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How to change the next document number?

Use this articlefunction ifwhen you need to Changechange the number that Cloudex TMS will assign to the next document you create.

The next number can be changed for different document types, including:

  • Outgoing invoiceinvoices
  • Incoming invoiceinvoices
  • Client orderorders
  • Trip/spedditionTrips / spedition
  • Mutual clearing acts
  • Other documents

Open the document with date which containg year and month you need you need

How to chengechange the next number

1. Open a document from the required period

Open an existing document of the same type for which you want to change the numbering.

UseImportant: horizonatalOpen 3a dotsdocument functionwith ina toolbarrdate from the year and month for which you want to change the next number.

ChanheFor example, if you want to change the next outgoing invoice number for September 2026, open an outgoing invoice dated September 2026.

2. Open the additional actions menu

In the document toolbar, click the three-dot (...) menu.

3. Select Change next number

Click: Change next number

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4. Enter the required next number

Enter the number that should be used for the next document and confirm the change.

The next document created for the corresponding document type and period will use the new numbering sequence.

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Example

If the next outgoing invoice should be: INV-2026-0095

open an outgoing invoice from the required year/month, select Change next number, and enter the required next number: 95

The next outgoing invoice will then continue from the updated numbering sequence.

Important

Be careful when changing document numbering, especially for invoices and other accounting documents.

Before changing the number, make sure that:

    you have selected the correct document type; you have opened a document from the correct year and month;