# Get Entity Record by Id

> Retrieves an existing record from the specified UiPath Data Fabric entity.

## Description

Retrieves an existing record from the specified UiPath Data Fabric entity.

This activity is equivalent to the activity of the same name in the Data Service classic activities package.

## Project compatibility

Windows | Cross-platform

## Supported workflows

All workflows except RPA (neither Studio Desktop, nor Studio Web) and Maestro Flow.

## Properties

* **UiPath Data Fabric connection** - Select the Data Fabric connection you established in Integration Service. Access the dropdown menu to select, add, or manage connections.
* **Entity scope** - Choose the scope of the entity you want to use with this activity: select **Tenant** for tenant-scoped entities, or **Folder** for folder-scoped entities.
  * **Folder** is not available in a local workspace (on any surface).
* **Entity** - Select an entity to use with this activity. This dropdown menu includes your Data Fabric entities. Depending on the object chosen in this field, the activity is populated with property fields specific to that object. This field supports `TypeArgument` for `ImportedEntities` type input.
  * If you **Switch to object view**, you must provide a single consolidated object with the value of every field in it.
* **Manage properties** - Select additional fields for the current entity.
* **Record ID** - Enter Record ID to update the corresponding record.

### Output

* **Get Entity Record by Id** — The output is comprised of all accessible fields on the selected entity.