How to Set Sequence in Odoo User Interface (No Coding)

Enable Developer Mode

  1. Go to Settings

  2. Click Activate Developer Mode

Create or Edit a Sequence

  1. Go to Settings → Technical → Sequences & Identifiers → Sequences

  2. Click Create (or open an existing one)

Key Fields Explained:

FieldDescription
Sequence NameInternal name (e.g., Sales Order Sequence)
CodeUsed to link sequence in code (e.g., sale.order)
PrefixText before number (e.g., SO/%(year)s/)
SuffixOptional text after number
PaddingNumber of digits (e.g., 5 → 00001)
Next NumberStarting number
IncrementUsually 1
CompanySet for multi-company setups

Example Output:
SO/2025/00045

Assign Sequence to a Document (Example: Sales Order)

Sales Order

  1. Go to Sales → Configuration → Settings

  2. Ensure Sales Order Sequence is enabled

  3. Odoo automatically uses sequence code: