diff --git a/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/ExpensesService.cs b/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/ExpensesService.cs
index 178695d..d913fa1 100644
--- a/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/ExpensesService.cs
+++ b/Marco.Pms.Services/Service/ExpensesService.cs
@@ -570,11 +570,11 @@ namespace Marco.Pms.Services.Service
                     return ApiResponse<object>.ErrorResponse("Invalid input data.", errorMessage, 400);
                 }
 
-                var currentexpenseUId = lastExpenseUId + 1;
+                var currentexpenseUId = (lastExpenseUId + 1).ToString("D5");
 
                 // 3. Entity Creation
                 var expense = _mapper.Map<Expenses>(dto);
-                expense.ExpenseUId = $"EX_{currentexpenseUId}";
+                expense.ExpenseUId = $"EX-{currentexpenseUId}";
                 expense.CreatedById = loggedInEmployee.Id;
                 expense.CreatedAt = DateTime.UtcNow;
                 expense.TenantId = tenantId;