Prefill Serial Number with Catalogue Item Name

[joshdimanteto]

Description

In the item creation dialog, the serial number field is often manually entered, even when it could be derived from the catalogue item name. This issue proposes adding a configuration option that allows the serial number to be automatically prefilled using the item name (e.g., name/%s format), reducing manual input and potential errors.

Goals

• Introduce a configuration setting to enable serial number prefill.
• Use the catalogue item name as the default value for the serial number (e.g., ItemName/%s).
• Allow users to override the prefilled value if needed.

Acceptance Criteria

• A configuration option exists to enable/disable serial number prefill.
• When enabled, the serial number field is prefilled using the item name.
• Users can manually edit the prefilled serial number.
• Feature is documented and tested.

Justification

Prefilling the serial number based on the item name streamlines data entry, reduces human error, and improves consistency across catalogue entries.