Invoices must have an invoice number. You are free to use your own numbering system, as long as the numbering is consecutive. There should be no gaps between the numbers.
In InformerOnline, consecutive invoice numbers are generated automatically. You can choose one of the standard numbering sequences provided by InformerOnline or set up an alternative numbering system.
Setting up an invoice number
Standard invoice numbers
By default, InformerOnline invoice numbers start with the current year, followed by a prefix ('-') and then a four-digit number, starting with "0001." The first invoice number issued for the year 2020 would be "2020-0001."
Note: The following can only be done if no invoices have been created for the year in which you want to change the numbering.
To select a different standard invoice numbering sequence in InformerOnline, click on "Settings" in the menu on the left, and then under "Sales," click on "Sales Settings."
number formatting allows you to set a numbering sequence.
Reset number series at the beginning of the new financial year allows you to start from 1 each year.
Post invoices on draft date ensures that the set date is maintained when sending invoices. If this is turned off, the sending date will be used as the invoice date.
Creating custom invoice numbers
By default, the automatic invoice numbers are used. If you want to implement your own invoice numbering, this can be adjusted via the settings.
To change the invoice number, go to "Sales Settings" as indicated above and then click on the drop-down menu next to the "Invoice number format:" field, and select "[serial number]."
Now, if only the serial number is displayed as the invoice numbering, you can enter the serial you want to use in the field next to "Next issue:". This will be the invoice number for your next invoice. The numbering will increase by 1 with each subsequent invoice.
When you are satisfied with the new invoice numbering, click on "Save."