Person Number Types

The Person Number Types preference is used to record a list of person number types in the system. These are found for entries in the address book. The choice of values are selected using an autocomplete or dropdown list.

Location

The table of Person Number Types will display the code, name, and status for the person number type.

Configuration

When adding or editing a person number type, users are presented with the below form to complete. Always press Save in the bottom right-hand corner of the browser after adding or editing a person number type.

Code (Required, Unique)

A unique code for the person number type. This can be the same as the name but must be unique throughout the entire system.

Name (Required)

A name for the person number type. It is advisable to keep this unique.

Active

A checkbox to activate/deactivate an entry. If the preference is not active, it will not be selectable in any drop-down lists.

Use as Default

A checkbox to set the person number type as the default. This will be the default value when creating a new person. Only one person number type can be set as default at a time.