Setting up Serial Number Formats

  1. Specify this information:
    Serial Number Format Code
    An identifying code for this Serial Number Format.
    Status
    The status.
    Lookup Code
    The lookup code.
    Description
    The description.
    Part 1-4 Type

    This defines the type of data to be used in each part of the serial number. The options are:

    • Not Used

      This part of the serial number is not required.

    • Number Stream

      This part of the serial number is to use a predefined number stream as defined in Number Stream (NSS). If this is selected, you must enter the required Number Stream Code in the Value field.

    • Constant Value

      This part of the serial number is always to be the same value. If this is selected, you must show the required value in the Value field.

    • User Input

      This part of the serial number is to be completed by the user.

      Uwaga: Serial numbers can be created automatically in the Create Serial Numbers form used with Manual Inventory Allocations. To use this function the Serial Number Format must contain a number stream part and must not contain a user input part.
    • Part 1-4 Value

      If the type of data selected in the Type field is Number Stream, you must enter the required Number Stream Code. If the type of data selected in the Type field is Constant Value, you must show the required value in this field.

    • Part 1-4 Length

      This field specifies the number of characters for each part of the serial number.

  2. Save your changes.