Setting scope for uniqueness rule in storage tree

Grant · April 10, 2024, 7:12pm

Hi Eyal,

Thank you for your request! I’ve added it to our GitHub issue tracker:

github.com/specify/specify7

Allow setting the scope for the uniqueness rule in the storage tree

opened 07:11PM - 10 Apr 24 UTC

grantfitzsimmons

1 - Request 2 - Trees 2 - Schema Config 3 - Verified

> I want to set a rule for our storage tree that limits the names of containers …in their parent of the parent. So, if we have an Aisle > Cabinets > Container, the user won’t be able to create two containers with the same name in an aisle. > However, since the Storage tree is at the institution level, the uniqueness rules must apply globally, while this rule is only relevant for one division. Hence, I keep getting ‘duplicates exists’ warnings that prevent me from setting this rule. > > It would be nice to have the option to set the scope of uniqueness of a rule only for a part of the tree, one branch and not the other (for example, all aisles within a specific room). To implement this feature: - Introduce a scoped uniqueness setting for rules in the storage tree. - Allow users to specify a specific branch or part of the tree where uniqueness rules apply. - Users can define unique naming constraints for a particular division or section of the storage tree hierarchy. **Requested by:** Eyal at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Setting scope for uniqueness rule in storage tree

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