How does someone reinvent the English alphabet, ASCII code?
With that said, you have to consider GTYP, Bore size(most time two fields, but can be up to 3 parameters for Cross type components), vendor...
And then you may come up with a naming convention like CRVBSTFF for example, CR=Crane (vendor name) VB= Valve Ball, ST = styp, full bore or reduced bore, FF = DN 50 or 2in.
Of course, just as you think 8 digits is enough for your SCOM naming convention, you will encounter a case where 10 digits maybe requested, so that means you have to revamp all your existing naming convention...
How does someone reinvent the English alphabet, ASCII code?
With that said, you have to consider GTYP, Bore size(most time two fields, but can be up to 3 parameters for Cross type components), vendor...
And then you may come up with a naming convention like CRVBSTFF for example, CR=Crane (vendor name) VB= Valve Ball, ST = styp, full bore or reduced bore, FF = DN 50 or 2in.
Of course, just as you think 8 digits is enough for your SCOM naming convention, you will encounter a case where 10 digits maybe requested, so that means you have to revamp all your existing naming convention...