Adding or Modifying Terms Codes
You can specify payment terms for invoices.
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Determine the following:
- Identifying code.
- Method for calculating the due dates for invoices.
- Discount periods and percents (if used).
- You may want to post batches that use terms codes you plan to delete, or edit the invoices to enter different terms codes. However, you can post batches that contain deleted terms codes.
To add a terms code:
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Accounts Receivable > A/R Setup > Terms.
- In the Terms Code field, enter a new identifying code, press Tab, and then enter a description for the terms code.
- In the Calculate Base for Discount With Tax field, specify whether to include tax amounts in the invoice totals on which discount amounts are calculated. More...
- If you want to allow payment by installments with this code, select the Multiple Payment Schedule option.
- In the Due Date Type field, select the method by which you calculate invoice due dates. More...
- If you offer discounts to your customers for early payment, in the Discount Type field, select the method you use to calculate the last day on which you allow your customers to take a discount. After selecting a discount type, enter discount percentages in the table.
- Click Add.
To edit a terms code:
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Accounts Receivable > A/R Setup > Terms.
- Select the terms code you want to change.
- Make your changes.
- Click Save.
Note: When you change a terms code, the change is not automatically made in existing unposted transactions. You must edit invoice batches to register changes such as new discount percentages and dates.
To delete a terms code:
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Accounts Receivable > A/R Setup > Terms.
- Select the terms code you want to delete.
- Click Delete.
- Print and file the Terms report. For more information, see Printing the A/R Terms Codes Report.
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If necessary, edit any unposted invoices in the A/R Invoice Entry screen to:
- Change terms information for records you modified.
- Substitute terms codes for terms records you deleted.