Generate codes in specific manner

[Gagan_Arora]

Hi @Steve
i want assign specific employee codes to every one in a manner like xyz-ab123. where
xyz-ab is constant and 123 is variable with employee name.

is there any way to write expression for it?

kindly help

[Steve]

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