Incorrect Auto Numbered ID format on a custom sub-object when a record instance of the sub-object is being copied on the MUX

Products

• Clarity PPM On Premise
• Clarity PPM SaaS

Issue/Introduction

A custom sub-object on MUX, has the attribute ID (code) as auto-numbered. In the auto-numbering segments, there is a reference to its Parent Object attribute. This Parent Object Attribute reference is the ID (code) field on the Parent Object which is also auto-numbered. On the Child object if an existing record instance is being copied, then the auto-numbered generated ID, is incorrectly formatted and referenced

STEPS TO REPRODUCE:

1 On the Classic UI create a custom Master Object which is not referenced to investment extension

2 On the Parent custom object, configure the field: ID (code) to have auto-numbering, as shown in the screenshot

3 On the Classic UI, create a sub-object of the master object which is created in Step 1

4 On the sub-object configure the attribute: ID (code) to have auto-numbering as mentioned below:

• • Single Letter - "C"
  • Number Counter - counter length = 8
  • Text of “/“
  • Parent Object Attribute Reference to ID attribute of the master object

5 Navigate to the MUX and make a copy of the auto-generated blueprint for the custom Master Object. Add the sub-object module to this blueprint and publish the changes. Make this blueprint as the default blueprint

6 Navigate to the custom object workspace of the MUX and create a master record

7 Once the master record is created, create a record for the sub-object

8 Copy the created new sub-object record instance, by right-clicking on the record and choosing copy option. The instance could be copied in either way, i.e. from the shortcut menu or from the "Copy" button on the context menu:

Expected Results : A copy of the exiting sub-object record should be created with the attribute: ID having a valid auto-numbered value, as per the configuration

Actual Results : A record is created with the auto-numbered incorrectly displayed, as the Parent Object Attribute Reference ID is displayed instead of the attribute value. For example: C00000001/{mst0001.code}. When the sub-object's record instance is created the Parent's ID is correctly referenced, as per the auto-number configuration, for example, refer to the first record on the below screenshot: C00000001/P00000001

 

Environment

Clarity 16.1.X

Cause

This is caused by DE77720 

Resolution

This is fixed in 16.2.0.

Additional Information

The fix prevents new records from being generated with the incorrect auto-number format, but does not handle the already created instances.