P – Container Prefixes
Container names consist of a prefix and a sequentially assigned number.
Assignment, Release, and Set prefixes can be defined for applications along with the next number to be used with the prefix.
Container Prefixes Definition Screen
The following figure shows a list of Container Prefixes. It is the first screen displayed after entering option P and selecting a version.
Container Prefixes Definition Screen
General Notes
The Next Number field should never be decreased after containers for this prefix have been created. This would result in an invalid attempt to create a duplicate container.
Detail Screen
The following figure shows the Container Prefix details displayed when a specific Container Prefix is selected from the Container Prefix List screen.
Detail Screen
Field Descriptions
The following table describes each field for a container prefix definition:
Field Descriptions
Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
Container Type | The type of container. Valid values:
|
Container Prefix | The name of the prefix. It becomes the first few characters of a container name. |
Applid | A valid application code to be associated with this prefix. This may be blank to share a prefix across multiple containers. |
Next Number | The next number to be used for a new container. 1 is the usual starting number. |