We sell items including antiques. Each piece is unique and needs to have a unique inventory number. Also depending on the category
i.e furniture (10), bronze (20), lighting (30) etc. the inventory number would look like
10-000111 for furniture
20-000123 for Bronze
Since we already have numbers assigned we cannot start at 1 we have to start with the next number in the specific category.
This numbering system has been used for many years and is tied to our accounting system.
I am not sure if I have clarified this or not.
