System Menu Numbers Reference
How ZN ERP numbers every screen, how to find the number on your screen, and how to use it in support tickets.
What are menu numbers?
Every screen in ZN ERP has an internal menu number. You will see these in error logs, in support tickets, and in some report headers. Knowing how to find the menu number for a screen makes it faster to describe a problem to support — and faster to navigate.
The numbering scheme
Menu numbers follow a dotted format that mirrors the application hierarchy:
- The first digit identifies the module group (1 = Inventory, 2 = Accounts, etc.).
- Subsequent digits drill into sub-modules and individual screens.
- Numbers are stable across versions — bookmarking one is safe.
Typical top-level mapping (your installation's exact assignment is set by xMenu):
| First digit | Module group | Example screens |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inventory & Stock | 1.1 Items, 1.2 Stock Statements, 1.4 Stock Reports |
| 2 | Accounts & Finance | 2.1 Vouchers, 2.3 GST Reports, 2.5 General Reports |
| 3 | Purchase & Sales | 3.1 Invoice, 3.2 Purchase Order, 3.5 Analysis |
| 4 | Human Resources & Payroll | 4.1 Employees, 4.3 Salary Run, 4.4 Salary Slip |
| 5 | Production & Operations | 5.1 BOM, 5.2 MRP, 5.4 Production Order |
| 6 | Reports & Analysis | 6.1 Lists, 6.3 Special Reports, 6.5 Print Centre |
| 7 | Administration & Setup | 7.1 Users, 7.2 Access Setting, 7.5 Item Setup |
| 8 | Utility | 8.1 Backup, 8.2 Day Closure, 8.6 File Management |
Note — the table above shows a typical mapping. Your installation may differ — always confirm by hovering the menu item, where the status bar shows the actual number.
How to find a screen's menu number
- Open the screen.
- Click the Xn button (top-left) and choose About Us; the menu number is shown next to the screen title.
- Alternatively, from the Start Menu, hover any menu item — the status bar at the bottom of the window shows the number for that item.
- On most screens, hovering the title bar itself reveals the menu number in a tooltip.
Why menu numbers matter
- Support tickets — quoting the menu number eliminates ambiguity. "Menu 1.4.2 is slow" is far more precise than "the stock screen is slow".
- Access control — rights in Access Setting are granted by menu number, so admins use these numbers daily. See Permission Keys & Roles.
- Reports / logs — the audit log records the menu number of every action.
- Documentation — the numbers persist across versions, so saved links in your own internal SOPs do not break.
Using menu numbers in support tickets
When raising a support ticket, the most efficient format is:
Lic Name: ACME Pharma Pvt Ltd
Datacenter: ACME_PROD
Menu: 3.1 (Sales Invoice)
Steps: 1. Open menu 3.1
2. Pick customer "Khanna Medical"
3. Add item code MED-001 qty 2
4. Press F10 to bill
Result: error "Tax structure not found"
Expected: invoice posts and printsThat ticket is solvable on the first reply. Without the menu number and steps, expect a back-and-forth.
Troubleshooting
- Issue — I do not see a menu-number tooltip anywhere.
- Fix — ask an admin to enable Show menu numbers under Application Setting. Once toggled on, restart the application.
- Issue — My status bar is hidden so I cannot see numbers when hovering.
- Fix — press Ctrl + B to toggle the status bar; if that does not work, enable View › Status Bar from the Xn menu.
- Issue — The menu number on my screen does not match the number quoted in the documentation.
- Fix — your installation may use a custom xMenu. The screen function is the same; ask support for an xMenu map if you need exact parity.
Related guides & modules
- Permission Keys & Roles — how Access Setting uses these numbers.
- Full Menu Index (A-Z) — jump directly to a screen by name.
- Contact / Book a Call — the place to raise a ticket once you have a menu number.
Tip — Keep a sticky note next to your monitor with the top three menu numbers you use daily (e.g. 3.1 Invoice, 2.1 Receipt, 1.4 Stock Report). The keyboard always beats the mouse.