PrerequisitesBefore issuing a Sales Invoice, make sure:
- A Sales Order or Delivery Note has been submitted.
- The customer and item details are complete and correct.
- You have permission to access the Sales Invoice module.
- Taxes and pricing rules (if applicable) are already configured.
1.0 Ways to Generate a Sales Invoice
1. From a Sales Order If no items have been delivered yet but you want to invoice upfront or partially:- Go to
Sales Order > open the relevant order. - Click
Create > Sales Invoice. - The system will pull in all billable items and prices.
- Adjust quantities if issuing a partial invoice.
- Go to Delivery Note > open the document.
Click Create > Sales Invoice.- The invoice will include items delivered and pricing from the original Sales Order.
- Go to
Selling > Sales Invoice > New. - Select theCustomer and add items, quantities, and rates manually.
- Apply any discounts, taxes, or pricing rules as needed.
1.1 Collecting Payments
Once an invoice is submitted, you can:- Record Payment: Click Payment > Receive Payment if payment is received.
- Send by Email: Use the Email button to send the invoice PDF to the customer.
- Print PDF: Generate a print-friendly version for manual delivery or archiving.
1.2 Example: Create an Invoice from Delivery Note
- Open the Delivery Note (e.g., DN-0001).
- Click Create > Sales Invoice.
- System pre-fills:
- Customer info
- Items delivered
- Taxes and pricing
- Review, make edits if needed.
- Click Submit to finalize.
🎉 You’re done! The invoice is now part of the customer’s account and ready for payment follow-up.
- View all invoices under Selling > Sales Invoice List.
- Filter by:
- Status: Draft, Overdue, Paid, Unpaid
- Customer
- Date Range
- Use Accounts Receivable reports to follow up on overdue invoices.