Sequence Numbering in Oracle

Oracle EBS has three types of Sequences for auto numbering of transactions.

1. Document Sequence
2. Accounting Sequence
3. Reporting Sequence

A detailed explanation of each of the Sequence numbering is provided below

1. Document Sequence
a. Document Sequence is a sequence numbering defined at combination of Ledger,
Module and Document Category.

b. This means, we can have separate document sequence for each document category.
For General ledger- the document category is the Journal category. For e.g. We can
have separate document sequence for Adjustment and Miscellaneous entries or can
have a single document sequence for all Journal categories together.
For Receivables – We can have document sequence for each Transaction type or for
each Receipt method. We can also have a single Document sequence for transaction
types together or all Receipt methods together
For Payables – we can have a document sequences for Invoices and a separate
document sequence for Payment methods.
Similarly there are separate Document sequence categories for each module.

c. Document sequence is generated at the time of saving the document and can be
seen from the Journal or transaction screen.
For e.g.
General Ledger- Please find below the document sequence generated for the
Journal Entry marked in red
 Receivable Invoice

d. Document Sequence number can be defined to run continuously or it can be reset

every year or any required date range
2. Accounting Sequence
a. Accounting Sequences are assigned to GL journals when they are Posted and to Sub
ledger Journals once they complete accounting.
b. Accounting Sequence, like Document Sequence can be defined to run
continuously or it can be reset every year.
c. Accounting sequence can be defined at a combination of Ledger, Source and
Journal Category.
d. For GL Journal the Accounting Sequence can be seen in Other Information tab as
shown below

e. Accounting sequence cannot be seen in the transaction form directly but that
can be seen in the View Accounting web page as displayed below.
3. Reporting Sequence
a. Reporting Sequences are assigned to journals in GL and Sub ledger journals upon GL period
closure. Once a period is closed, the close period program fires a “Create Reporting
Sequences‟ program. This program assigns reporting sequences to journals.
b. Resequencing is one of the key components of Reporting Sequence functionality. Users can
recreate Reporting Sequences simply be reopening and closing the respective period. This
option, however, is available for Reporting Sequences only.
c. Reporting sequence in Journal
d. Reporting Sequence in Sub ledger Transactions