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Requisition Number sequence is changing randomly

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Hello,

A client of mine is having an issue where the Requisition Number sequence is randomly changing in the POP setup screen.  For example, they would force the number REQ000100 and it will correctly assign that number and the next one.  However, after some time, it just changes to an old number like REQ000080.  The client recently migrated data to a new company and only migrated open requisitions.  Still, it does not make sense to me for GP to randomly try to use an old number when there is a sequence established in the setup.

Client is on Dynamics GP 2016

Any help as to what might be causing this is greatly appreciated.

  • David Musgrave MVP GPUG All Star Legend Moderator Profile Picture
    David Musgrave MVP ... 13,915 Most Valuable Professional on at
    RE: Requisition Number sequence is changing randomly

    It would only go backwards if you delete an old requisition. That would restore its now unused number.

    When it gets new numbers it would then work its way forward skipping passed used numbers but filling gaps.

    A quick customisation with GP Power Tools could prevent the number from going backwards.

    Regards

    David

  • Ricardo Carrillo Profile Picture
    Ricardo Carrillo 10 on at
    RE: Requisition Number sequence is changing randomly

    Hi Lisa/Beat,

    Thank you very much for your insight. It seems that the only way to fix it is to fill the Requisition history table with thousands of old numbers so it doesn't continue changing the sequence. I have tried to replicate the behavior in a test environment and can't seem to do it though, which is very strange.

    Regardless, thank you for your help!

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    Beat Bucher  GP Geek  GPUG All Star Profile Picture
    Beat Bucher GP Gee... 28,021 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at
    RE: Requisition Number sequence is changing randomly

    Hi Ricardo,

    I agree with Lisa.. that's an old bug (if it can be called a bug, Microsoft may say it's by design).. PSTL fixes the problem for POP, but not requisitions. I'd have to check if that was fixed in the latest 18.4 release from this fall.

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    Lisa at AonC.com Profile Picture
    Lisa at AonC.com 3,132 on at
    RE: Requisition Number sequence is changing randomly

    We too have seen this behavior.  I believe it is caused by the way that GP tries to backfill missing numbers in the sequences.  For PO and Receipts, there is a PSTL tool to set minimum numbers, but they haven't expanded the functionality to include Requisitions.   Our client saw it after deleting a Requisition.  

    I did create a feature request that you can review/vote for here:  Microsoft Idea  Â· PO Requisition Controls to prevent deleting Submitted/Rejected requisition (dynamics.com)

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