Hello, XLevel.
It's true that the next PO would follow the pattern and increment from the new format. Let's work together and find out what's preventing the system from following the new PO number pattern.
Are you editing an existing PO with the new number format? If so, it won't actually take place on an already entered purchase order.
We'll want to create a new PO with the new format. The next purchase orders would follow the sequence.
However, are you entering the new format on a new PO? Let's check if this is caused by a data integrity issue the program.
We can run the Verify/Rebuild tool to fix this. Here are the steps:
- Go to File, then hover on Utilities.
- Select Verify Data.
- Click OK, then follow the prompts.
- After running the Verify Data utility, go to File then Utilities again.
- Select Rebuild this time.
- Follow the prompts to begin the Rebuild process.
After rebuilding, create a new PO and enter the new format. Let's observe the sequence on the next transaction afterwards.
If you need more details about managing your purchase orders and how to track them, I'll link this article for you: Create purchase orders in QuickBooks Desktop.
Would you like assistance running financial report to see your sales, expenses, and other data? We have a guide to help you on what reports you can run: Understand reports.
Let me know if you have questions about managing your purchase orders. If you have concerns on other entries like sales, checks, and whatnot, fill me in with the details, and I'll guide you through.
