Update PO or Requisition Number Sequences

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Use this process when your institution needs to change the PO or requisition numbering pattern and sequence for a new fiscal year, such as changing from UP00000 to UT00000. Number sequence changes can be completed in both Production and Demo environments.

 

Prerequisites

Before submitting your request, ensure you have:

  • The transaction type(s) requiring an update (Orders, Requisitions, or both)
  • The new prefix/pattern and starting sequence number
  • The desired implementation date and time
  • The environment where the change is required (Production and/or Demo)

 

Step 1: Submit a Number Sequence Change Request

Contact the Unimarket Support Team using one of the following methods:

  1. Submit a request through the Request Support form within Unimarket or email support@unimarket.com.

Subject Line Suggestion: PO/Requisition Number Sequence Request - [Your Institution Name]

  1. Include the following information in your request:
    • The transaction type(s) to update (Example: Orders, Requisitions)
  2. The new numbering pattern and starting sequence number for each transaction type.
    • Example: Prefix UT
    • Starting sequence: 10000
  3. The date and time when the change should be implemented.
  4. The environment where the update should be applied.
    • Production and/or
    • Demo

 

Step 2: Request Fulfilled

The Unimarket Support Team will process the request and notify you, once the change has been completed.

 

Step 3: Complete Banner/EasyConnect Configuration (Banner Customers Only)

If your institution uses Banner with EasyConnect integration, verify the following configuration changes have also been completed:

  1. Add the new code to FOMFSEQ.
  2. Configure the new code in FTMSDAT.
    • Backdate the effective date if the code should be used prior to a specific date.
  3. Update the FZREPRF table:
    • Change FZREPRF_PO_DOCNO from the old document prefix to the new document prefix.
    • Example: Change UP to UT.
    • This update is typically performed by your IT team within the FISHRS schema.

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Results

The requested PO and/or requisition numbering sequence will be updated in the specified environment. And newly created transactions will begin using the new numbering pattern and sequence.