These settings define how a material number is configured. It is possible to add multiple entries for these settings. As a result, the settings are displayed in a table.

ID

The index ID that is given to each format string used to generate material field alternatives. The value must be unique for each entry.

Format

The format string that is used to generate alternatives for the field.

For example, 33########## matches a material number that starts with 33 and is then followed by ten digits.

For more information on Simple Expressions see the Transformation Designer Help.

Ignore Characters

The list of characters that may appear in a material number alternative that the system ignores when generating alternatives. This list is not comma-separated.

For example, []..

The following buttons are available at the bottom of the window.

Edit

Opens a selected entry in the table so that you can make changes as needed.

Click to open the Material Number Settings - Edit window.

Add

Adds an entry to the table.

Click to open the Material Number Settings - New window.

Delete

Click to remove the selected entry from the table, but after confirmation only.