Exercise 7: Set up Number Sequence

Number sequences are used to generate readable, unique identifiers for master data records and transaction records that require them. A master data or transaction record that requires an identifier is referred to as a reference.

Before you can create new records for a reference, you must set up a number sequence and associate it with the reference. You can set up all required number sequences at the same time by using the Set-up number sequences wizard, or you can create or modify individual number sequences by using the Number sequences page.

Scenario: your company wants a specific pattern for a certain type of general journal. Below steps provides you a series of options available to set up a number sequence.

Instructions

1. Open Modules in the left navigation bar. Select Organization administration then expand Number sequences and select Number sequences.

2. In the action pane, under the New group, select Number sequence.

   • In the Number sequence code field, enter a value.

   • In the Name field, enter a value.

   • Expand the Scope parameters section and select a scope for the number sequence and select scope values.

3. Expand the Segments section and define the format for the number sequence by adding, removing, and rearranging segments.

4. Expand the General section and specify whether the number sequence is manual, and continuous or non-continuous.

5. Select Save.