Make unique naming cover all areas

Last I tried, when I upload, to a projects directory, a file that I classify as a facilities document, it generates a name based on my setup but it doesn't check to see if that number already exists in the vault (specifically the Master folder).  I believe this is a weakness in the system since unique naming is an important aspect of document practices.   Is there a reason why this isn't set up as such since you have the technology to check within projects for uniqueness.  I bring this up because I ran into this problem and it negates the power of the technology. I end up having to first find the last sequence in Master.  Manually name the first upload, then proceed with automatic for the rest of the uploads.

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    Coen Vromans commented
    June 22, 2022 13:32

    This feature is introduced in Meridian Cloud 2021.1

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    Coen Vromans commented
    April 13, 2021 07:59

    The problem of the unique sequence numbers is caused by an initial data import with existing sequence numbers. When new documents are added in Meridian de numbering syntax starts from scratch and does not take into account the imported documents. This ability to set the next sequence number is introduced in Meridian Cloud 2021.1 with spike MPS-34008

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    Arjen Bos commented
    November 27, 2019 15:49

    We have seen different scope of handing out numbers between customers.

     

    We see three options:

     

    - Dependent on all properties: 

         PRJ1-CLS1-00001

         PRJ1-CLS2-00001

         PRJ2-CLS1-00001

    - Dependent on project only

         PRJ1-CLS1-00001

         PRJ1-CLS2-00002

         PRJ2-CLS1-00001

    - Global 

        PRJ1-CLS1-00001

         PRJ1-CLS2-00002

         PRJ2-CLS1-00003

        

    We are gathering more input and may  allow changes accordingly. 

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    Arjen Bos commented
    November 12, 2019 14:38

    Let's discuss this input in a future meeting to better understand your requirement.

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  • Chris Tsangarides commented
    July 09, 2019 13:15

    Hi Coen,

    Thank you for your additional suggestion for automatic naming/numbering of Project & Generic Document types. The additional suggestion relates to, but it’s not the same as the suggestion from

    For that reason, I have created a new Idea with your suggestion:

    https://accruent1.aha.io/ideas/ideas/NBL-I-37

    In the future, please create a new Idea for new or related suggestions.

    We will continue the discussion in this Idea about the verification of file names throughout the repository so that Meridian avoids duplicate file names.

    Chris Tsangarides
    Product Manager
    Accruent

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  • Coen Vromans commented
    July 09, 2019 07:29

    Hi Chris, At the moment the usage of the sequence numbers is only available for Facility Documents in Power User. Meridian Cloud Business customers need automatic naming for Project Documents and Generic Documents.

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  • Chris Tsangarides commented
    July 08, 2019 22:01

    Thank you for your suggestion.

    Can you help me understand if this occurred in the past few days?

    I ask this because the configuration of the sequence number was adjusted, and this may have caused the issue.

    Either way, please let me know if this is repeatable or an isolated case. This will help prioritize the work within development.

    Chris Tsangarides
    Product Manager
    Accruent

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  • Coen Vromans commented
    July 04, 2019 12:29

    I really like the idea to have automatic naming in Meridian Power and Meridian Explorer for Generic and Project Documents

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