Every employee in NexerIQ has an employee code. By default NexerIQ assigns them for you — EMP-000001, EMP-000002, and so on — so adding people is quick. If your organisation already uses its own staff-numbering style, you can change the pattern to match, and a live preview shows the next code before you save.

Where to find it

Open Settings → People → Numbering and look at the Employee numbering card:

• Template — the pattern used to build each employee code.
• Start number — where the first code starts (usually 1).
• Next: — a live example of the next code as you type.

How the template works

A template is plain text with a {Counter} placeholder where the running number goes. Everything else is kept exactly as written. Add leading zeros with a width — {Counter:6} means "pad to 6 digits".

• EMP-{Counter:6} → EMP-000001 (the default)
• EMP{Counter:4} → EMP0001 (no dash — the separator is optional)
• {Counter:5} → 00001 (numbers only)

Placeholders you can use

• {Counter} — the running number; add a width for leading zeros, e.g. {Counter:4} → 0001.
• {Year} — the current 4-digit year.
• {Month} and {Day} — the current month and day.

The editor lists the full set, and the Next: preview updates live.

What happens when you change the pattern

Changing the template only affects future employees — existing codes never change. Renaming the fixed text keeps the running count going; adding {Year} restarts the sequence each year; and Start number lets you begin at a specific value when moving from another system. Click Save when the preview looks right.

Letting NexerIQ fill it in

When you add an employee, leave the code blank and NexerIQ generates the next one automatically. Prefer to assign your own? Type it in — your entry is always respected.

Tip: Keep the {Counter} placeholder in your template — it's what keeps every employee code unique. NexerIQ won't let you save without it.