Overview
A note or memo sent from a business to a customer, informing the customer that money has been added to the customer's account. Credit notes are typically used when products are returned for a refund, when an invoice amount has been overstated, or in other circumstances where the business must return money to the customer.
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Credit Notes Screen Field
Fields | Descriptions |
Code | The system generates a Unique identification code of credit note. |
Fiscal Year | Fiscal year to which the debit note relates. By default, it takes the current fiscal year which is open for Budget Execution. |
Fiscal Period | Fiscal period to which the debit note relates. By default, it takes the current fiscal period which is open for Budget Execution. |
Voucher Date | Date of the voucher is mentioned in this field. |
Collection Agency | Collection agency code is to be mentioned in this field. By Default, it shows the current employee institution code here. |
Workflow Status | It is updated by the system. Depending on the Workflow Configuration Setting for this feature the basic Stages are: Created, Approval requested, Approved, Cancelled and Rejected. |
Posting Status | It is updated by the system when the voucher is saved or temp saved. The system shows the following possible value i.e. Saved or Temp Saved. |
Temp # | Serial Number generated by the system when the voucher is Temp Saved. |
Not Posted Reason | The user has to select a reason for not posting the voucher when a voucher is Temp Saved, the field should be cleared automatically when the voucher is completely saved. |
Revenue Credit Note Source | Source of credit note is mentioned here. |
Batch Number | This field shows the batch number for the Journal Voucher Id. |
Customer | The information about the customer shows here. By using the lookup feature user selects the customer code. |
Currency | It allows the users to select the currency for the credit note. The system shows the domestic currency by default here. |
Exchange Rate | It shows the latest active exchange rate for the selected currency which is linked to the Expenditures. The user can change the exchange rate if it is allowed. |
Is Template? | It is to indicate if the Invoice can be used as a template for recurring vouchers. The default value is No. |
Template Name | The template name that can be used for retrieval. |
Recurs on Next Period? | An indicator to automatically duplicate the Invoice next period and Temp Save it upon period closing. The default value is No. |
Total Amount (Domestic) | It shows the total domestic amount of all Credit Note Items which is calculated by the system. The Default value is Zero. |
Total Amount (Foreign) | It shows the total Foreign amount of all Credit Note Items which is calculated by the system if the transaction currency selected as foreign. The Default value is Zero. |
Journal Entry Voucher | It shows the ID of the Journal Voucher auto-generated when the Credit Note is approved. JV ID will be populated by the system. |
Payment Mode | The default value will be populated automatically from the selected Customer information if defined, if not defined in the Customer, it will be populated from the selected institution. |
Payment Location | It allows the User to specify the Payment Location for this transaction. |
Offset Code | This feature allows to mentioned the Accounts receivable. |
Created By | The system shows the user details by whom Credit note is created. |
Created Date | It shows the current system date and time when the credit note is created. |
Approved By | It displays the user information by whom credit note is approved. |
Approved Date | Date on which credit note is approved. |
Description | Full description of Credit note. |