Defining Order Number Sources
You can define order number sources that automatically generate numbers for your orders and returns as you enter them. You can define a single order number source to assign unique consecutive numbers to all your orders and returns, or you can define multiple order number sources that operate within different order types. In the latter case, an order or return is uniquely identified by its type and its number, since orders and returns of different types may share numbers. Order and return numbers cannot contain alphabetic characters.
To define order number sources:
1. Navigate to the Order Number Sources window.
2. Enter a name and description for the order number source.
3. Enter a starting number.
For pre-established order number sources, Order Entry/Shipping displays the last order number assigned from this order number source. If no numbers have been assigned, Order Entry/Shipping displays no value.
4. Optionally, enter effective dates for the order number source.
See Also
Defining an Order Type
