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[Document Management & Versioning](https://help.precisely.se/en/automated-templates-documents?hsLang=en#document-management-versioning) # How do I use unique external IDs for projects? ## Learn how to configure a unique external ID system for your Precisely projects Precisely allows you to configure a custom external ID system for your organization's projects, giving each project a unique ID consisting of an alphabetic prefix followed by a numerical identifier. ![Screenshot 2024-10-24 at 14.06.24](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-10-24%20at%2014.06.24.png?width=665&height=176&name=Screenshot%202024-10-24%20at%2014.06.24.png) #### What is a unique external ID used for?  Setting up a unique external ID for projects allows for a smooth transition to Precisely from other matter or project management systems. It ensures that there are no conflicts between IDs of your Precisely projects and those created in your previously used systems. Once it's set up, the external ID system reference can be used when configuring metadata in templates and can also be used in template titles. [Learn more about using references to automatically generate project titles here](https://help.precisely.se/en/how-do-i-add-references-in-template-titles?hsLang=en). #### ![Screenshot 2024-10-24 at 14.51.33](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-10-24%20at%2014.51.33.png?width=613&height=320&name=Screenshot%202024-10-24%20at%2014.51.33.png) #### How do I configure a unique external ID system for my organization's projects? To use external IDs for projects, an **Admin** user can simply: 1. Go to the **Organization settings** page  2. Locate the **Project external ID** setting at the bottom of the page 3. Click the **Configure **button ![Screenshot 2024-10-24 at 14.05.37](https://help.precisely.se/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202024-10-24%20at%2014.05.37.png?width=688&height=180&name=Screenshot%202024-10-24%20at%2014.05.37.png) 4\. Choose an alphabetic **Prefix** that will be added to each unique ID generated for your projects 5\. Choose a numerical **Starting ID **that will determine where the ID numbering begins  6\. 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