Customized Invoice Numbers
The application provides customers with the ability to define customized invoice number formats. This ensures invoices are uniquely identifiable while aligning with company branding, compliance requirements, or personal preferences.
1. Navigate to the settings -> Invoicing
-Enable the Use Invoicing Format checkbox -Click on the i icon in the Invoice Num Format
2. Sample Invoice Formats
Below are examples of how invoice numbers can be customized:
1.Format: AOT%1$tY%1$tm%2$04d Sample Output: AOT2022100001
Prefix: AOT Year: 2022 Month: 10 (October) Sequence: 0001 (4 digits, zero-padded)
2.Format: ABC%1$Tb%1$ty-%2$04d Sample Output: ABCOCT22-0001
Prefix: ABC Month abbreviation: OCT Year (last two digits): 22 Sequence: 0001 (4 digits, zero-padded)
3.Format: FJB%1$ty%1$tm-%2$03d Sample Output: FJB2211-001
Prefix: FJB Year (last two digits): 22 Month: 11 (November) Sequence: 001 (3 digits, zero-padded)
3. Placeholder Reference Guide
The following table explains each placeholder used in invoice formats:
Placeholder Meaning Example Output %1$tY Full year (4 digits) 2022 %1$ty Year (last 2 digits) 22 %1$tm Month (2 digits, zero-padded) 10, 11 %1$Tb Month abbreviation (uppercase, 3 letters) OCT, NOV %2$04d Sequence number, 4 digits with leading zeros 0001, 0002 %2$03d Sequence number, 3 digits with leading zeros 001, 002
✅ With this guide, customers can confidently configure invoice numbering formats that are clear, professional, and compliant with business needs.