To define an intelligent prefix to use with serial numbers:
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Click
S/N Definition on one of
these forms:
- For a global serial number prefix that applies to all items,
click
S/N Definition on the
Inventory Parameters form.
- For a serial number prefix that applies to a specific item,
click
S/N Definition on the
Items or
Multi-Site Items form. This prefix overrides
any global serial number prefix.
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On the
Prefix Definition form, add a line for each
segment of the prefix.
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To specify the segments of the prefix:
- Click in the
Segment Value field
and select from the list of placeholder options. See the table below for
explanations of the options.
- You can include as many segments as you need in the prefix.
However, the serial number length is limited to 30 characters. If you specify a
prefix that could be greater than or equal to the limit, you receive a warning.
- To include a constant, for example a hyphen, specify
Constant in the
Segment Value field
and then specify the character(s) in the
Segment Placeholder
Value field.
- To change the order of the segments, click the
Up and
Down buttons.
- The full prefix (using placeholders) is displayed in the
Prefix field.
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Click
OK to return to the
previous form, where the prefix is displayed in the
S/N Prefix field.