Generating unique archive numbers

[Paul_Kakert]

I am trying to create a custom field that generates unique alphanumeric identifiers for tasks (we are an in-house photo team for a large corporation). We currently use a spreadsheet and create the next in a sequence manually and enter them in a custom text field in Asana for each task. However, that is not ideal.

We’d like the customized field to be named Archive Number. Our unique identifier needs to be alphanumeric based on our company standard for archiving. We have some flexibility, but it needs to follow something close to this format:

2025-55UI-001

2025 is the calendar year and it should update each January 1st. 55UI is an internal department that is always the same. -001 would be the number of the task that increments automatically as we add new tasks to the project.

Is this possible?

[lpb]

Asana has an ID type custom field, but it’s not as flexible as you need it.

Perhaps Flowsana.net (@Phil_Seeman)?

Thanks,

Larry

[Paul_Kakert]

I think I will have to test the limits of the ID type of custom field and see what I can do. Thanks.

[Phil_Seeman]

Yes, @Paul_Kakert you can do most of what you want with our Flowsana unique ID feature; check it out if Asana’s ID custom field is not sufficient for you.