auto-numbered field

A primary key field that receives its value from Archibus and not user input. Items such as work orders and groups do not require user-specified primary key values; rather, they require only a unique and possibly sequential value, which they can receive from the program. Once Archibus generates a value for an auto-numbered field, only System Manager users can edit this value. The Archibus Fields table dictates which fields are auto-numbered. See also auto-numbered record, auto-numbered table. Compare numbered record.