# Utility flow to look up type of resource id's (Workflows template)

**URL:** <https://devforum.okta.com/t/utility-flow-to-look-up-type-of-resource-ids-workflows-template/35216>\
**Category:** Templates\
**Tags:** api\
**Created:** [April 7, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://devforum.okta.com/t/utility-flow-to-look-up-type-of-resource-ids-workflows-template/35216 "2026-04-07T17:36:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![christianjm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@christianjm](https://devforum.okta.com/u/christianjm)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://devforum.okta.com/t/utility-flow-to-look-up-type-of-resource-ids-workflows-template/35216/1 "2026-04-07T17:36:54Z")

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This utility automates the identification and lookup of Okta resource types by pattern-matching ID prefixes , allowing you to dynamically route data to the correct API for Users, Groups, Applications, or Entitlements within a single workflow. It is an ideal “jumpstart” for building comprehensive governance reporting and complex automation.

[v22CalculateTypeOfResourceId.flow](https://devforum.okta.com/uploads/short-url/kfRqaNNFfuaMUk1LnxfXaAJNALK.flow) (180.8 KB)

[Calculate Type of Resource Id.pdf](https://devforum.okta.com/uploads/short-url/2mWOlqOKeD65mhIyiNmDUh7yY1r.pdf) (65.3 KB)