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Numbers Assigned to Packing List
04/25/07 at 14:38:16
 
We have our system set so that the packing list and the invoice have the same number.  We are seeing some instances within one day where sometimes when releasing a S.O. the packing list is assigned the next successive number that will match the invoice number and sometimes it assigns a random number.  I've checked SD for Sales Orders and everything is set properly.  I can see this random pattern when I look at the BKARINV file - very sporadic yet random.  Can anyone help?
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Reply #1 - 04/25/07 at 15:18:43
 
We see this when someone prints the packing list before releasing the Sales Order.  DBA assigns the next number in the "packing list" sequence set up in the Sales Order defaults. If the SO is released first the number assigned is the same as the number reserved for the invoice.
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Reply #2 - 04/25/07 at 17:25:03
 
Cathy is correct.  To use this feature, you ALWAYS need to release the order in SO-E before printing the Packing Slip or Invoice.  Can't use SO-A to release or print the Packing Slip before releasing.
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Reply #3 - 04/26/07 at 10:07:57
 
our procedure is to release the line items in the order on the SO-E screen.  It's the only way we ever do it.  Sometimes it's assigning the next Packing list number which would correspond to the invoice number and sometimes it is choosing an old number that was previously used.  But my person always does it the same way.
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Reply #4 - 04/26/07 at 13:16:13
 
The only time we wee this is if the SO has multple lines released, and the second release happens before the first release has been invoiced and posted.  In that case the second release is assigned the first packing list number.
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Reply #5 - 04/27/07 at 09:19:36
 
Quote from Marianne on 04/26/07 at 10:07:57:
our procedure is to release the line items in the order on the SO-E screen.  It's the only way we ever do it.  Sometimes it's assigning the next Packing list number which would correspond to the invoice number and sometimes it is choosing an old number that was previously used.  But my person always does it the same way.

 
We see the very same thing - in SD-Q we have set P/l & inv as same, but on a pretty regular basis the numbers get out of sync.  Right now in SD-M the next invoice is 6646 & the next p/l is 6539.  Invoice/Packing List #6539 was released/printed/posted a month ago.  So, in order to correct this, I have to go into SD-M pretty often & make sure that the #'s are the same for both inv# & p/l#.  As Marianne does, so do we do,  we never print from SO-A.  We release & print from SO-E only.  
 
I was in conversation last October with Lori about this same subject & she said that I should not set the inv & p/l #'s to be the same because of (e-mail attached below:
 
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"Lori Conrad" <lori@istechsupport.com>
10/06/2006 11:48 AM
To: <LCucchiara@pei2000.com>
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Subject: RE: EVO Issue - Unreleased lines being printed on P/L & Invoice


When you print the packing list answer N to printing notes and N to printing
non-released lines.

Your invoice and packing list numbers should not be the same. You have the
ability to print multiple invoices per packing slip or multiple packing
slips per invoice. If you need to void an invoice, it will create a credit
invoice and no packing slip and your numbers will be out of sync. I suggest
using entirely different number ranges. That way, if a customer calls with
an invoice number, that is outside of your invoice number ranges, you can
readily recognize it as a packing slip number.

Lori Conrad
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-----Original Message-----
From: LCucchiara@pei2000.com [mailto:LCucchiara@pei2000.com]
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 11:46 AM
To: lori@istechsupport.com
Subject: EVO Issue - Unreleased lines being printed on P/L & Invoice


Hi Lori,

I am having an issue with releasing sales orders. The problem is this -
at times we use the SO as a blanket order, each L/I has several descriptive
lines that are associated to each line (actually the lines are saved as
Specs) & alot of times when I release a line item on a SO other specs for
different L/I's that have not been released will print out on the packing
list. I have to go into each one line by line & un-release them.
Sometimes it is for L/I's that have already been shipped, printed, invoiced
& posted. Other times it is for items that are yet to be released.

This is very frustrating to say the least. Do you know what could be
causing this?

On another note, I have had occasions where the same packing list # has
been used twice for different customers. In SD-Q I have it set so that the
invoice & P/L # are set to be the same #. However, when I go to SD-M the
next invoice # is 6137 & the next P/L # is 6083. P/L /Invoice #6083 has
already been used, printed & posted. Not sure what is going on there. But
when I print the packing list for released items #6083 always shows up but
then the system changes it to the correct next number before printing the
P/L. Should I go into SD-M & change the next P/L to match the then current
next invoice #? Its been like this for a few days.

Thanks,
LeAnn
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Reply #6 - 04/30/07 at 11:47:21
 
LeAnn, thanks for your comments.  It's good to know someone else is experiencing this quirky problem.  
 
Lynn - is there any words of wisdom you can impart on this situation?  It is happening regularly yet inconsistently.  By regularly, I mean that if she releases 10 orders in a day, a handful is assinged the wrong packing list number.
 
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