Hi,

I'm using Simply accounting 2007.  I tried to print a check but it says "check number already used" and i can't print the check.  The problem is that i want to use that number.  I'm using  pre-printed checks and my next one is 577, but the software won't let me use it.

 Is there a way to do so?

Thank you,

Eric

P.S. : the french forum doesn't work...

Hi there:  If the system is telling you that the cheque number has been used before, then it has.  You can check back over your entries and see if you typed in that number by mistake when entering a previous cheque or you can just type in 577A, or perhaps 0577 and then it will let you proceed.     Rita Deering

Hi,

I've run into this a number of times.  The frustrating thing is that Simply tells you it's going to use the next cheque number (and there's no way to stop it or change your mind, other than pulling the cheques out and putting blank paper in.)  Unless you put in the cheque it wants before you click OK, you now have wasted two cheque numbers.

 I use a period - i.e 100363. looks OK when printed out. 

 To find out why this has happened, look at the cheque log under Reports | Banking.  If you are in the process of preparing a cheque and lose connection to the network, the power goes off, etc. after you print, but before you post, the program may flag the cheque as used, even if it was not.

I've also tried correcting cheque numbers after the bank records the number on the statement based on the MICR encoding.  That can confuse the program too.

 I hope that helps,

 Randy

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

 I found a solution after doing some tests.  I was as check 367, and that number was already used.  I changed the number to 368, and used pre-printed check 368.  after printing it, Simply wanted to print check 369.  I changed it to 367 and used pre-printed check 367 and it worked. 

 Sounds weard and stupid, but it worked ;)

 Home it helps for others.