# Change Voyage Reference Number/Voyage Number and Voyage Starting Year

From the voyage drawer actions it is possible to change the V*oyage Reference Number* or V*oyage Number*, depending on the voyage status.

When voyage status is Estimate, Unallocated or Allocated, it is possible to change the Voyage Reference Number. It is also possible to change the Trade Voyage Number if the voyage is connected to a trade, however this number will be automatically set when the voyage is nominated, erasing any previously set value. 

<figure><img src="/files/LLJOwqiBgfFRkK15hpG3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Estimate voyage</p></figcaption></figure>

When voyage status is Nominated, Operational, Operationally Closed, Invoiced or Closed, it is possible to change the Voyage Number. If the voyage is connected to a trade it is also possible to change the Trade Voyage Number and view the Voyage Reference Number. The Voyage Reference Number can be changed if the Voyage Variant Number for the system is set to 9, else it will only be for information. Setting the voyage status to Estimate or Allocated from Nominated will remove the Trade Voyage Number.

<figure><img src="/files/PolbrPElSNlKNBHdcIqq" alt=""><figcaption><p>Nominated voyage</p></figcaption></figure>

Clicking *Edit Voyage Reference...* or *Edit Voyage Number...* in the options meny opens a dialog box where the current values can be modified. In addition, the dialog box contains a field for changing the Voyage Start Year.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Estimate Voyage" %}

<figure><img src="/files/1ha0gDtc3I9TbzqDEpp0" alt=""><figcaption><p>Estimate voyage</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Estimate Voyage with Trade" %}

<figure><img src="/files/nOZbogwPR97Jzx7lAobs" alt=""><figcaption><p>Editable Trade Voyage field appears</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Nominated Voyage" %}

<figure><img src="/files/8QadbvWLraOfmP9QWSXc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Nominated voyage</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Nominated with Trade" %}

<figure><img src="/files/iyrsOHgQEp76zHmHGKuV" alt=""><figcaption><p>Disabled Voyage Reference Number Field </p></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Nominated with Trade & Variant 9" %}

<figure><img src="/files/NAeDJVcl7WzO6o327GNF" alt=""><figcaption><p>Enabled Voyage Reference Number Field</p></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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