FENXT will not allow you to edit the vendor ID number if the business rule is set to auto populate the next number. In database view, we are able to manually enter a vendor ID and if we don't then it is auto populated to the next available number. Blackbaud support said the only work around for this is to change our Business Rules on the fly each time we need to manually assign a vendor ID.

We currently use Student ID numbers to sync refunds between financial edge and our student billing system. We must have the ability to assign vendor IDs to vendor and would not like change our business rules on the fly or give access business rules to all AP employees.

I know this idea already exists but it was suggested by Support that I add it.