You define naming conventions per item type, such as motors, cables, static loads, and so forth, in Options Manager.
For full details of how to define naming conventions, see Naming Conventions in the Options Manager help.
You set whether to use naming conventions by default for all item types in the Data Dictionary by setting the Comply with Naming Convention flag to True or False.
When set to True, each time you create a new plant item in the Electrical Index, the software requires you to use an item tag that complies with the defined naming convention for the item type. The software prompts you with a new item tag based on the naming convention whenever you create a new item by a New command, a Duplicate command, by dragging items from the Reference Data Explorer, or by applying profiles.
When set to False, the software prompts you with a new item tag based on the naming convention, but you can overwrite it with any characters that you want.
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You can override the default naming convention mode for one or more individual tags by selecting the required tags, and in the Properties window, changing the value of the Comply with Naming Convention property.
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If you change the value of the Comply with Naming Convention property for an item tag from False to True, the software designates a new item tag for the item based on the naming convention.
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Whether or not you use the naming convention, the software always prompts you with a new item tag that is unique.
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Naming conventions are used for plant items only and not for items created in the Reference Data Explorer. Therefore, the Comply with naming conventions property is not applicable for reference items.