Tag: Auto Number

How to create custom format auto number field without plugin in Dynamics 365 (OOB)?

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Many clients I have worked with have complained the awkward auto number format which Dynamics 365 CE offers – particularly the Case number which has the alpha numeric characters at the end which is not at all customer friendly. To overcome this, we often had to write custom auto number plugin which will then introduce…

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Custom Auto numbering in Dynamics 365 and how to ensure accurate sequencing in the auto number generated

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Though Dynamics 365 has OOB feature to enable auto numbering for the system entities (like Case, Opportunity, Lead, Contract etc), most of the times custom auto numbering solution might be required considering the below scenarios:   Auto number generated by Dynamics 365 doesn’t meet the business expectation [ eg: having alpha numeric values in the…

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