Number Groups (tcmcs0151m000)
Use this session to maintain number groups. You must use the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session to add series to a number group.
You can dedicate the number group to a specific purpose. All the numbers that LN generates in the number groups that are dedicated to the same purpose are unique.
If the In Use check box is selected, you cannot change or remove the number group. However, you can still add series to such a number group.
If you use unit effectivity, you must:
- Define a number group for for effectivity units.
- Set the series length of the number group to zero.
- Define one series for the number group in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session.
- Select the number group in the Unit Effectivity Parameters (tcuef0100s000) session.
If you start this session by zooming, you can only select the number groups that are available for the purpose for which you select a number group.
Field Information
- Number Group
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- Series Length
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The number of positions of the series code. When you define this number group's series in the First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000) session you must enter a series code of this length.
Allowed values
The maximum length is eight characters. However, the series code plus the number within the series cannot exceed nine characters.
Note: The series length of the number group used for effectivity units must be zero. - In Use
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If this check box is selected, the number group is already selected as a parameter in a package or module, or has already been assigned to a department. If this is the case, you cannot change or remove the number group. However, you can still add series to it.
Note: The check box is selected by LN. You cannot select or clear it. - Dedicated for
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The purpose to which the number group is dedicated, or Not Applicable if the number group is not dedicated to a specific use.
You can dedicate more than one number group to the same type of use. LN ensures that the series numbers generated in number groups dedicated to the same use are unique.