Set the Next Control Number

When you click Set number in Control Number Options, you can enter the last control number assigned, which determines the next number the system assigns.

Click Add if numbers exist.
Enter data in these fields:

Field Name	Type / Max Length	Action / Description
Branch	Optional	Accept the displayed enterprise branch.
Constant code	Conditional 6 alphanumeric	Accept the displayed constant code.
Account code Buyer code Planner code Product class Product subclass	Conditional 6 alphanumeric	Enter a code or class, or enter ? and select the code from a list. You need to enter only one code or class to define the control number. The system will then assign the appropriate code or class based on the item's record in the Enterprise Item Maintenance (IM) or Branch Item Maintenance (IMB) program.

The program prompts Last control no.

Accept the displayed number or enter the last control number you assigned. The system increments this number by one to assign the next number.
Choose the appropriate options:

To	Do This
Change the Last control no field	Click Modify.
Exit without setting this control number	Click Cancel. Change your entry for the second field or clear the first two fields to exit.
Accept this control number and exit	Click OK. Enter another record or clear the first two fields to exit.

Note
You cannot delete a record until it has been saved; use Cancel.

Choose the appropriate options when you click OK or Cancel:

To	Do This
Add another control number	Click Add.
Delete the selected control number	Click Delete. See Delete.
Copy the selected control number	Click Copy. See Copy.
Display the selected control number	Click Select.
Display control numbers from a specific number	Click Restart. The program prompts Branch and constant field. Enter the first branch you want to display or leave blank to begin with the first branch in the file.
Print the control number listing	Click Print. See Print.
Display the previous set of records in the file	Click Page up.
Display the next set of records in the file	Click Page down.
Exit control number assignment	Click Exit.

Choose the appropriate options when you click Exit:

To	Do This
Change an option	Click Modify.
Exit without updating these options	Click Cancel.
Print these options	Click Print. See Print an Inquiry.
Change the last control number	Click Set number. If you selected Y for the Control numbers by item? option, the program displays the message Starting numbers for control numbers by item are maintained in IM. Click Close. Run the Enterprise Item Maintenance (IM) Program, enter the number of a serial or lot controlled item, and click Last ctrl no.
Accept these options and exit	Click OK.

If you changed the L=Local or G=Global or Constant code fields, the program prompts Serial number parameters have changed. Do you want to clear the last control numbers used?

(Conditional) Click Yes to clear the last control number used or click No or Cancel to retain the last control number you previously entered.
Choose the appropriate options:

To	Do This
Display the selected category of options	Click Select.
Exit the program	Click Exit.