Field Descriptions
The following table lists and describes the fields in this section.
Field or Control Name | Description |
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Manually Number Cases |
The option is used to enable the user to manually number the cases on booking or while copying the case, using the save as' option on the case form. |
Automatically Number Cases |
On selection, the system automatically numbers the cases as defined by the user in the numbering format. |
Start at |
Enables the user to initialize the counter of the sequence number. |
Separate sequence for each site |
Enables the user to separate the sequence numbering for cases on site by site basis. If there are cases being entered from two different sites then each site will have different sequencing of case numbers. |
Separate sequence for each report type |
Enables the user to separate the sequence numbering for cases by the report type of the case. |
Separate sequence for each year |
Enables the user to reset the sequence numbering for cases after each year, based on the initial receipt date of the case. |
Separate sequence for each month |
Enables the user to reset the sequence numbering for cases after each month, based on the initial receipt date of the case. |
Separate sequence for each product abbreviation |
Enables the user to reset the sequence numbering for cases for each different product abbreviation. |
Numbering Format |
Enables the user to select the numbering format by selecting the different placeholders.
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Placeholder |
Enables the user to enter a placeholder.
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Use the following procedure to configure LAM Numbering.
- Select the Numbering feature as required. This can be manual numbering or automatic numbering of cases.
- Select the Sequencing Options as required.
Tip:
For the complete explanation of the sequencing option refer to the Field Descriptions. - Select the Numbering Format. Use Placeholders to enter the required format.
Tip:
To customize the Numbering Format, use the placeholder values. Consider the following example:To select Country Code, Month and Year (as values to be incorporated from the database ) as the Case numbering format, execute the following steps.
- Click on Country Code. This appears in the Numbering Format field.
- Click on Month. This appears in the Numbering Format field next to the Country Code.
- Click on Year. This appears in the Numbering Format field next to the Country Code and Month.
- The final data listed in the Numbering Format field is the Case Numbering Format.
- Click Save to save the changes made.
Parent topic: Configuring LAM System Numbering