please someone give me steps on how do do this

[Former Community Member]

I am creating a Purchase order, is there a way I can auto generate the number of the po to fill in everytime the form is opened? The number needs to be consecutive in nature.

[Former Community Member]

Hi Pete,

If you want a consecutive order, you have to hold that number in db or can get the number by web service. As an inspiration:

When form is initialized, you can create an inactive Purchase order in the database which has a unique incremental key and show that number in PO Number area. If the form is submitted you can update the PO and activate it.

Hope this helps,

Asiye