How to calculate a "check digit" at the end of a reference number
Hi, please can you assist me with the the following:
I want to create a formula that will calculate a "check
digit" at the end of a reference number ie, similar to credit
card numbers. The algorithm that I'm using is the Luhn
Modulus
10 Check Digit
and works like this:
1. I need 14-digit reference number (I will create
this using the auto number field in Zoho Creator)
2. Reverse the 14-digit reference number ie. if
original reference number was 246810 then the reversal will be 018642
3. Double each digit in an odd-numbered
position and subtract 9 if the product is larger than 9.
4. Add up all the numbers in an
even-numbered position.
5. Add up the amounts calculated in step 3
& step 4.
6. The check digit will be the number
needed to make the sum (calculated in step 5) a multiple of 10.
I can do this manually for a few numbers
but I need a formula since I'll be creating thousands of
reference numbers. Please assist.
Regards,
Siya