These settings define how a material number is configured. It is possible to add multiple entries for these settings. As a result, the settings are displayed in a table.

ID

The index ID that is given to each format string used to generate material field alternatives. The value must be unique for each entry.

Format

The format string that is used to generate alternatives for the field.

For example, "33########## " matches a material number that starts with 33 and is then followed by ten digits.

For more information on Simple Expressions see the Transformation Designer Help.

Ignore Characters

The list of characters that may appear in a material number alternative that the system ignores when generating alternatives. This list is not comma-separated.

For example, "[].."