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		<Title xmlns:ssa="http://www.ssaglobal.com" xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">To define order numbers</Title>
		<Keyword><Level1>Order numbers</Level1>
			<Level2>defining</Level2>
		</Keyword>
		<Keyword><Level1>Series</Level1>
			<Level2>assigning</Level2>
		</Keyword>
		<Keyword><Level1>Number groups</Level1>
			<Level2>assigning</Level2>
		</Keyword>
	</Header>
	<GeneralSection><ProcedureList><ListIntro>To define order numbers, take the following steps:</ListIntro>
			<ListItem>Create a number group, by using the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/mcs/tcmcs0151m000" role="session">Number Groups (tcmcs0151m000)</GUIRef> session.</ListItem>
			<ListItem>Define the series within the number group, by using the <GUIRef href="/baanerp/tc/mcs/tcmcs0150m000" role="session">First Free Numbers (tcmcs0150m000)</GUIRef> session.</ListItem>
			<ListItem>Assign the number group to the order type or record type, by using the related <GUIRef href="" role="manual">Parameters</GUIRef> session or other session. <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 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 series to the sales orders and the other sales-document types.</ListItem>
					<ListItem>Select the correct series when you create a new record such as a business partner, an address, or a contact.</ListItem>
				</List>
			</ListItem>
		</ProcedureList>
	</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/000007" role="manual">To assign number groups</Link>
		</RelTopic>
		<RelTopic><Link href="/baanerp/tc/onlinemanual/000008" role="manual">To change the series</Link>
		</RelTopic>
	</RelatedTopics>
</ManualTopic>
