# First Invoice counter Value

**URL:** <https://zatca1.discourse.group/t/first-invoice-counter-value/679>\
**Category:** Clearance and Reporting\
**Created:** [September 3, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://zatca1.discourse.group/t/first-invoice-counter-value/679 "2023-09-03T11:45:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![SUBOH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@SUBOH](https://zatca1.discourse.group/u/SUBOH)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://zatca1.discourse.group/t/first-invoice-counter-value/679/1 "2023-09-03T11:45:45Z")

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When starting the integration, what should be the initial value assigned to the invoice counter value?

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**Author:** ![szakri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/db5fbb/32.png) [@szakri](https://zatca1.discourse.group/u/szakri)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2023, 1:43pm UTC](https://zatca1.discourse.group/t/first-invoice-counter-value/679/2 "2023-09-18T13:43:32Z")

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Invoice counter value is expected to be numerical value and cannot be reset (example 1,2,3,4,5,6…). The initial value = 1. However, there is no upfront validation on the order in which invoices are submitted. It can be submitted in any order. And each device issuing invoices should have its own counter value.

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**Author:** ![SUBOH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@SUBOH](https://zatca1.discourse.group/u/SUBOH)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2023, 6:03am UTC](https://zatca1.discourse.group/t/first-invoice-counter-value/679/3 "2023-09-19T06:03:26Z")

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Thank you, Sarah, for your reply. Are you a ZATCA consultant or a regular user?