Set up an Autonumber field
Level: beginner
Use Autonumber fields for managing record number data automatically. This is particularly useful for cases, requests, or contracts.
Example
Set up a Request number required read-only autonumber field on the request page.
- Drag an Autonumber field to the canvas and open the field setup area.
- Enter “Request number” in the Title parameter. You can click the
button to the right to localize the title to other languages you are going to use in the app. Learn more about localizing Freedom UI elements in a separate article: Localize a Freedom UI element. - Review the unique name Creatio uses to add a column in the Code parameter. The parameter is populated automatically. You can specify a custom code that starts with the prefix specified in the “Prefix for object name” (“SchemaNamePrefix”) system setting (by default, “Usr”) if needed. This helps no-code creators and software developers to grow and maintain the app easier. For this example, change the code to “UsrRequestNumber.”
- View the field format in the Format parameter. You can change the format to Phone number to change the field type. For this example, leave the format at Text(50 characters). Learn more about setting up Phone fields in a separate article: Set up a Phone field.
- Enter internal information about the field that helps to understand its functionality in the Description parameter. Creatio displays this information in the Object Designer. For this example, enter “Request number, populated automatically, non-editable.” You can localize the parameter similarly to the Title parameter.
- Select Yes in the Required parameter.
- Clear the Autonumber checkbox to change the field type to Text. For this example, leave the checkbox selected. Learn more about setting up Text fields in a separate article: Set up a Text field.
- Enter the prefix before the request number in the Prefix parameter. For this example, enter “IRQ-.”
- Specify the number of digits in the request number in the Number of characters parameter. For this example, leave the parameter value at “5.”
- Select the Read-only checkbox to make the field read-only.
- Click the
or 
button in the Visibility group to make the element visible or invisible by default on the page, respectively. For this example, leave the field visible. - Click Setup conditions in the Visibility group to set up element business rules. For this example, do not add business rules. Learn more about setting up business rules in a separate article: Set up business rules.
- Specify the position of the title relative to the field in the Title position parameter. For this example, select “Above.”
- Enter Title on page parameter if the title on the page must differ from the title in Creatio. For this example, enter “Number.” You can localize the parameter similarly to the Title parameter.
- Enter the hint on how to fill out the field in the Placeholder parameter. Creatio displays hints in fields before a user starts entering a value. For this example, leave the parameter empty. If you fill out the parameter, you can localize it similarly to the Title parameter.
- Enter the tooltip that contains an additional hint in the Tooltip parameter. After you fill out the parameter, Creatio displays the
icon next to the field. Hold the pointer over the icon to view the tooltip. For this example, leave the parameter empty. If you fill out the parameter, you can localize it similarly to the Title parameter. - Select the Multiline text checkbox to wrap request number when it exceeds the field width. For this example, leave the checkbox clear.
- Change the data source in the Data source parameter. For this example, use the original data source.
- View the unique field code in the page schema in the Element code parameter. Creatio uses this code in page schemas. You can change it if needed. This helps software developers to customize the app easier, especially if you have multiple similar fields on the page. For this example, leave the code as is.
As a result, Creatio will add the Request number required read-only autonumber field to the request page. The field will be populated automatically.
See also
Overview of Freedom UI Designer and its elements