Generating BP Codes Automatically.......

Question

Hi Experts,
                My Client want to generate his bp codes automatically......
                      C10000, C10001, C10002, C10003..................... like this....
                            Can anyone pls give the solution....

Answer 1

In order to create consecutive alphanumeric business partner codes, such as C1000, C1001 etc, please follow the procedure outlined below:
1. Manually create the first customer, supplier and lead type business partners, e.g. C1000, S5000, L8000.
2. Go to Reports -> Query Generator -> Click on 'Execute' without making any selection.
3. In the 'Queries' window click on the pencil icon in the upper left area to activate the query structure area. The area appears grey when blocked, white when ready and yellow when active.
4. Copy and paste the query from below or the attached text file (BPcode_autocreate.txt) into the window, replacing the 'SELECT *' that is present by default:
select max(cardtype)
+ cast(substring( max(cardcode), 2, len(max(cardcode)))
+ 1 as nvarchar(10)) from ocrd
where cardtype = $[OCRD.CARDTYPE]
1. Click on the button 'Save',then, in the 'Save Query' window, enter an appropriate name for the query and select the appropriate category. Then click on 'Save'.
2. Click on 'Cancel' in the window 'Queries' and 'Close' in the window 'Query Generator'.
3. Go to Business Partners -> Business Partner Master Data, change to 'Add' mode.
4. Map a formatted search to this field by either of the following means:
1. Clicking in the field 'Code' to activate it, then select 'Tools' in the strip menu, select 'Search Function', then 'Define'.
2. Pressing CtrlAltF2 in the active field.
5. In the 'Define Formatted Search' window, click on the button for 'Search by Saved Query'
6. Bring the cursor to the bar that will pop up just below 'Search by Saved Query' until it changes from an arrow to a pointing hand, then double-click.
7. The 'Query Manager' window will pop up, select the category where the query above was saved under, then click on the query name to select it, click on 'OK'.
8. Place a tick in the box for 'Auto Refresh When Field Changes' and select 'BP Name' from the drop down menu.
9. Click on 'Cancel' in the Business Partner Master Data window and open it up again.
10. Click on 'Refresh Regularly' and click on 'Save'.
11. Change to 'Add' mode, select the 'Type' (Customer, Supplier, Lead) and enter a name for the new business partner. Press the 'Tab' key and the next available BP code will automatically be inserted into the BP code field.