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11.2. Duplicate Account Numbers

The Duplicate Account Numbers utility provides a method for duplicating (i.e., copying) account numbers and saving them with altered segments. To access the utility, go to Accounting > Utilities > Duplicate Account Numbers. The following screen will appear:

Duplicate Account Numbers utility

When duplicating (i.e., copying) account numbers, you are presented with the following options:

Change Company Number

Select if you want the company segment to be different in the duplicate account number.

Specify the number you want the company segment to be changed to. Not selecting this option means the company segment will not be changed when the account number(s) is duplicated.

Change Profit Center Number

Select if you want the profit center segment to be different in the duplicate account number.

Specify the number you want the profit center segment to be changed to. Not selecting this option means the profit center segment will not be changed when the account number(s) is duplicated.

Change Sub. Accnt. Number

Select if you want the subaccount number segment to be different in the duplicate account number.

Specify the number you want the subaccount number segment to be changed to. Not selecting this option means the subaccount number segment will not be changed when the account number(s) is duplicated.

Append to Description

Enter any text you want to have appended to the duplicate account number's description.

The text entered here will be added to the end of the already-existing account number description.

Select Account Numbers to Duplicate

Select one or multiple account numbers using your mouse and a combination of the SHIFT and/or CTRL keys.

The following buttons are unique to this screen:

DUPLICATE

Duplicates the selected account numbers and creates new account numbers, using the specified parameters.