What is a Document Sequence?
A document sequence uniquely numbers documents generated by an Oracle Applications product. Using Oracle Applications, you initiate a transaction by entering data through a form and generating a document, for example, an invoice. A document sequence generates an audit trail that identifies the application that created the transaction, for example, Oracle Receivables, and the original document that was generated, for example, invoice number 1234.
Document sequences can provide proof of completeness. For example, document sequences can be used to account for every transaction, even transactions that fail.
Document sequences can also provide an audit trail. For example, a document sequence can provide an audit trail from the general ledger into the subsidiary ledger, and to the document that originally affected the account balance.
Document sequences generate audit data, so even if documents are deleted, their audit records remain.
Figure 1 - 27.
See Also
Defining a Document Sequence
Defining Document Categories
Assigning a Document Sequence
Document Numbering vs. Document Entry
