# Adding prefix for reference code

**URL:** <https://forum.manager.io/t/adding-prefix-for-reference-code/38692>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [December 15, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/adding-prefix-for-reference-code/38692 "2021-12-15T08:58:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![sarwat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@sarwat](https://forum.manager.io/u/sarwat)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/adding-prefix-for-reference-code/38692/1 "2021-12-15T08:58:18Z")

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reference code doesn’t accept any letters only numbers “in Auto reference” and some time we need to add short code to this reference . the prefix could be a great option to combine with the auto or manual reference if it filled

![prefix](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/manager1/original/3X/a/3/a355ab8f5b84187acc6c86b399b7ca66660b3e3d.png)

I wish to see this addition soon in the great Manager  
best wishes for you Mr. @lubos

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**Author:** ![sharpdrivetek](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/sharpdrivetek/32/34244_2.png) [@sharpdrivetek](https://forum.manager.io/u/sharpdrivetek)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 9:16am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/adding-prefix-for-reference-code/38692/2 "2021-12-15T09:16:57Z")

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this has been discussed many time on the forum. please search the forum before posting new topics. if you wish to support an idea, then post your opinion in the existing topic.

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**Author:** ![Abeiku](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/abeiku/32/44970_2.png) [@Abeiku](https://forum.manager.io/u/Abeiku)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/adding-prefix-for-reference-code/38692/3 "2021-12-15T10:25:33Z")

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@sarwat do well to search the forum before creating topics. This has been discussed many times. See [Search results for 'prefix' - Manager Forum](https://forum.manager.io/search?q=prefix)

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**Author:** ![Abeiku](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/abeiku/32/44970_2.png) [@Abeiku](https://forum.manager.io/u/Abeiku)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2021, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/adding-prefix-for-reference-code/38692/4 "2021-12-15T10:25:39Z")

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