No. Field, Purchase Header Table

Specifies the number of the purchase document. The field is only visible if you have not set up a number series for the type of purchase document, or if the Manual Nos. field is selected for the number series.

The No. field can be filled in three ways:

• If only one number series for the type of purchase document exists where the Default Nos. field is selected and the Manual Nos. field is not selected, then the field is automatically filled with the next number in the series, and the No. field will not be visible on the purchase document.

  Note

  If the number series does not function, for example because it has run out of numbers, then the No. field will be visible and you can manually enter a number or resolve the issues in the No. Series List window.

• If more than one number series for the type of purchase document exist, and the Default Nos. field is not selected for the number series that is currently assigned, choose the No. field. In the No. Series List window, select the number series you want to use, and then choose OK. The next number in the series is inserted in the No. field.

• If you have not set up a number series for the type of purchase document, or if the Manual Nos. field is selected for the number series, you can enter a number manually. You can enter a maximum of 20 characters, both numbers and letters.

When you open a new purchase document for which no number series exists, the Purchase No. Series Setup window opens so that you can set up a number series for that type of purchase document before you proceed to fill the new purchase document. For more information, see Purchase No. Series Setup.

Parent Tables

See Also

Reference

Purchase Order

Other Resources

Purchasing
Purchase No. Series Setup
Manual Nos.
Invoice Nos.