Include an Asset Number generation and population option
Add a setup option that allows a base asset number to be defined. This number would be used to automatically populate the asset number field whenever an asset was created.
As each new asset was created and the asset number assigned, it would be auto incremented so that the next asset created would get the next number.
The feature must be able to be turned off for legacy maintenace if needed ( eg to add an old asset that is pre the number sequence start ) .
Along with this should be an option to state that asset numbers must be unique and to enforce this on asset creation. The option for unique asset number should not be capable of being turned on until all existing data ( asset number ) is made unique.
The asset number should be searchable on screens to locate an asset where only the asset number is known.
As each new asset was created and the asset number assigned, it would be auto incremented so that the next asset created would get the next number.
The feature must be able to be turned off for legacy maintenace if needed ( eg to add an old asset that is pre the number sequence start ) .
Along with this should be an option to state that asset numbers must be unique and to enforce this on asset creation. The option for unique asset number should not be capable of being turned on until all existing data ( asset number ) is made unique.
The asset number should be searchable on screens to locate an asset where only the asset number is known.