Create Item Number Fields

Item number fields are required to create lot number format elements and additional lot fields. You can create item number fields from the Item Number Field page. Go to Customization > Lists, Records, & Fields > Item Number Fields > New. When creating an item number field, you must make the following selections on the Item Number Field page:

• Choose the All Items radio button (required only for additional lot fields created at global level)

• Check the Lots box (required only for additional lot fields created at global level)

• Make sure the Default Access Level list in the Access subtab is set to Edit

Lot number format elements work with the following item number field types:

• Check Box

• Date

• Decimal Number

• Free-Form text

• Integer Number

• List/Record

• Percent

• Time of Day

Additional lot fields work with the following item number field types:

• Check Box

• Currency

• Date

• Decimal Number

• Email

• Free-Form text

• Hyperlink

• Integer Number

• List/Record

• Percent

• Phone Number

• Text Area

• Time of Day

Note:

After you add an item number field to an additional lot field, do not change the item number field to an unsupported type.

Edit Item Number Field Name or Type

If you must edit the type of an item number field that is added to a lot number format element, note the following recommendations:

Change in Item Number Field	Recommended Actions
	Additional Lot Fields Page	Lot Number Format Page and Lot Number Format Elements Page
To a type supported for lot number format element	No action required	Remove the item number field from the lot number format element that uses the item number field and add the same item number field again. Also, remove the lot number format element from the lot number format and add it back again.
To a type not supported for lot number format element but supported for additional lot fields	No action required	Remove the element from the lot number format and delete the lot number format element
To a type not supported for additional lot fields	Choose from the following: Remove the item number field from additional lot fields Revert the item number field to the previous type	Choose from the following: Remove the element from the lot number format Revert the item number field to the previous type

For an item number field name change, you must update the lot number format element that uses the item number field. Remove the item number field from the lot number format element and add the same item number field again.

Related Topics

Installing the Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp

Creating Lot Number Format Elements

Creating Lot Number Formats

Creating Additional Lot Fields

Lot Auto Numbering Subtab

Generating Lot Numbers

Lot Auto Numbering SuiteApp

General Notices