# ActiveRecord: Select which sequence to use

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-select-which-sequence-to-use/114510>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [September 13, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-select-which-sequence-to-use/114510 "2007-09-13T15:51:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 13, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/activerecord-select-which-sequence-to-use/114510/1 "2007-09-13T15:51:31Z")

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I’m using rails with PostgreSQL.

I have a table which have two different sequences (generators).  
One should be used when administrators are saving rows, and one when  
regular users are doing it.

How can I tell rails to use a specific sequence (generator)?