How do i remove an old invoice number from appearing on my new invoices

Hello mcallister_susan,

Welcome to the QuickBooks Community! I know that businesses are constantly changing and evolving, and it's important to ensure that the information in your books matches these changes. I want to make sure you have the information you need to achieve that in your books.

With some clarification about what exactly you mean about removing an old invoice number from new invoices and where on the invoices you're seeing it, I'm certain I can help you get back on track. As it stands, it sounds to me like you may be looking to change the format of the invoice number, which can be easily accomplished by using the Invoice no. field on your transaction. If you're not seeing this as an editable field, not to worry. It's a quick fix and this article can walk you through it: How to change the invoice number on sales forms

Keep in mind that the number that appears on invoices, sales receipts, and other sales forms are all sequenced together. For instance, if I have an invoice that's number 155 and then go create a sales receipt, the program will show its number as 156. There isn't a way to separate that sequencing at this time, but feel free to leave feedback about it if that's what you're looking for: How do I submit feedback? You can also bookmark our QuickBooks Online Feature and Product Updates page to see new updates to the program.

If what I've mentioned isn't what you're looking for, please don't hesitate to respond to this thread with more detail. You can even include a screenshot! Just be sure to redact any personal information for your business or customer that may be showing since this is a public forum.

I'll be here if you need me. :)