Matter numbers are an optional custom attribute that can be enabled by an Organisation Administrator. Once enabled, a matter number field appears on all matters and is required when creating a new matter.
Enabling matter numbers (Organisation Administrators only)
- Click your name in the top right corner and select Organisation Admin.
- Select Settings from the left-hand menu.
- Click the Matter Attributes tab.
- Check the box for Enable custom matter attributes.
- Enter an attribute name in the Name field (e.g. “Matter Number” or “Matter Reference”).
Once enabled, a matter number column will appear in the Matters dashboard and will be required when creating a new matter.
Adding a matter number to a new matter
When creating a new matter, enter the matter number in the Matter Number field.
Editing a matter number on an existing matter
- Open the matter and go to the Setup tab.
- Select Settings from the left-hand panel.
- Enter or update the matter number in the Matter Number field.
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