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# Preference section Numbering

> Preference section Numbering

To view all preferences in this section, use the following SQL:

```SQL theme={null}
SELECT * FROM UserPreference WHERE prefsection='Numbering'
```

Numbering - how new numbers are allocated, and how the user is allowed to edit these numbers.

| Preference          | Description                                                                                                    | Control type | Access |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ------ |
| DefaultAllocate     | Automatic allocation of a new number when a new document is created                                            | Bool         | Wizard |
| DefaultAllowBlank   | Whether blank values are permitted for new counters                                                            | Bool         | Wizard |
| DefaultReadOnly     | Whether numbers allocated to a document or documents of a given template type may be amended (write-protected) | Bool         | Wizard |
| DefaultSatPrefix    | Default prefix for new counters on Satellite databases                                                         | Number       | Wizard |
| DefaultTravelPrefix | Default prefix for new counters on Travel databases                                                            | Number       | Wizard |
| DefaultUnique       | Numbers with a new counter must be unique.                                                                     | Bool         | Wizard |
| NumberEachTemplate  | If Yes, separate counters are maintained for each document template                                            | Bool         | Wizard |


## Related topics

- [SuperOffice.WebApi.Data.UserPreferenceStrings.Numbering](/en/api/reference/webapi/SuperOffice.WebApi.Data.UserPreferenceStrings.Numbering.md)
- [Preference section Filter](/en/admin/user-preferences/reference/filter.md)
- [Preference section Freetext](/en/admin/user-preferences/reference/freetext.md)
- [Preference section Functions](/en/admin/user-preferences/reference/functions.md)
- [Preference section Mail](/en/admin/user-preferences/reference/mail.md)
- [Preference section Phone](/en/admin/user-preferences/reference/phone.md)