Possible for child table to utilize auto-numbering of parent table instead?

[Bob Loblaw]

Hi - I am fairly new to ServiceNow, so bear with me....

I have created Table A which extends Table B. I have deselected the auto-number option on Table A in hopes of using Table B's auto-numbering system for records created in Table A.

Since Table A extends Table B, it would make sense to me that Table A can also use Table B's auto-numbering system as well. But I've been wrong before...

I've read over Auto Numbering for extensible table article but wasn't sure that had the answer I was looking for.

Is this possible and if so, how? Any tips would be appreciated - thanks!

[Chuck Tomasi · Accepted solution]

Thanks for the information Trace.

If you have validated there is no record for tableA in sys_number, check to see if there is an entry in sys_number_counter as well. I wonder if there is a remnant of it that is triggering some logic I'm not aware of.

[Bob Loblaw]

CHUCK, MY MAN! THAT WAS IT!   THANKS!!

I did a sys_number_counter.list in the navigator in the upper left hand corner which listed all the entries, saw that there was one for my table, deleted it, and now Table A uses Table B's auto-numbering system.

You know, you ought to think about sticking with this ServiceNow gig - it might really work out for you.

Seriously though, that did the trick - much appreciated - thanks for staying with me on this!

[srikant6]

Thank you Chuk!
That was really helpful😀.