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Payment Terms

Welcome to Invent ERP – Your Growth Keystone

In today’s lesson, we will guide you through managing and creating payment terms in Invent ERP.
With this essential feature, you can:
✔️ Standardize your payment conditions
✔️ Save time by automating payment expectations
✔️ Ensure consistency across all your financial documents
Let’s get started!

 Payment Terms


What Are Payment Terms?

You may have noticed the Payment Terms field in various documents, including:
📌 Quotations
📌 Sales Orders
📌 Purchase Orders
📌 Invoices
But what exactly are payment terms?
Payment terms define the conditions under which a customer or supplier is expected to make a payment. These terms help maintain clear expectations, improve cash flow management, and reduce payment delays.

Adding or Editing Payment Terms

There are two ways to quickly add or modify payment terms:
1️⃣ Quick Edit:
  • Use the Quick Add/Edit button that appears in most payment term fields.
  • Click the field to open a drop-down list of available terms.
  • Select an existing term or create a new one directly.
2️⃣ Managing Payment Terms in the Accounting Module
For more advanced management, follow these steps:
🔹 Go to the Main Menu
🔹 Navigate to the Accounting Module
🔹 Select Configuration
🔹 Click on Invoicing
🔹 Choose Payment Terms
Here, you will find a comprehensive list of all payment terms in your system.

Creating a New Payment Term

To define a new payment term:
✔️ Click "Add" to create a new entry.
✔️ Enter a Title – This name will be used across the system.
✔️ Provide a Description – This text will appear on invoices and documents.
✔️ Define the Payment Rules – Set specific conditions for payment due dates and adjustments.
Once saved, your new payment terms will be available in quotations, invoices, and other relevant documents.

Conclusion

By effectively managing your payment terms, you can:
Enhance financial clarity
Streamline transactions
Ensure timely payments
We hope this tutorial has provided valuable insights into optimizing payment terms in Invent ERP.
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