Set Up Autonumbering Schema for Quality Objects

Number generation is the process of generating numbers for objects that you create. Organizations can define their own number range to suit specific requirements.

Number generation methods are predefined by the administrator and you, as an administrator, can configure the autonumber schema for each quality object type. Choose either the User-defined or the Sequence generated method while creating a quality issue or action type.

• In the User-defined method, the field is editable and you, as the user, can type in the number. A message and a highlighted number field warn you if a conflict arises. You then type in another number.

• In the Sequence-generated method, the number field is pre-populated and non-editable. If the number already exists or you cancel the creation of the quality issue, the number is used up. For the next issue or action you create, the number, according to the sequence chosen, is automatically generated. The application continues to generate the next numbers until there's no conflict or the pre-defined maximum number of attempts limit is met. If you don't generate a number within this limit, the last generated number displays with a warning message and you can only cancel the creation of the quality object.

All the quality issue and action types let you set the number generation method. For the root quality issue and action types, you've only the user-defined and sequence-generated options and not the Inherited from Parent option. When you select the sequence-generated method, provide the Prefix, Suffix and Increment Number Range for auto-number schemas and assign them to the existing type of quality issue or action that you create.