Create New Object Records with Auto-filled Identification Number

User Story

When creating a new Object record, the next available value in the default identification number sequence will be auto-filled in the form in the identification 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 Object record created: 2009.1.1
Second new Object record created: 2009.1.2
Etc.

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

Rough Work Estimate: 3.0 ideal work days

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Derived Stories: