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# Configure left padding of a system number in a table

# Configure left padding of a system number in a table {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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You can configure the left padding of the system numbers on a table. For example, pad
the Number field on an Incident, Problem, or Change
Request.

## Before you begin

If you are configuring numbers on a custom table or a table that does not extend the task table, then, before performing the following procedure, you must prepare business rules and script includes. For more information, see [Prepare to left-pad number fields in custom tables](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jDs2vW4z33IOjDmwZo_sUw "Before you configure left padding of number fields on a custom table or a table that does not extend the task table, you must prepare business rules and script includes.").

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to the form, then right-click the Number field and select Configure Dictionary.
2. Enter the following script in the Default value field and click Update.  

       javascript:getNextObjNumberPadded();

3. Navigate to System DefinitionNumber Maintenance.
4. Open the table record.
5. Enter a value in the Number of digits field.
6. Click Update.  
   Number padding is applied to both existing and new records. ![Sys number padded]()  
   The result of the configuration in the image is an Incident number that is left padded. ![Padded incident number]()

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