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To add a local ID type:
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To add a local ID generator:
 
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<li>From the '''Customisation''' menu, select ''Field Reports''.</li>
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<li>Open the '''Customisation''' menu, and then select '''Data Entry Form Customisation > Local ID Generator'''.</li>
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<li>From the '''Field Reports''' menu, select '''Local ID Type'''.</li>
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::The Local ID Generator window displays.
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::The Local ID Type window displays.
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<li>Click the [[File:Add.png|20px|<span title=""></span> | Add]] button.</li>
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<li>Click the [[File:Add.png|20px|<span title=""></span>]] button.</li>
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::The Local ID Generator window displays.
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::The Local ID Type window displays.
 
  
 
[[File:ADD Local ID Type Window.png|440px|''Figure 166. ADD Local ID Type Window Filter'']]
 
[[File:ADD Local ID Type Window.png|440px|''Figure 166. ADD Local ID Type Window Filter'']]
  
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<li>Enter the name for the new local ID type in the '''Name''' field.</li>
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<li>Enter the name for the new local ID generator in the '''Prefix''' field.</li>
 
::The figure below provides an example naming convention for local IDs.
 
::The figure below provides an example naming convention for local IDs.
  
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<li> Click the '''Save''' button.
 
<li> Click the '''Save''' button.
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::If you do not want to save the local ID type, click the '''Cancel''' button.</li>
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::If you do not want to save the local ID generator, click the '''Cancel''' button.</li>
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<li> Click the '''Done''' button to close the Local ID Type window and return to the IMSMA Navigation window.</li>
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<li> Click the '''Done''' button to close the Local ID Generator window and return to the IMSMA Navigation window.</li>
 
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Revision as of 21:11, 8 August 2013

To add a local ID generator:

  1. Open the Customisation menu, and then select Data Entry Form Customisation > Local ID Generator.
    2. The Local ID Generator window displays.
  2. Click the Add button.
    3. The Local ID Generator window displays.

    Figure 166. ADD Local ID Type Window Filter

  3. Enter the name for the new local ID generator in the Prefix field.
    4. The figure below provides an example naming convention for local IDs.

    Figure 167. Example Local ID Naming Convention


  4. 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. See Table 49 for an example of how local IDs are assigned.

    5. Table 49.Example Assignment of a Local ID

  5. Click the Save button.
    If you do not want to save the local ID generator, click the Cancel button.
  6. Click the Done button to close the Local ID Generator window and return to the IMSMA Navigation window.
Configuring the Items ID Generator
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