{"id":727,"date":"2025-10-22T07:19:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greytrix.com\/blogs\/creatio\/?p=727"},"modified":"2025-10-22T07:25:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T07:25:23","slug":"autonumbering-field-functionality-in-creatio-crm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greytrix.com\/blogs\/creatio\/2025\/10\/22\/autonumbering-field-functionality-in-creatio-crm\/","title":{"rendered":"Autonumbering Field Functionality in Creatio CRM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When working with data inside Creatio CRM, it\u2019s very common to need a unique identifier for each record. This helps teams organize and track information easily. One simple and efficient way to achieve this is by using autonumbering fields<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we\u2019ll explore what autonumbering is, how it works in Creatio, and how it can be used in a real example custom entity called \u201cJob\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Autonumbering?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autonumbering is a feature that automatically generates a unique number or code every time a new record is created. Instead of manually typing a number each time, Creatio can automatically fill it in for you. This saves time, reduces typing mistakes, and ensures that every record has a unique reference. For example, if we are creating multiple job records in the system, each job can get its own unique Job Number<\/strong> automatically, like J-1, J-2, J-3<\/strong>, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting Up Autonumbering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say we have created a custom entity<\/strong> named \u201cJob\u201d<\/strong> in Creatio. This entity is used to store job-related information such as job title, client name, and job status. One important field in this entity is the Job Number<\/strong> field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make sure that each job record has a unique number, we can enable the autonumbering functionality<\/strong> for the Job Number field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To add AutoNumber field, follow below steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open your custom entity<\/strong> \u2013 In this example, open the \u201cJob\u201d<\/strong> entity that you\u2019ve created in Creatio.
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  2. Navigate to the \u201cEdit Page\u201d section<\/strong> \u2013 This is where you can modify the layout and add new fields to your Job record page.
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  3. Search for the \u201cAutoNumber\u201d field type<\/strong> \u2013 Use the component search bar to quickly locate the Autonumber field option.
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  4. Drag and drop the field<\/strong> \u2013 Place the field in the desired section of the page layout where you want the Job Number<\/strong> to appear.
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  5. Define the field properties<\/strong> \u2013 Provide an appropriate name and configure the necessary details. In this example, update the field settings as follows:
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