Bill and bond issue numbers are used to track the long-term securities that you issue. If you issue securities, you can simplify the process of entering the deal by predefining one or more bond issue numbers.

Setting Up Bill or Bond Issue Numbers

Use the Bill/Bond Issues window to set up serial numbers for bills or bonds that you issue.

To set up a bill or bond issue number

1. In the Bill/Bond Issues window, select the bank code for the issue number.

2. In the Type field, select Bill if you are setting up a bill issue or Bond if you are setting up a bond issue.

3. Enter bond issue numbers as follows:

   • If you want to enter a single bond issue number, enter the serial number in the Serial Number field.

   • If you want to set up a range of serial numbers, choose the Enter a Serial Number Range button. The Serial Number Range window appears.

     Then, in the Serial Number From field enter the first serial number in the range. The value in the To field is automatically calculated.

     Edit the To field as necessary and choose the Accept button to save the range. The serial number range appears as a new record in the Bill/Bond Issue Numbers window.

4. In the Status field, select one of the following statuses for the product.

   • Current: If the serial number is available for issue or was issued as part of a deal that is still current.

   • Closed: If the serial number was issued as part of a deal that is mature and, therefore, closed.

   • Cancelled: If you do not want to make the serial number available for issue.

5. If the serial number was issued as part of a deal, in the Deal Num field, select the deal number that the serial number was issued with. The values in the Issue Date, Parcel Num, Due Date, Currency, and Amount fields will default based on the deal number that you select.

6. Save your work.