The Special Customer Number Issue transaction is used to enter a new customer number without providing a social security number or FEIN.
Before beginning the Issue Special Customer Number transaction, do the following:
i. | Inquire by name and social security number to be sure a record has not already been established for your customer. |
ii. | Clear all information from Keys, by clicking the Clear All ![]() |
To Issue a Special Customer Number
1. | In the Direct command field enter SPECUS, then press Enter. A message appears requesting the Customer Number. |
2. | Click the OK button. The Issue Special Customer Number form appears. |
3. | In the Customer Number field enter a "T" or "A". |
4. | Click the Process ![]() |
5. | Click OK to close the dialog. The Issue Special Customer Number transaction forms appears. |
6. | In the Full Legal Name field enter the name using the following format: |
LASTNAME,FIRSTNAME,MIDDLENAME
If the customer does not have a middle name, you must put in the last comma after the first name like this:
LASTNAME,FIRSTNAME,
7. | Press Tab. |
8. | From the Name Type field type I to select Individual. |
9. | Press Tab. |
10. | From the Reason Code field, select ALTERNATE CUSTOMER NUMBER (AC), or whatever is the appropriate reason for your customer's scenario. |
11. | In the Transliteration Code area, for each name indicate whether there are special characters in the name by clicking Yes or No. |
12. | In the Customer Description area fill in the required information. |
13. | Press Tab. |
14. | In the Primary Mailing Address area fill in the required information. |
15. | Press Tab. |
16. | In the Picture Information area, select Yes next to Send to Camera. |
17. | Click the Process ![]() |
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