This article outlines how to configure an automatic invoice number generation based on a specified pattern.

 

To set this up, please contact our Support Team who can configure the pattern for your system.

 

Invoice Number Pattern Options

The Equinox invoice number pattern can be built using the following elements:


Element

Description

Invoice Pattern Character

Number

Sequential number that increments each time an invoice is created

e.g. nnn = 001, 002, 003

n

Year

Display year as 4 numbers e.g. 2019

Y

Display year as 2 numbers e.g. 19

y

Month

Display month as 2 numbers e.g. 01 -12

(The sequential invoice number will reset each month).

m

Display month as 3 characters e.g. Jan, Mar, Dec

(The sequential invoice number will reset each month)

M

Display month as 2 numbers e.g. 01-12

(The sequential invoice number will not reset each month)

r

Display month as 3 characters e.g. Jan, Mar, Dec

(The invoice sequential number will not reset each month)

R

Date

Display the date as 2 numbers e.g. 1st = 01, 2nd = 02

d

Text/Characters

Add any characters that you want to include within all invoices. E.g. ‘INV-‘

 

 

Example Invoice Number Pattern:

 

INV-[5 digit number]-[Year as 4 numbers]

 

The invoice number above would be defined using the following sequence of characters:


INV-nnnnn-Y

 

e.g. INV-00001-2019, INV-00002-2019, INV-00003-2019