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		<Title xmlns:ssa="http://www.ssaglobal.com" xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">To change the series</Title>
		<Keyword><Level1>Series</Level1>
			<Level2>blocking</Level2>
		</Keyword>
		<Keyword><Level1>Series</Level1>
			<Level2>changing</Level2>
		</Keyword>
		<Keyword><Level1>Order numbers</Level1>
			<Level2>blocking</Level2>
		</Keyword>
		<Keyword><Level1>Order numbers</Level1>
			<Level2>changing</Level2>
		</Keyword>
	</Header>
	<GeneralSection><ProcedureList><ListIntro>To change the series, take the following steps:</ListIntro>
			<ListItem>Create the new series to be used, in the number group assigned to the order type or record type, by using the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/mcs/tcmcs0150m000" role="session">First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000)</GUIRef> session.</ListItem>
			<ListItem>Block the series currently used, by using the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/mcs/tcmcs0150m000" role="session">First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000)</GUIRef> session.</ListItem>
			<ListItem><List><ListIntro>Depending on the document type or record type:</ListIntro>
					<ListItem>Start the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/td/pur/tdpur0112m000" role="session">Purchase Offices (tdpur0112m000)</GUIRef> session to assign the new series to the purchase orders and the other purchase-document types.</ListItem>
					<ListItem>Start the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/td/sls/tdsls0512m000" role="session">Sales Offices (tdsls0512m000)</GUIRef> session to assign the new series to the sales orders and the other sales-document types.</ListItem>
					<ListItem>Select the new series if you create a new record such as a business partner, an address, or a contact.</ListItem>
				</List>
			</ListItem>
		</ProcedureList>
		<Note><SectionTitle>Note</SectionTitle>
			<Paragraph>You can unblock a blocked series, and use it again.</Paragraph>
		</Note>
	</GeneralSection>
	<RelatedTopics><SectionTitle>Related topics</SectionTitle>
		<RelTopic><Link href="/baanerp/tc/onlinemanual/000004" role="manual">To use number groups and series</Link>
		</RelTopic>
		<RelTopic><Link href="/baanerp/tc/onlinemanual/000006" role="manual">To define order numbers</Link>
		</RelTopic>
	</RelatedTopics>
</ManualTopic>
