Location type and auto naming

A location type is used for the exact typing of a location and has the following characteristics:

Characteristic

Type

Description

Name

Text (40)

Name of location type; does not need to be unique.

Description

Text (256)

 

Abbreviation

Text (10)

Abbreviation of the location type.

Naming

Text (50)

First part of the automatically generated location name

Initial value

Number

Serial numbering initial value

Increment

Number

Serial numbering increment

Decimal places

Number

Specification of for how many decimal places the number must be filled with zeros at the front.

Validity

Location level

Selects in which area the serial numbering is to be used.

 

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Location types are used in the location levels and the locations.