In most Connect modules, you can define a pattern to generate the Name automatically from serial numbers, module fields, fixed text, numbers, and separators.


When creating an item, you can click Apply to accept the generated name or enter a different one. If the name contains module fields that must first be entered in the module, the suggestion won’t appear.



Creating the pattern

The pattern can be created per module via the settings of the module.


Attention: For production order names, other than carpet production orders, the length of the name is limited to 50 characters.


Old UI

  1. In the top right corner, click Custom settings or   and then Settings.
  2. For Name placeholder separator, select a separator, e.g. Underscore.



  3. Click the Name generation pattern field.
  4. If no pattern exists, click Add name pattern and create the pattern.
    If a pattern already exists, you can change it.
    To add or edit a pattern:
    • In the left dropdown box, select the property to be used, e.g. Numeric serial number.
    • The fields on the right of this box depend on the property that is selected. See further.
    • Click  to add more data.



  5. Use the handles  to move the location of a rule.
  6. Check the Preview and click Confirm selection to store the pattern.


New UI

  1. Click and then Settings.
  2. Click the Name generation pattern field.
    If no pattern exists, click Add name pattern and create the pattern.
    If a pattern already exists, you can change it.
    To add or edit a pattern:
    • Select a Separator, e.g. Underscore.
    • Click Add rule to start with a new pattern.
    • In the Property dropdown box, select the property to be used, e.g. Numeric serial number.
    • The fields on the right of this box depend on the property that is selected. See further.
    • Click + Add rule to add more data.



  3. Use the handles  to move the location of a rule.
  4. Check the Preview and click Save pattern to store the pattern.


Building parts

The following building parts are available, depending on the module.


Building partSettings / Possible values
Alphabetic serial numberMust be placed in the beginning or at the end.

Settings:

  • Max length:
    Number of characters (maximum 5).
    The numbering restarts after reaching the maximum value.
  • Start value: (optional with the old UI)
    Set to 0 or 1 if you have not created items before.
    To continue from a previously used number, set to the next value.
  • Step size: (optional)
    The serial number is increased with this value. In case of an alphanumeric serial number, the alphabet is skipped with the step size, e.g. step size = 3 returns A, D, G, etc.
Numeric serial number
Custom text

Fixed text string. Can contain a-z, A-Z, 0-9. Spaces are not allowed.

Note that spaces are available as separator.

Module fields

If relevant in the name, one or more module fields can be selected.

  • To use the entire field, for Cut from, select None.
  • To select part of the field, specify the number of characters (Length) starting at the position defined by Start character and extending to the left or right (Cut from).
Production schedule name with auto increment

This building part is available only for carpet production orders and lets you apply a different order name in the path label for the top and bottom carpet. For the top carpet, the path label uses the bottom carpet’s name incremented by 1. If the trailing number has fewer than four digits, it is padded with leading zeros. If there is no trailing number, the path labels remain unchanged.


For example if the order name is D44_Q1_888, then the path labels will be D44_Q1_0888 for the bottom carpet and D44_Q1_0889 for the top carpet.


A Name placeholder separator can be selected: no separator, point, comma, dash, underscore, space, vertical bar, tab. this separator is put between the building parts.


Examples

For a production order name:


Pattern Output
Alphabetic(2,A,2)
AA, AC, AE, …
Numeric(2,0,2)
00, 02, 04, …
Machine(None)_Numeric(3,5)For machine name T05:
T05_005, T05_006, T05_007, T05_008, ...
Machine(Left,1,4)_Numeric(4,1234)For machine name T05564:
T055_1234, T055_1235, T055_1236, T055_1237, ...
Machine(Left,1,4)_Numeric(ABC)For machine name T05564:
T055_ABC, T055_ABD, T055_ABE, T055_ABF, ...
V_Machine(Left,3,4)_Numeric(4)
(the 'V' is custom text)
For machine name T05564:
V5564_001, V5564_002, V5564_003, ...


(*) Shown in the Preview: