containing object	Foreign key for project.id	src_PDSy77zE	If null, then object isn't contained within a project
url$	url for each object in Benchling	Browser URL	https://demo.benchling.com/#biotech-org/f/lib_J3tmt8BP-Entry%20Namet/etr_gRogHFOb-untitled/edit
type$	Selected type of entities for a schema object	dna_sequence, aa_sequence, custom_entity, entry	dna_sequence, aa_sequence, custom_entity, entry, rna_oligo	Oligo schema are listed as dna_sequence types
is_registered$	Is entity currently registered	Boolean	TRUE, FALSE	True = Entity has been registered
Color (EXAMPLE)	Individual Schema Field	Text	"green"	Value dependent on field type. See field table for more information.
Plasmid (EXAMPLE)	Individual Schema Field	Foreign key for plasmid entity	seq_HXnZhUkT	Value dependent on field type. See field table for more information.
Length (EXAMPLE)	Individual Schema Field	Floating Point	4.567	Value dependent on field type. See field table for more information.

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