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Batch-Rename With Bates

I have [count=12] [invoice] PDFs with internal invoice numbers in the filenames and the AP team wants Bates prefixes s…

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I have [count=12] [invoice] PDFs with internal invoice numbers in the filenames and the AP team wants Bates prefixes so they can track batches. I’m unsure whether they expect the Bates as the primary filename or as an added prefix. Tell me which filename format minimizes import errors, whether to keep the original name after an underscore, and any filename length limits I should respect before renaming and zipping the batch.
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