Batch Offset (Offset Method B) and Processing of Sequence Numbers

If you use the offset method B, the system creates a cumulative automatic entry that does not include separate debit and credit totals. The AE lines have the same document number as the batch number. When you run the report with the offset method as B (Post By Batch), the sequence order can be generated by GL date or by batch type depending on the definition in the FEC Setup by Co-FY program.

If you have defined GL Date for FEC Sequence Type in the FEC Setup by Co-FY program, the system orders numbering by GL Date and each document can be numbered separately depending on the GL date of the documents. For example, if you have different documents in the same batch, but with different dates, the system assigns a sequence number by date. If the dates of the documents are same, the system assigns a sequence number by batch and date. In this case, you have a unique sequence for all transactions. Therefore, you do not have a different sequence for each batch type.

If you have defined Batch Type for FEC Sequence Type in the FEC Setup by Co-FY program, the system numbers the report first by batch type and then within each batch type, by GL Date. The system numbers each document individually by GL date only when the documents have different dates. In this case, you have a different sequence for each batch type.