Get rid of number prefix

[AnneSoCal]

Is there any way to get rid of the number prefixes when creating an invoice? I put in a few different ones but have decided not to have one at all. How do you edit this out?

[AnneSoCal]

I guess you can't, otherwise I would have received a response...

 

Not happy with the level of "technical support" for NCH products...

[N_C_H_OMG]

Did you try Options->Numbering?

[AnneSoCal]

I don't have a "Numbering" option under the Options tab.

 

[N_C_H_OMG]

Sorry, I was looking into express accounts.

 

In Express Invoice, when creating a new invoice, there is a 'Number Prefix' textbox, where you could delete the prefix characters to get rid it. See the image below:

 

 

[AnneSoCal]

Tried that. I can delete it, create a new invoice and when I save it as a draft invoice, the prefix comes back. It's also there when I Record and Email the invoice...

 

http://imgur.com/a/Xqeyv#0

[N_C_H_OMG]

The prefix did not come back for me, but I think I know what's going on there. Let's try this:

 

For very first time, when creating a new invoice, remove the 'number prefix', then save the invoice using 'Record Only' option. (Do not save as draft the first time.)

From second time onward, you can save it as draft, then the prefix should have gone when you convert the draft to invoice.

[xerof33]

Hi N_C_H OMG ,In my invoice list how can I change an invoice number on an invoice.I tried edit invoice>Invoice options>invoice numbering.I changed the number,clicked ok but the invoice number had not changed when I looked at the invoice list.

[N_C_H_OMG]

Changing invoice numbering through 'Invoice options' only applies to new or future invoices. Once an invoice is created, one should not change its number by editing it. As this may create linking issues with any applied payments for the invoices, any applied credit notes or bank checks, etc.

 

One option is to delete the invoice, and create new. Before creating new, change the numbering in Options->Invoices to what you wish.

 

[Edit: I just saw your other post]

So, if you want to use same invoice details to generate new invoices multiple times, editing invoice number won't help because it won't generate second invoice for you. Having said that, there are few ways to generate multiple invoices:

- Use recurring invoice feature if your invoice needs to be generated strictly on periodic basis (weekly, monthly).

- Otherwise, create a quote, never delete it and convert that to invoice every time you need one.