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= Generating and Configuring Entity Identities =
 
 
Every entity must have a persistent identity, which is an equivalent of a primary key in a database table that stores the entity state.
 
 
By default, the [[EclipseLink/UserGuide/JPA/Basic JPA Development/Configuration/JPA/persistence.xml|EclipseLink persistence provider]] assumes that each entity has at least one field or property that serves as a primary key.
 
 
You can generate and/or configure the identity of your entities by using the following annotations:
 
 
*[[EclipseLink/UserGuide/JPA/Basic JPA Development/Mapping/Entities/Ids/Id|@Id]]
 
*[[EclipseLink/UserGuide/JPA/Basic JPA Development/Mapping/Entities/Ids/IdClass|@IdClass]]
 
*[[EclipseLink/UserGuide/JPA/Basic JPA Development/Mapping/Entities/Ids/EmbeddedId|@EmbeddedId]]
 
*[[EclipseLink/UserGuide/JPA/Basic JPA Development/Mapping/Entities/Ids/GeneratedValue|@GeneratedValue]]
 
*[[EclipseLink/UserGuide/JPA/Basic JPA Development/Mapping/Entities/Ids/TableGenerator|@TableGenerator]]
 
*[[EclipseLink/UserGuide/JPA/Basic JPA Development/Mapping/Entities/Ids/SequenceGenerator|@SequenceGenerator ]]
 
 
You can also use these annotations to fine-tune how your database maintains the identity of your entities.
 
 
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