The Employee ID data field stores a serial number that is automatically assigned to the employee at the time he/she is entered into the database. The default value for the Employee ID number is set to 10001 for the first employee record created. The default value for each subsequent employee record created is calculated as the maximum Employee ID number stored in the database plus 1.
WARNING: This default value may be changed. However, revisions to this number after the employee record is establish is not recommended.