Device onboarding
When a data preparation rule produces a message containing an external ID that does not yet exist in Cumulocity, the platform automatically creates a new device and associates that external ID with it. This ensures that data flowing through your rules is never lost due to a missing device.
Automatically created devices
Each automatically created device is configured with the following properties:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
name |
Auto generated device for {externalIdType}/{externalId} |
type |
c8y_GeneratedDeviceType |
c8y_IsDevice |
{} |
com_cumulocity_model_Agent |
{} |
The external ID that triggered the creation is registered as an external identity for the new device.
Info
The properties of automatically created devices cannot be customized.