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I have a feature class called Ref_Point I need a field that creates a sequential number as points are added. Im using the feature class as a numbering tool for different jobs, so when I finish a job and clear the data I want the field to start back at number 1

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  • can't you just add the number after the editing is done. The features seem to go into the table in the order they were digitized and you can populate a numeric field after the fact. See this similar question. http://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/95249/how-to-auto-increment-a-field-in-a-feature-class – jbchurchill Jan 22 '16 at 15:14
  • I have tired this but I get an error . – CJones Jan 22 '16 at 17:16
  • I dont agree that this is a duplicate. This question deals with an auto-increment that automatically occurs when a new feature is created. The other post deals incrementing numbers using field calculator which does not occur automatically on a create feature. just my 2 cents – ed.hank Jan 22 '16 at 20:05

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I believe you should look into the Attribute Assistant which is located here: http://solutions.arcgis.com/shared/help/attribute-assistant/ - You want to set up the Autonumber

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Set the tool to operate "On Create" and it will find the highest number in your [number] field and populate your missing data with the next autoincremented number automatically when you create a new feature.

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