MoversSuite Administration – web > Move Setup > Order Numbers

 

Order Number definitions are assigned to Move Types and are used to control the look and numeric sequence of the MoversSuite Order Number.  MoversSuite Order Numbers are comprised of several elements, all of which are defined within this setup with the exception of the segment data (Partial, Overflow, Set-off) that is supplied by a third party interface, if applicable.

 

Figure 2:MoversSuite Order Number format

 

Use the table below to define the format of Order Numbers used within MoversSuite.  These will be assigned to Move Types (see Move Type Setup) which, in turn, are linked to order records in MoversSuite.

 

Fields appearing in red are required when adding new records for the particular setup area.

 

Order Numbers Field

Description

Description

Enter the name of the Order Number record (up to 25 characters) to be assigned to a particular Move Type.  Refer to the Move Type Setup for usage.

Prefix

Enter an agent prefix (up to 4 characters) that will be incorporated into the Order Number.

Minimum

Enter the minimum value (up to 10 digits) that the Order Segment portion of the Order Number can be.  This is the starting count of the Order Number assignment in MoversSuite.

The Minimum and Maximum values are used to specify a particular range that new orders will be assigned to for this Order Numbers record.

Maximum

Enter the maximum value (up to 10 digits) that the counter portion of the Order Number can be. 

Year Length

Enter the number of digits (1 to 4 digits) that the will be incorporated into the Order Number.

The Year Length field will determine what number of digits of the year display within the Order Number.  The count of Year Length will be taken from Current Year beginning from the right.

Example: Entering a Year Length of “2” will display the Current Year value of “2009” as “09” within the Order Number.

Current Year

Enter the current year (1 to 4 digits) to be incorporated into the Order Number.

Next In Sequence

Enter the next value (up to 10 digits) to be assigned to the Order Segment portion of the Order Number.  The value entered for the Next in Sequence will typically be within the range specified by the Minimum and Maximum values.

Next Year Sequence

Enter the starting value (up to 10 digits) to be assigned to the Order Segment portion of the Order Number when orders are booked for the following year. 

The option to book an order for the following year is found within the Book Order dialog as the Order Number From setting:

 

Figure 3: MoversSuite > Book Order dialog

 

 

Van Line

Select a van line from the available list. Selecting a van line will automatically associate orders booked under this type to the specified van line.

Van Lines are defined within the Van Line Setup topic.