Creating purchase order numbers manually is slow and can lead to mistakes—especially when managing a high volume of orders. To make things easier, ConnectBooks now automatically generates purchase order numbers for you.
How It Works
Instead of entering a purchase order number each time, ConnectBooks will automatically fill it in for you. The system starts with a default number (1001) and increases by one for every new purchase order:
1001 → 1002 → 1003 → and so on
You can also use custom formats, such as:
PO500 → PO501 → PO502
The system will continue the sequence based on the last purchase order number entered.
Note: If you manually enter a custom purchase order number, ConnectBooks will continue from that number for the next purchase order.
For example, if you create INV109, the next automatically generated purchase order number will be INV110.
How to Enable It
To turn on automatic purchase order numbering, follow these steps:
Go to Stores and Files → Inventory Files → Files Settings
Click on Custom Purchase Order Number
Enter your preferred starting number or custom format
Examples: 1001, SALE1, INV500
Save your changes
Once enabled, every new purchase order will automatically follow the selected numbering pattern.