random generated order numbers

May 22, 2009 1 Replies

In terms of ordering. If a customer places an order, traditionally they are given an order number for reference (eg. 12345)



Are those numbers generated sequentially per order completed or through order started?



Is it possible to have a random generated (within confines) order #?



Reason I ask is there are some companies have a guy place an order then go on Canada post and sequentially put in order numbers



So they can steal customer lists. Any help you can give me on this would be greatly appreciated.



Hi Angelique

The only way to enter random numbers is to do so manually. Within the system you can define the 'start' number, eg 4565437, but the next one will be 4565438 regardless.

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