3.17.3 Number Generation Definition

The Number Generation Definition section outlines the criteria for generating numbers for specific entities like Account Number and Application Number, based on combinations of Company, Branch, and Entity. However, please note that the system permits only one definition for each unique combination of Company, Branch, and Entity.

In this section, user can do the following:
  • Include a new definition and check the list of existing definitions stored in the system.
  • Validate the number generation sequence based on the selected parameters.
  • Enable or Disable a number generation definition.
Add Number Generation Definition
  1. In the Number Generation Definition section, perform any of the Basic Operations mentioned in Navigation chapter.

    A brief description of the fields is given below:

    Table 3-100 Number Generation Definition

    Field Name Description
    Entity Select the entity from drop-down list for which the system should generate the number. The list is populated with values maintained in NUM_GEN_ENTITY user defined table.
    Company Select the company from drop-down list for which the system should generate the number.
    Branch Select the branch for the selected company from the drop-down list. If company is selected is ALL, then all the Branches are populated.
    Channel Select the channel from the drop-down list on which the system should generate the Number. This can be ALL or a specific channel. For entity as Application or Account Number, system refers to APP_SOURCE_CD lookup.
    User Sequence Reset Freq

    Select the sequence reset frequency from the drop-down list. This is the interval at which system should reset the sequence and the same can be used as a counter to the number of record within that sequence duration.

    The list is populated based on values maintained in NUM_GEN_USR_ SEQ_RESET_FREQ_CD lookup code.
    Max Length Specify the value between 1 to 80 to indicate the maximum length of the number to be generated.
    Limit Length

    Select the limit length as either Variable or Fixed. This indicates the system to generate either fixed sequence number or variable sequence number.

    • If limit length is Fixed, system ensures that the auto number generated is up to the Max Length field. If it is shorter, zeros are prefixed.
    • If limit length is Variable, then auto number is generated as per format.

    However, system displays an error if the sequence number generated exceeds the specified Max length.
    Checksum Digit Select the checkbox to indicate the system to add a check sum digit at the end of the auto number generated.
  2. Perform any of the Basic Actions mentioned in Navigation chapter.

Specify a number sequence in the flow to show the order for the system to apply the number generation logic. Additionally, you can add or modify entries in the Number Sequence section.

Parent topic: Number Generation