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ABDowns's avatar
3 years ago
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Duplicate Purchase order number

This morning I created a new purchase order, ie 00024196  but while i had the PO open and was still writing in the order, another user was able to create a new order with the same number 00024196 (on...
  • CloverQ's avatar
    3 years ago

    Hi ABDowns 

     

    This is because the transaction needs to be recorded in order for the purchase order number to be registered as 'used'. Upon hitting the record button it will check against the PO numbers already used in the system and react to it accordingly.

     

    If you have a big transaction to enter and would like to secure the PO number while entering the transaction, you can consider recording a blank transaction with the desired number first, then edit the transaction with details. 

     

    I hope this helps.