OpenAPI operation identifiers push for unique identifiers to exist for any operation present in a single OpenAPI, and is something that can be made unique across an enterprise or industry with the right governance strategy. Operation identifiers are primarily used when it comes to generating software development kits (SDKs), but are also essential to testing, security, and many other stops along the API lifecycle.
Establish a naming standard for your operation identifiers and automate the enforcement of them across APIs as they are being designed, developed, and deployed. Teams shouldn’t have to worry about producing the OpenAPI operationId property, but they should be aware that they exist so that they think about how they are used across operations, and should be used as unique reference. Along with aid, operationId is the barcode system for your digital supply chain, factory floor, and distribution channels.