Using composite keys in Appian Common Data Types (CDTs) can indeed lead to incorrect data in totalCount and identifiers. Composite keys are created by combining two or more fields to form a unique identifier for records in a CDT. While the intent is to ensure uniqueness, if not correctly implemented or if there is a misunderstanding of how composite keys should function, it can result in issues such as failures in maintaining the integrity of totalCount or producing identifiers that do not uniquely identify records consistently.
For instance, if the combination used for the composite key changes or is not correctly considered in queries, it may yield duplicate records or fail to properly count the total records, thus leading to inaccuracies in data retrieval and manipulation. Therefore, while composite keys offer a mechanism to ensure uniqueness, they require careful handling and understanding of the underlying data relationships to avoid pitfalls that can lead to incorrect data representation in the application.
The other options relate to potential outcomes, but they do not capture the specific risks associated with using composite keys as directly as the possibility of incorrect totalCount and identifiers. Enhanced performance may not necessarily be a direct result of using composite keys; in fact, it could lead to performance issues if the data model becomes overly complex. Increased complexity in the data model is a