Changing Default Number Formats

If you decide to change the default structure of certain numbers or codes in DPS, use the Key Format utility to make these changes. You can change the length of the code, specify a delimiter, and specify a delimiter position.

Select Utilities > Key Formats to use the utility.

The changes that you make with the Key Formats utility apply to all of the data in your database in current, future, and prior periods.

You should back up your database before you change any key format. You cannot undo key format changes.

Use the Key Formats utility to change the following numbers and codes:
  • Accounts
  • Clients
  • Employees
  • Projects
  • Phases
  • Tasks
  • Units
  • Organizations
  • Labor codes
  • Vendors
  • Reference numbers