Changing Item Numbers

The term item refers to what a company manages, assembles, sells and manufactures. An item is identified by its item number and is often referred to as the part number.

The following commands generate an item number:

The Assign Item and New Item commands create item numbers based on the default scheme specified in the Administrator dialog box.

Note: Default numbering schemes that require user input are not applied automatically. Instead an auto-generated number is assigned. You must edit an item number requiring user input and select the default item numbering scheme. All fields must be filled in.

Fields that require user input display a question mark (?) in the Edit Item Number dialog box.

An item number cannot be opened for editing if the item is being edited by another user. You must have administrator rights to edit an item number.

Change Item Numbers

Note: New item numbering schemes can be defined in the Administration dialog box. Available schemes are listed in the Change Item Number dialog box.
  1. Assigning an item:Right-click and select one or more items in the Assign item dialog box, and then select Change Item Number from the context menu.

    Changing an item numbering scheme after the item has been assigned:Right-click and select one or more items in the item master, and then select Change Item Number from the context menu.

  2. Select a numbering scheme from the list.

    Fields that require user input display the default values. Auto-generated fields are represented as a pound sign (#).

  3. Enter text as needed in the event a field requires user input.
  4. Click Preview to display the new item number.
  5. Click OK to accept the new item number.
Parent topic: Items Administration