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How can I create a custom unique number field

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Posted on by Fbaloch 30

I need to create a unique document number field using a string with combination "APXXXXXXXX". AP + sequntial# and it will be auto generated, unique and end user can only view it but cannot change it. Please note I am using SharePoint list. 

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    PowerDeveloperTP 453 on at

    Hello @Fbaloch ,

     

    You can achieve this using flow.

    - create an automated flow- when an item is created

    update the auto increment field with required expression - update action

    concat('AP000',triggerBody()?['ID'])
     
    make sure to hide this field from the forms.

     

    Try referring below url

    https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Flows/Power-Automate-to-create-auto-increment-from-1/td-p/2026192

     

    Thanks.

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