# Automatic Invoice Number

**URL:** <https://forum.manager.io/t/automatic-invoice-number/3930>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [October 14, 2015, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/automatic-invoice-number/3930 "2015-10-14T14:21:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![flyingtrip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/flyingtrip/32/17325_2.png) [@flyingtrip](https://forum.manager.io/u/flyingtrip)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/automatic-invoice-number/3930/1 "2015-10-14T14:21:39Z")

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Purchase Invoice Must have Automatic Invoice Number

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**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/automatic-invoice-number/3930/2 "2015-10-14T14:26:37Z")

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The reason purchase invoices do not have automatic numbering is because they record invoices sent to you by suppliers. Normal practice is to record the supplier’s invoice number so it can be referenced when you pay. Assigning your own number could create serious confusion.

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**Author:** ![flyingtrip](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/flyingtrip/32/17325_2.png) [@flyingtrip](https://forum.manager.io/u/flyingtrip)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/automatic-invoice-number/3930/3 "2015-10-14T14:28:30Z")

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Can any thing be created like ways in custom fields

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**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2015, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/automatic-invoice-number/3930/4 "2015-10-14T14:37:26Z")

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Not with automatic numbering. Custom fields are for information you enter yourself.

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**Author:** ![lubos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/lubos/32/62798_2.png) [@lubos](https://forum.manager.io/u/lubos)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2015, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/automatic-invoice-number/3930/5 "2015-10-15T13:42:31Z")

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> [@flyingtrip](#):
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> Can any thing be created like ways in custom fields

Custom fields don’t support counters but they could in future which would be great for this use-case.

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**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/automatic-invoice-number/3930/6 "2023-01-18T15:36:22Z")

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