Alternate Journal # Usage (Y/N/D)

To access this field:  from the Options Configuration window, click Misc-->Change MIV Ranges-->Change Journal # Ranges.

This field determines if the system assigns journal numbers by terminal using the "Terminal's Journal Number" field (in the POS options in Options Configuration) or by store using this field.

This field must be set to Y if you have one or more of the following conditions:

  1. The store uses terminal numbers over 99.

  2. The Use Order # when invoicing field is set to Y.

  3. You keep a large amount of cash transaction detail in QuickRecall.

Epicor recommends this field be set to Y.

 When this field is D or Y, the Next Alt Journal # must be 1 or higher.  (You access the Next Alt Journal Number field by clicking Misc-->Change MIV Ranges-->Change Journal # Ranges)

D = Journal numbers are assigned by store from the Beginning Alt Journal # and Ending Alt Journal Number fields, and the Daily Journal Report (RDJ) and Check Register (RCK) print in document number order.

N = Journal numbers are assigned by terminal from the Terminal's Journal Number field (in the POS options in Options Configuration), and The Daily Journal Report (RDJ) and the Check Register Report (RCK) print in document number and terminal number order.

Y = Journal numbers are assigned by store from the Beginning Alt Journal # and Ending Alt Journal Number fields, and The Daily Journal Report (RDJ) and the Check Register Report (RCK) print in terminal number order.