diff --git a/orders/db/schema.cds b/orders/db/schema.cds
index 048aba28..f72f737a 100644
--- a/orders/db/schema.cds
+++ b/orders/db/schema.cds
@@ -14,3 +14,7 @@ entity OrderItems : cuid {
   amount    : Integer;
   netAmount : Decimal(9,2);
 }
+
+// Have IDs auto-computed.  TODO revisit w/ Fiori how long this is needed
+// see https://answers.sap.com/questions/13091274/sample-fiori-app-creating-a-new-order-shows-a-popu.html
+annotate cuid with { ID @Core.Computed; }