Fixing the invoice number sequence after upgrading

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If you've just upgraded to the new MYOB Essentials, you may notice that your invoice number sequence has been reset.

For example, if your last invoice entered in old MYOB Essentials was 00001458, the first invoice you enter after upgrading to new MYOB Essentials will be numbered 00000001:

If this affects you and you want any new invoices to continue using the number sequence you had in old MYOB Essentials — or you just want to change the current invoice number sequence — follow the steps below.

To change your invoice number sequence

Go to the Sales menu > Invoices to open the Invoices page.
Sort the Invoice no. column to show the last recorded invoice.
Right-click and copy the invoice number.
Click Create invoice.
Paste the invoice number into the Invoice number field.
Increase the invoice number by 1 (or change it to whatever number you want invoice numbers to continue from).
Complete and save the invoice (need some guidance?). When you next enter an invoice, the Invoice number will be automatically incremented based on the last invoice.

Here's those steps again (click the animation to expand it):

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