I've been asked to write a formal quotation - this will be my first and to be honest I don't really want to send it out with a big fat QUOTE 00001. Is there anything stopping me from using another numbering methods - I'm thinking [CUSTOMER ABBREVIATION]-001? Or do I have to follow similar rules to invoices?
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Do quotations have to be numbered sequentially, like invoices?
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No, the only rules are internal ones that would help you to track clients/projects/quotes. You could number sequentially across all clients, as you may do with invoicing (although the VAT rules only require sequential numbers per client, not sequential numbers across all clients). You can add a client identifier if that helps. You can start at whatever number you choose. Essentially, whatever is easiest for you. -
A quotation is contractual or at the very least forms part of a contracts document set if accepted, I'm not aware of there being any statutory obligation to number them, but common sense states you should so it can be referred to easily.
Nothing stopping you adding a customer identifier to the number and starting at 1, that's the same for invoices, so long as they're unique they don't have to be sequential, it just makes them easier to manage.Comment
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Thanks both - I actually had no idea I could number invoices per customer to be honest. I don't intend to, but I always thought they simply had to be numerical and from 1 onwards.Comment
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Originally posted by vwdan View PostThanks both - I actually had no idea I could number invoices per customer to be honest. I don't intend to, but I always thought they simply had to be numerical and from 1 onwards.Comment
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Invoices only need to be serially numbered as a VAT requirement.
For once in a blue moon stuff - quotes, letters of engagement, contract agreements, etc - a date based code means no need to maintain a list. Prefix a letter(s) to cover all types with a single system. E.g. Qyymmdd. Or use week-num or day-of-year for semi-cryptic and less digits.Comment
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Invoices have to be numbered sequentially? I've never heard of that! Luckily I've always done invoices that way... <MyCoId>/<ClientCoId>/XXX e.g dhg/IMB/090. But only by luck, many subcontractors I've hired over the years have uniquely identified invoices by date so I'll receive invoices like DHG_310114 at the end of January.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishingComment
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostInvoices have to be numbered sequentially? I've never heard of that! Luckily I've always done invoices that way... <MyCoId>/<ClientCoId>/XXX e.g dhg/IMB/090. But only by luck, many subcontractors I've hired over the years have uniquely identified invoices by date so I'll receive invoices like DHG_310114 at the end of January.
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Or more current, I guess:
VATREC5020 - VAT invoice: VAT invoices for intra-EC suppliesComment
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