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I've seen variations of this question, but can't seem to find the best solution for my use case. (FYI - I'm on the Free version) 

I need to create sequential numbers based on a linked record. 

Example: 

Our "Jobs" table has all our jobs and their corresponding data. At times, certain jobs require a change order.  The format we use for this is the 544-01, 544-02, 652-32, 652-33, and so forth. The first number specifying the previously assigned Job# and the second being the change order #. 

When using autonumber the numbers aren't sequential if a record in between isn't specified by a single select as a Change Order. Making our records seem scattered and really confusing the customer when they received change order 15 and the next one change order 18. 

Any suggestions? 

@kuovonne Guide will be helpful

Sequential Numbering of Records · Kuovonne's Guide to Airtable (coda.io)

@kuovonne Guide will be helpful

Sequential Numbering of Records · Kuovonne's Guide to Airtable (coda.io)


Thank you for this, as it may be helpful in the future, but the only option that may work would be the checkbox automation. We already use a lot of automations making it hard not to cap out automations on the free plan, the checkbox option would push us over quickly.  

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