Credit Notes

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

FieldsDescriptions
Code The system generates a Unique identification code of credit note.
Fiscal YearFiscal year to which the debit note relates. By default, it takes the current fiscal year which is open for Budget Execution.
Fiscal PeriodFiscal period to which the debit note relates. By default, it takes the current fiscal period which is open for Budget Execution.
Voucher DateDate of the voucher is mentioned in this field.
Collection AgencyCollection agency code is to be mentioned in this field. By Default, it shows the current employee institution code here.
Workflow StatusIt 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 StatusIt 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 ReasonThe 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 SourceSource of credit note is mentioned here.
Batch NumberThis field shows the batch number for the Journal Voucher Id.
CustomerThe information about the customer shows here. By using the lookup feature user selects the customer code.
CurrencyIt allows the users to select the currency for the credit note. The system shows the domestic currency by default here.
Exchange RateIt 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 NameThe 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 VoucherIt shows the ID of the Journal Voucher auto-generated when the Credit Note is approved. JV ID will be populated by the system.
Payment ModeThe 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 LocationIt allows the User to specify the Payment Location for this transaction.
Offset CodeThis feature allows to mentioned the Accounts receivable.
Created ByThe system shows the user details by whom Credit note is created.
Created DateIt shows the current system date and time when the credit note is created.
Approved ByIt displays the user information by whom credit note is approved.
Approved DateDate on which credit note is approved.
DescriptionFull description of Credit note.