Business Number Generator

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The Business Number Generator (BNG) automatically assigns serialized business numbers (for example, Invoice ID, Order Base ID, Voucher ID) to relevant business objects so that each object is uniquely identified. The BNG is activated either by the software code itself, or though agent actions. Once generated, business numbers cannot be modified or deleted.

• You can view the preset BNG, as well as create new picture-string BNGs.
• You can view the ID and Generator Class of the preset BNG, but you cannot modify or delete them. However, you can modify the business number rules that define the contents of its business number types.

Note: Creating new BNGs requires mastery of picture strings and a working knowledge of Java code. It is recommended that you use the preset BNG in most circumstances.

Note: If you do not want to create a rule definition, the BNG can generate an ID using Oracle sequence numbers.

Although you do not need to define a BNG, you may create additional ones.

Creating a BNG

1. Enter a unique identifier in the Business Number Generator ID field.
2. Enter a Generator Class.
3. Select a domain in which this BNG will be active from the Domain Name drop-down list.
4. Click Finished.