Update the Matter Sequence Number

Step-by-step guide

To update the Matter Sequence Number (e.g. at the beginning of the year) please follow the below steps.

1. From the LawMaster Menu Bar, access Parameters > Set Parameters.
2. Go to  System Sequences > Last Identify Number > MA – Last Matter Number
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3. Right Click on MA and select Modify.
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4. Change the Last Matter Number to begin with the required number. For example, if you want to change the matter nos. to begin with 2018, enter '2018' with following '000' afterwards.
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5. Click OK.
6. Click File > Reset Login Settings to have the next matter number being created with the entered combination, as in this instance 2018.

Any users that are logged into LawMaster at the time this Parameter is updated will also need to Log Out and Log Back into LawMaster to see the changes updated.