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To set sequence for journal in Metro ERP's Accounting App, follow these steps:

1) Once logged in, navigate to the "Accounting" module by clicking on its icon in the main dashboard or by using the application menu.

2) Navigate to "Configuration" > "Journal". This is where you can configure your journal sequence.

3) Click on the "Journal" menu to view the list of all journals.

4) specifically for configuring the "Customer Invoices" journal. Here's an explanation of each section and field visible in the screenshot:

1. Journal Name: This field indicates the name of the journal. In this case, it is "Customer Invoices."

2. Type: This dropdown specifies the type of journal. For customer invoices, it is set to "Sales."

3. Company: This field shows the company to which this journal belongs. In this case, it is " Metro Group Pte Ltd."

4. Journal Entries: This tab would lead you to the list of journal entries related to this journal.

5. Advanced Settings: This tab would allow you to configure additional settings for the journal.

6. Sequence: This tab would allow you to define and manage the numbering sequence for invoices.

Accounting Information:

• Default Income Account: This field specifies the default account used for recording income. Here, it is set to "300001 Discounts/Refunds - Given."
• Dedicated Credit Note Sequence: This checkbox, when checked, indicates that a separate sequence is used for credit notes.
• Short Code: This field represents a short code or abbreviation for the journal. In this case, it is "INV."

5) Navigate to the "Sequnce" tab and click on the "Set Sequence" button. Now, Entry Sequence should be set on the base of added short code.

Save and Discard: These buttons allow you to save the changes made to the journal or discard them, respectively.

Steps to Edit/Update Sequence for a Journal

To get more details how to set journal sequence, please do contact us at  support@metrogroup.solutions