Create New Acquisition Record with Auto-filled Acquisition Reference Number

User Story

When creating a new Acquisition record, the next available value in the default acquisition reference number sequence will be auto-filled in the form in the acquisition reference number field. This number can be edited by the user.

This story is not about:

  • Defining ID patterns.
  • Choosing ID patterns.
  • The process by which an ID pattern is associated to a field on a form.
  • Validating user-entered field values for format or uniqueness.

Default identification number sequence for release 0.2:
First new Acquisition record created: 2009.1
Second new Acquisition record created: 2009.2
Etc.

See also:
ID Service Description and Assumptions
ID Service Description and Assumptions - Interim Notes

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