Configuring LAM System Numbering
This section enables you to specify the case numbering preferences for LAM cases. The system provides the ability to use multiple case numbering schemes for global use. For example, if site is used in the numbering, the system provides the option to keep separate sequences for each site.
- Go to
System Configuration > System Numbering > Local Affiliate
. - Enter the fields as described in the following table.
- Click Save.
Field Descriptions - LAM System Numbering
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. Define the numbering format by typing in custom keywords to print on every case number and selecting different placeholders. Alternatively, you can click on each placeholder in the order that you require for them to appear on the case. [YY][MM]-[###] is the default format. |
Placeholder |
Enables the user to enter a placeholder.
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Parent topic: Configuring System Numbering