{"id":6938,"date":"2026-03-09T18:57:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T01:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.xlmsolutions.com\/blog\/intelligent-part-numbering-in-3dexperience-using-ein\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T18:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T01:59:33","slug":"intelligent-part-numbering-in-3dexperience-using-ein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.xlmsolutions.com\/fr\/blog\/intelligent-part-numbering-in-3dexperience-using-ein\/","title":{"rendered":"Intelligent Part Numbering in 3DEXPERIENCE Using EIN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Part numbering is one of those foundational topics within the PLM industry. It is a key aspect of managing data and effecting how all parties in an organization interact with parts and how they are designed, purchased, manufactured, supported within and outside the company.<\/span><\/p>\n

In practice, the part number is one of the most-used reference points in an engineering organisation. People rely on it to confirm they\u2019re looking at the right item, to communicate across teams, and to keep work moving without constant translation. When numbering is inconsistent, overly manual, or too easy to bend, it becomes a quiet source of friction that shows up everywhere: searching, reuse, revisions and handoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is always the debate whether there should be an intelligent part numbering system in place or a dumb simple incremental number. This blog is not to debate what is best, and I feel there are pros and cons to both options. Though if intelligent part numbering is the way to go this blog will discuss how you can set up per out of the box functionality intelligent part numbering system in <\/span>3D<\/b>EXPERIENCE.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a recent video walkthrough<\/span><\/a>, I showed a straightforward way to create intelligent part numbering in <\/span>3D<\/b>EXPERIENCE<\/span><\/a> using the platform\u2019s Enterprise Identification Number (EIN) mechanism. The goal isn\u2019t to make numbering complicated. It\u2019s to make it deliberate \u2014 structured enough to guide behaviour, but practical enough that teams will actually use it.<\/span><\/p>\n

The focus here is on a platform-native approach using EIN. For teams that need more complicated part numbering, we recommend an EKL-based tool with added controls like dash numbering and duplicate checks, see our <\/span>3DEXPERIENCE Smart Part Numbering Using EKL<\/span><\/a> overview and demo.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why \u201cintelligent\u201d matters here<\/b><\/h4>\n

When I say \u201cintelligent,\u201d I\u2019m not talking about buzzwords. I\u2019m talking about a number that\u2019s built from rules instead of habit.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the demo, the part number follows a clear pattern:<\/span><\/p>\n