batch nos and serial nos

hi all,

i would like to know if there is any to make the serial nos and batch nos sequetial?

i.e.

i make a grpo for an item today, i create batch nos or serial nos for the entire quantity. and the next time i get the same item i want to know wat was the last batch or serial no assigned for that particular item.

eg : if for item A the last batch created was batch no 78 , can that be displayed while i am creating a new batch for 'A' ,so that ill know that this new batch should be numbered as 79? or better can the next new batch number or next new serial no be made to automatically suggest while i creating a batch or serial no for a newly recieved qty.

hope someone can help me out.. thank u