# Possible to set \_uid to have doc\_values = true?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/possible-to-set--uid-to-have-doc-values-true/73100>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [January 28, 2017, 7:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/possible-to-set--uid-to-have-doc-values-true/73100 "2017-01-28T19:44:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![darinhoward](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/darinhoward/32/14033_2.png) [@darinhoward](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/darinhoward)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2017, 7:44pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/possible-to-set--uid-to-have-doc-values-true/73100/1 "2017-01-28T19:44:55Z")

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In elasticsearch version 1.7.5 is it possible to have \_uid have doc\_values = true ?

I've read through the github issues w/ out a clear understanding if this is not on by default or not possible.

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**Author:** ![JKhondhu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed655f/32.png) [@JKhondhu](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/JKhondhu)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2017, 11:00am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/possible-to-set--uid-to-have-doc-values-true/73100/2 "2017-01-29T11:00:05Z")

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[https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/guide/1.x/doc-values.html#\_enabling\_doc\_values](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/guide/1.x/doc-values.html#_enabling_doc_values)

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2017, 11:00am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/possible-to-set--uid-to-have-doc-values-true/73100/3 "2017-02-26T11:00:05Z")

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Closed on February 26, 2017, 11:00am UTC

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