Creating an Advanced Numbering Rule
See the following detailed instructions to create an advanced numbering rule.
To create an advanced numbering rule:
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Go to Setup > Company > Auto-Generated Numbers (Administrator) and click the Document Numbers or Transaction Numbers subtab.
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Click the Setup link next to the transaction type to create the rule for.
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In the Advanced Numbering Rule Set, click New Rule.
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Type a name for the rule. Names can include up to 32 characters.
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(Optional) Check the Inactive box if you want to create the rule in an inactive state.
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Enter the following in the Numbering section:
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Prefix
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Suffix
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Minimum Digits
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Initial Number
The Number Preview field displays what the next number will look like whenever you finish editing a Numbering Format field.
For more information, see Entering the Number Format.
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In the Sequences by Segment subtab, select the segment to create unique sequences for. You can create unique sequences for each fiscal year, location, subsidiary, or any combination of the three. NetSuite will create a unique numbering sequence for each combination.
For more information, see Selecting the Sequences by Segment.
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In the Criteria subtab, select the fields NetSuite will use to determine when to number transactions. For example, a numbering rule can be applied to transactions within a date range, whether the transaction is posting or not, or if the transaction is within a specified posting period. For more information, see Selecting the Criteria.
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Click Save.
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The Advanced Numbering Rules form appears, with a list of all rules within the rule set. Click Edit.
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Prioritize your rules within the rule set. Rules are processed in ascending numerical order. To change the order, click a rule and click Move Up, Move Down, Move To Top, or Move to Bottom. For each transaction, NetSuite applies the first rule in the rule set which meets all criteria.
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Click Save.