Implementing Document Sequences
Document sequence numbers are unique numbers which can be assigned to transactions you create in Receivables. Assigning unique numbers to transactions lets you account for every transaction you enter.
This essay is a discussion on how to implement document sequences in Receivables. Refer to the Document Sequences chapter in the Oracle Applications System Administrator's Guide for more detailed information on using and defining document sequences and an explanation of the feature.
Receivables gives you the ability to track any transaction from creation to when it is posted. In addition:
- By assigning unique numbers to each transaction you can ensure that no transactions have been lost or not posted.
- Document sequences generate audit data so even if documents are deleted, their audit record remains.
- Document sequences provide an audit trail back from the General Ledger into the subsidiary ledger, and to the document that originally affected the account balance.
Automatic and Manual Sequences
Automatic sequences let you create an audit trail of unique, sequential document numbers without data entry.
Manual sequences let you decide which document numbers you wish to assign to transactions at the time of data entry, while always ensuring that your numbers are unique.
Assign Sequences to Every Transaction
Unique, sequential document numbers can be assigned to imported, automatically generated, and manually entered transactions.
You can assign different sequences for every transaction type, payment method, adjustment, and finance charge activity you use.
Partial Sequencing
You can choose to enter document numbers for every transaction or for selected categories of transactions and can make these manual or automatic.
See Also
Overview of Document Sequencing
Preparing Receivables
Sample Implementation
Document Sequences
