The sequencing of cheque numbering in OPAS when adding bank payments works by looking for the highest cheque number displayed in the field and then it advances the sequence on to the next number.

Although the sequence is automatic the field can be manually adjusted and updated by the user.  However, care must be taken to update with the correct number as any mistakes can result in the cheque numbering going out of sequence.

If you find that the numbering is wrong then following this guide:

1. If the number is higher than what you expect (e.g. you expect 1581 and it's showing 15581), navigate to the bank ledger.
2. Under the "TP" column search through the cheque numbers and find any cheque numbers that appear too high e.g. you should be looking for cheque number 15580 (or lower) using the example above.
3. Once you have found the cheque number, edit the transaction and amend the "Cheque No:" field to the correct number.
4. Update the transaction, which will update the cheque number and the sequence.
5. When you now enter a cheque into bank payments the correct cheque numbering should appear.

Alternatively, click on the search tab and enter the number preceding the cheque number that is being displayed in to the "Cheque" field and click search.

Please note that the "Cheque No:" field should only be used for cheque sequencing and not for reference for SO/DD's or any other information.