Auto Generate Serial Number or Id

[karanmathur]

Dear Kobo !!

I hope this email finds you well.

This is Karan from India. I would like to know how to generate an auto serial (id) number In Kobotoolbox?

Likewise as ;

Auto Generate Serial No.

Kar-01

Kar-02

Kar-03

Kar-04

Kar-05

and continue…

Please help.

Regards,
K

[Kal_Lam]

@karanmathur, this post discussed previously should help you solve your issue:

Automatic code generation (Creating unique SN or UID)

@jessicanon, maybe you could do it as outlined in the image shared below: In the survey tab of your XLSForm: [Image 1] Data entry screen as seen in Enketo: When nothing is entered [Image 2] Data entry screen as seen in Enketo: When the name is entered [Image 3] Data entry screen as seen in Enketo: Now for other entries, you will not need to enter anything [Image 4] Reference XLSForm: Last Saved.xlsx (10.0 KB)