Number Series

When using the Master Data Architectural Pattern, there are quite a number of Design Patterns that we can use to add functional behavior to our software. One of them is Number Series. Let's see how this can be done by looking at the diagram:

We will implement the Pattern on the Example Person table by adding the elements one by one. Although we can perform some of the steps in different orders, there is a logical order that enables the objects to be compiled each time.

Adding Setup fields

The first step is to add a field that contains a reference to which Number Series we want the application to use. This is typically done in a setup table. We will use the Example Setup table that we've created in step one of this chapter.

The field is of the type Code, has a length of 10, and has a table relation with the No. Series table 308. This is typical for a lot of fields in Dynamics NAV that relate to the Subsidiary or Supplementary tables. On the Setup page, we...