# How to Separate Item # (numerical) from the description characters
**URL:** https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-separate-item-numerical-from-the-description-characters/46235
**Category:** ideas
**Created:** [March 28, 2023, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-separate-item-numerical-from-the-description-characters/46235 "2023-03-28T22:49:37Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@Chaminda\_Taleyratne](https://forum.manager.io/u/Chaminda_Taleyratne)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2023, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-separate-item-numerical-from-the-description-characters/46235/1 "2023-03-28T22:49:37Z")
Hi, how do I get back the old ‘Code’ column used in previous versions?
The current Item column displays the SKU # and part of the description. It is on all Sales Orders, Quotes, and Receipts
Now
Then
Thanking you in advance
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### Author:  [@lubos](https://forum.manager.io/u/lubos)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2023, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-separate-item-numerical-from-the-description-characters/46235/2 "2023-03-28T22:57:28Z")
Currently this is not possible but there will be solution soon that will be consistent with the direction the program is taking.
Basically the idea is so the `Edit` screen and `View` screens do look as close as possible. Right now, since there is singular field for `Item`, it shows like that on `View` screen too.
But I do have new idea in mind that will provide greater flexibility while `Edit` and `View` screens remaining still consistent.
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### Author:  [@Shan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Shan)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2023, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-separate-item-numerical-from-the-description-characters/46235/3 "2023-03-29T00:42:01Z")
> [@Chaminda\_Taleyratne](#):
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> The current Item column displays the SKU # and part of the description
@Chaminda_Taleyratne can you please try to edit in the inventory item\>edit one of the inventory item by selecting “Hide item name on printed documents” and try a sample with that inventory item on a new sample invoice. Hopefully the item code only will be appear there. If you want the item name to be filled automatically in the description column, that one also you can get by selecting “Autofill — Line description” and fill it.
I’m not sure that it will be the solution for your original issue. but just my thought only.
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### Author:  [@Chaminda\_Taleyratne](https://forum.manager.io/u/Chaminda_Taleyratne)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2023, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-separate-item-numerical-from-the-description-characters/46235/4 "2023-03-29T01:23:39Z")
@Shan Thank You! Yes, it worked …I changed one inventory item and it now displays as item code only. Perfect! 965 records to go. ☹
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### Author:  [@Chaminda\_Taleyratne](https://forum.manager.io/u/Chaminda_Taleyratne)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-separate-item-numerical-from-the-description-characters/46235/5 "2023-03-29T01:35:25Z")
Hi @lubos is there a way we can revert to an older version of Manager on the desktop?
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### Author:  [@eko](https://forum.manager.io/u/eko)
#### Post date: [March 29, 2023, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-separate-item-numerical-from-the-description-characters/46235/6 "2023-03-29T01:54:23Z")
> [@Chaminda\_Taleyratne](#):
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> Perfect! 965 records to go
You should consider a batch update and make the changes in a spreadsheet application such as Excel or Numbers.
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### Author:  [@pandhm](https://forum.manager.io/u/pandhm)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 9:33am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-separate-item-numerical-from-the-description-characters/46235/7 "2023-04-01T09:33:19Z")
and still you will have the problem with the column width
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### Author:  [@eko](https://forum.manager.io/u/eko)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 9:48am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-separate-item-numerical-from-the-description-characters/46235/8 "2023-04-01T09:48:56Z")
Not really, did you try?
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### Author:  [@pandhm](https://forum.manager.io/u/pandhm)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2023, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-separate-item-numerical-from-the-description-characters/46235/9 "2023-04-01T11:36:36Z")
many times. the code-item column width, is unreasonable large
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### Author:  [@Mark](https://forum.manager.io/u/Mark)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2023, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-separate-item-numerical-from-the-description-characters/46235/11 "2023-04-05T11:43:29Z")
This is different from your OP so you should have started a new post. And the answer is, as nearly always, already available in the releases email of 12 July 2022 as well as in the forum in [this post](https://forum.manager.io/t/account-codes-on-documents/41925/9) by the developer.
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### Author:  [@Shan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Shan)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2023, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/how-to-separate-item-numerical-from-the-description-characters/46235/12 "2023-04-05T23:53:07Z")
@Chaminda_Taleyratne Please note as @Mark said you must create a new post for a new topic
For the issue you posted here:
you should not select any item for a delivery charges,
To add delivery charges in the invoice, select “other income”(if you have this account already if not sales) in the account column.