AX / Dynamics 365 For Finance and Operations blog

Number sequences are used to generate readable, unique identifiers for master data records and transaction records that require them.

• Go to Organization administration > Number sequences > Number sequences.

• Select Number sequence, under the New sub-menu.
• In the Number sequence code field, enter Formulas.
• In the Name field, enter Formulas.
• Expand the Scope parameters section, and select Shared as the scope for the number sequence.

• Expand the Segments section, select Add and define the format for the number sequence as follows:
  • Segment – Constant; Value – FORM. Notice that the length is set to 4.
  • Segment – Alphanumeric; Value – ####. Notice that the length is set to 4.

• Expand the General section, and specify whether the number sequence is manual, and continuous or non-continuous.
• Under NUMBER ALLOCATION, set the Largest to 9999.

• Select Save.