Debit and Credit Note¶
This page covers the debit and credit note flow. Use it when you need a formal adjustment against an earlier sale.
What the screen tracks¶
| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
note_number |
Note number |
note_type |
Debit or credit note type |
note_against |
Source note type |
reason |
Adjustment reason |
adjustment_basis |
Adjustment basis |
party_id |
Customer or party |
issue_date |
Issue date |
due_date |
Due date |
approval_date |
Approval date |
approved_status |
Approval status |
form_status |
Form status |
gross_amount |
Gross amount |
discount_amount |
Discount amount |
taxable_amount |
Taxable amount |
tax_amount |
Tax amount |
net_total |
Net total |
currency_name |
Currency |
exchange_rate |
Exchange rate |
ledger_name |
Ledger |
tax_ledger_name |
Tax ledger |
accounting_period |
Accounting period |
is_posted_to_gl |
Posted to GL flag |
posting_date |
Posting date |
entity_ref_id |
Entity reference |
entity_type |
Entity type |
reference_from |
Reference source |
location_name |
Location |
subsidiary_name |
Subsidiary |
project_name |
Project |
department_name |
Department |
class_name |
Class |
sales_rep_name |
Sales rep |
memo |
Notes |
notes |
Extra notes |
purpose |
Purpose |
attachments_json |
Attachment data |
print_count |
Print count |
version |
Version |
affects_inventory |
Inventory impact flag |
is_linked_to_return |
Linked to return flag |
return_authorization_id |
Return authorization |
details |
Line items |
invoice_references |
Invoice references |
The detail lines can hold item, unit, serial number, description, quantity, rate, discount, tax, and stock detail data.
Example¶
A customer asks for a formal note after a pricing dispute. The note is linked to the original invoice. The accounting team reviews the amount before it is posted.