Adjust the project number
Within the InLoox options you can individually edit the project number.
The options define the project number format. For more information see Change the number format.
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Edit the project number
1. Open the InLoox options by clicking on File in the left corner. Afterwards click on the InLoox options button 
2. Select General Options and click on Project Number.
3. Individually edit the project number by using one of the three options or combining them.
- Prefix = Project number is displayed as a preceding character string.
- Sequence number = Project number is automatically continued.
- Suffix = Project number is displayed as a following character string.
4. Click on OK or Apply to save your changes.
Mode description for prefix and suffix
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Mode |
Data type and significance |
|---|---|
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Custom text |
Any changeable character string of any length. |
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Fixed text |
Any character string of any length, which cannot be changed, e.g. the word project-. |
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Regular expression |
To define the format of the project number insert a Regular expression and a Default. Please note the format rules, for more information see Change the number format. |
Examples of common formats
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Example |
Configuration |
|---|---|
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Four-digit year combined with sequence number (e.g. "2016-008")
components:
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Prefix:
Sequence number: Digits: 3
Suffix: none |
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Sequence number with country code
components:
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Prefix: none
Sequence number: Digits: 5
Suffix:
|
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Simple sequence number
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Prefix: none
Sequence number: Digits : 6
Suffix: none |
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Free format |
Prefix: any text
Sequence number: none
Suffix: none |
Effects of changing the number format:
- New projects are created automatically with project numbers in the new format.
- Existing projects retain their old numbers.
- Once assigned sequence numbers cannot be used again.