Create Item Number Fields
Item number fields are required to create lot and serial number format elements, and additional lot and serial 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:
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Choose the All Items radio button (required for additional lot and serial fields created at the global level).
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Check the Lots box (required for additional lot fields created at the global level).
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Check the Serialized box (required for additional serial fields created at the global level).
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Make sure the Default Access Level list in the Access subtab is set to Edit.
Lot and serial number format elements work with the following item number field types:
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Check Box
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Date
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Decimal Number
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Free-Form text
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Integer Number
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List/Record
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Percent
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Time of Day
Additional lot and serial fields work with the following item number field types:
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Check Box
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Currency
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Date
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Decimal Number
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Email
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Free-Form text
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Hyperlink
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Integer Number
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List/Record
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Percent
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Phone Number
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Text Area
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Time of Day
After you add an item number field to an additional lot or serial 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 or serial number format element, note the recommendations described in the following table.
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Change in Item Number Field |
Recommended Actions |
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Additional Lot/Serial Fields Page |
Lot/Serial Number Format Page and Lot/Serial Number Format Elements Page |
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To a type supported for lot or serial number format element |
No action required |
Remove the item number field from the lot or serial number format element that uses the item number field and add the same item number field again. Also, remove the lot or serial number format element from the lot or serial number format and add it back again. |
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To a type not supported for lot or serial number format element but supported for additional lot and serial fields |
No action required |
Remove the element from the lot or serial number format and delete the lot or serial number format element. |
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To a type not supported for additional lot or serial fields |
Choose from the following options:
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Choose from the following:
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For an item number field name change, you must update the lot or serial number format element that uses the item number field. Remove the item number field from the lot or serial number format element and add the same item number field again.