Add custom transaction numbers to sales forms in QuickBooks Online

Learn how to use the Custom transaction numbers feature to set your own numbering preferences. This feature is activated by default. If you don't want QuickBooks to automatically assign numbers to your sales forms, you can turn off this feature.

Set your own numbering preference

Use the Custom transaction numbers feature to set your own numbering preferences. This adds an Invoice no. field where you can enter any number or letter format you want.

1. Go to Settings and select Account and settings.
2. Select Sales, then select anywhere within the Sales form content section.
3. Turn on Custom transaction numbers.
4. Select Save, then select Done.
5. Go to Sales and select Invoices (Take me there).
6. Open an invoice or any sales form and select Edit invoice or select Create invoice to create a new invoice.
7. In the Invoice no. field, enter the custom number or letter sequence you want to use for your forms. The sequence you set here applies to all sales forms.
8. Select Save or Save and close.

Note: Once you have set up your custom invoice numbering, turn off the Custom transaction numbers feature. This will help prevent accidental changes to your numbering. Turning this feature off only means the Invoice no. field is hidden from your sales form. Invoice numbers are still printed for your customers.

Turn custom transaction numbers on or off

Once you have set up your custom invoice numbering, QuickBooks will follow the sequence you set up. Turn this setting off to prevent accidental changes.

1. Go to Settings and select Account and settings.
2. Select Sales, then select anywhere within the Sales form content section.
3. Turn Custom transaction numbers on or off.
4. Select Save, then select Done.