Unique PO numbering

We have the requirement in our project where PO numbering is to be made unique across OU’s. If we use numeric there is a possibility that we have the same PO number in more than one OU.
If I am correct in oracle we can not have automatic alpha numeric numbering for PO.
Is there any workaround to achieve the same?

You can set the numbering to Alpha Numeric for PO in Purchasing Options and for each Operating Unit prefix OU_Short_code to the Automatically Generated Number just before showing it on the PO.
This way you can use the automatically generated number and still have the uniqueness.
But that would mean tweaking Oracle Purchasing Code.
Thanks
Arun

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Unique Random numbers

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