Change an invoice number
You can specify or change the number assigned to an invoice using detail billing.
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If your starting invoice number is greater than one billion and you want your invoice numbers to be smaller, contact Practice CS support at (800) 968-0600.
Valid invoice numbers
A valid invoice number must be a number between 0 and 999999999 and can't already be assigned to an invoice. You may receive the following messages when entering an invalid invoice number:
This means that the invoice number you entered contains a letter or special character. Only numbers are allowed.Please enter a valid invoice number!
This means the invoice number you entered is too large.Please enter a number less than 999999999 for the Invoice number.
This means the invoice number you entered is assigned to another invoice.The following errors occurred while trying to save: Invoice Number already in use. Please use a different number.
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If you enter an invoice number larger than the number previously assigned by the system, Practice CS will assign subsequent invoices numbers beginning with this newly entered invoice number.
Entering the invoice number when creating a bill
- SelectActions, thenBilling.
- On theBilltab, select the clients, engagements, or projects to bill.
- SelectDetail Bill Selected.
- On theSummarytab, enter the invoice number in theNumberfield, replacing(Next Available).
Changing the invoice number on an existing invoice
- SelectActions, thenBilling.
- Select theReviewtab.
- Select the invoice to modify.
- Right-click anywhere on the screen and chooseOpen Selected. The invoice will open in Detail Billing.noteIf the invoice is posted, you must first unpost it before you can open it.
- On theSummarytab, enter the invoice number in theNumberfield, replacing(Next Available).
- SelectSaveto save the invoice.