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Slide notes: For Central Purchasing, there are multiple options available to number Purchase Orders.

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Slide notes: 1st of all, we take a look at the Help on this Field.

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Slide notes: And here the system describes the different methods that are available. We may use our own number, possibly from a manual Order Book, or we may use an automatic number onto an existing Requisition number, or we can use the automatic numbering system.

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Slide notes: As our 1st example, we use a number of our own design.

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Slide notes: So we can see that the system allows us to put a Purchase Number of our choice.

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Slide notes: If we type a Requisition or Order number of our choice, and end with '/n' then the 'n' is replaced with the next sequential Order Number, while retaining the rest of our number.

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Slide notes: Or we can use the automatic numbering option by either typing 'n' or pressing the Lookup.

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Slide notes: In this case, the system generates the entire Purchase Order Number.

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Slide notes: The automatic numbering system is customizable, and it is possible that when we use it, that we have to make a selection from a series of origination options.

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Slide notes: In this example, we have 2 Divisions to choose from, and the one that we select will be indicated in the Purchase Order number.

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Slide notes: Therefore, the numbering system will generate the Purchase Order Number based on an initial User selection.

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