SBI Numbering Options

At each of the levels in the control hierarchy, there are four numbering options for SBIs. Two options for individual vouchers meet European requirements. The difference between these options is the method that generates the SBI number. In Europe, customers must generate unique SBI numbers that differ from the invoice numbers. In the U.S., some customers use the invoice number as the SBI number. This tables lists the formulas used to create these options:

Value	Description	Definition	Numbering Formula
D	Default	Changes automatically to the value that you selected at the next highest level in the control hierarchy. This option is not available at the General Ledger business unit level, because it is the highest level in the control hierarchy.	N/A
G	Group Vouchers (Auto-Num)	Enables you to group vouchers that satisfy a set of criteria onto a single SBI. This is particularly useful for customers who process large volumes of receipts using ERS.	GL business unit + supplier ID + supplier location + ERS sequence number
I	Individual Voucher (Auto-Num)	Allows only one voucher for each SBI. If the SBI numbering option is I, the system assigns the next available SBI number to the invoice based on the invoicing location.	GL business unit + supplier ID + supplier location + ERS sequence number
P	Individual Voucher - Invoice Number	Allows only one voucher for each SBI. If the SBI numbering option is set to P, the system generates the SBI number by combining the invoice number with the ERS sequence number.	Invoice number + ERS sequence number

Group Vouchers

If the SBI numbering option is set to G (group), the system uses the following criteria to group vouchers:

Field	Record Field
Supplier	VOUCHER.VENDOR_SETID, VOUCHER.VENDOR_ID
Supplier Location	VOUCHER.VNDR_LOC
Transaction Currency	VOUCHER.TXN_CURRENCY_CD
GL Business Unit	VOUCHER.BUSINESS_UNIT_GL
Payment Due Date	VOUCHER.DUE_DATE
VAT Registration Number	VOUCHER.VAT_RGSTRN_SELLER

The system assigns the next available SBI number for the supplier location to vouchers that are grouped using the above criteria. The SBI numbers are unique and sequential.