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Local ID generators are used when generating a Local ID in a Data Entry Form. The Local ID of a Data Entry Template is built up five parts:
# ''Local ID Name'' from the Local ID generator
# divider (usually hyphen) i.e. -
# ''System Name'' set in IMSMA Client Configuration Tool (optional)
# divider (usually hyphen) i.e. -
# ''Incremented Number'' from the Local ID generator
which for an Activity may look like ''CR-MAG HQ-1'' or for a Victim ''Vic-MACC3-4581''.
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| '''Local ID Name''' || A text string that represents the item category or subcategory. For example, a completion report could be represented by “CR.”
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| '''System Name''' || A value specified in the Client Configuration Tool of the {{IMSMANG}} [[Starting and Stopping IMSMANG | TrayLauncher]] where system administrators can set a separate system name for each computer where {{IMSMANG}} is installed. For example, the MAG Head quarter's computer could have “MAG HQ” as a system name while a regional installation could have “ MAG R1.”
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| '''Incremented Number''' || A value that increases each time a new ID is generated. Information managers can specify the next number to be generated when the local ID generator button is clicked. For example, a new local ID starting with CR-MAG HQ-1 and proceeding to CR-MAG HQ-2 and so on will be generated each time the Completion Report local ID generator is clicked.
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To add a local ID generator:
<ol>
<li>Open the '''Customisation''' menu, and then select '''Data Entry Form Templates > Local ID Generator'''.</li>
<li>Click the [[File:FieldTemplateIcon.png|20px | Add]] button.</li>
[[File:AddLocalIDGeneratorWindow.png|240px|''Add a local ID generator'']]
<li>In the '''Next Number''' field, enter the number you want to assign to the next object of that type that is added to IMSMA.
IMSMA will automatically assign the next sequential number to each subsequent object of the same type that is added to IMSMA. </li>
<li> Click the '''Save''' button.
<li> Click the '''Done''' button to close the Local ID Generator window and return to the IMSMA Navigation window.</li>
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