Description

The SSNGen Generator generates Social Security Numbers in sequence starting from 100-10-1000 or in random order depending on what generationType has been selected. 

In This Article

• Generator Parameters
• Use Case 1 - Generate Sequential SSNs Starting at 001-01-0001
• Use Case 2 - Generate Random SSNs

Generator Parameters

The following parameters may be configured for the SSNGen Generator. Items with an asterisk* are required.  

• increment* - Reference to another Attribute whose value will determine how much the initial SSN value should be incremented by before the first iteration.
  
• generationType* - Determines whether SSNs will be generated sequentially or randomly. There are two selections to choose from: sequential or random. Note: When random is selected, initArea, initGroup, and initSerial are ignored.
  
• seed - Defines an optional seed for randomization.
  
• initArea* - Initializes the area or first part of the SSN.
  
• initGroup* - Initializes the group or middle area of the SSN.
  
• initSerial* - Initializes the serial or last part of the SSN.
  
• includeDash* - Whether to include - (dash) in generated SSN output or not.
  
  

Use Case 1 - Generate Sequential SSNs Starting at 001-01-0001

The default parameter values will generate sequential SSNs that start at 001-01-0001.

Use Case 2 - Generate Random SSNs

In this example, the generationType has been set to "random."