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How to process recurring invoices in Accounts Receivable

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Summary

Accounts Receivable allows for the creation of monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual recurring invoices in Sage BusinessWorks.

Resolution

Process the recurring invoice

Step 1: Create the recurring invoice

  1. Select AR, Transactions, Recurring Invoices, Maintain.
  2. Select the customer and complete the invoice fields.
  3. Enter the month to post this invoice if using a cycle other than 'Monthly'.
  4. To print or reprint the recurring invoice, check the 'Print or E-mail copy' check box.
     NOTE: If the box is unchecked, you can't print or reprint the invoice.
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  5. Click the Distribution button, then enter an amount in the Sales account field. Add Sales tax, if applicable.
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Step 2: Posting the recurring invoice
 NOTE:
You can post a recurring invoice automatically or manually. To avoid duplication of posting, you must use one or the other.
The steps below are for automatic posting. To post the invoice manually, see
How to manually post recurring invoices in Accounts Receivable.  

  • During the month-end close, a prompt displays to Print Recurring Invoices.
  • Select Yes to print or E-mail the invoices.
     CAUTION: You will NOT be prompted to post the invoices when using the Utilities, Company Close option.

 

▼ Print the recurring invoice after month-end close
  1. Select AR, Close, Print Recurring Invoices.
     NOTE: The 'Printed copy' check box must be selected to print the invoice.

▼ Edit a recurring invoice
  1. Select the desired recurring invoice.
  2. Choose the field you wish to edit.
  3. Make the desired change, then click Save.

If you wish to edit the Recurring ID, click the rename button and enter the new ID.

  

 

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