The way we work with POA, the Item # is always greyed out as soon as we click OK to select the detail line.
I do not think that there is a switch that will give the option of changing an Item #, as this is a key field.
You are correct that you would have to delete the detail line and then insert the Item # that you want.
But maybe someone knows a trick that I am not aware of...
(You mention your "old system" - doesn't sound like Adagio.)
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Samuel Kopstick
S Kopstick & Associates Inc
Toronto, ON