Search Transactions

Click this button to search for unposted invoices across batches. Select the invoice you wish to edit and click OK to continue.

Batch

The batch defaults to the Operator code. Enter the batch code, or double-click on this field to select from a list of available batch codes.

The Batch Summary link displays to the right of this field when an invoice is entered. Click this link to view a list of unposted A/R invoices assigned to the current batch and the total amount of displayed invoices.

Customer

Enter the customer code for whom this invoice is being prepared. If this screen was accessed from the Customer Info Bar, the selected customer code will default. If the customer's status is set to Not used, no entry is allowed.

Job

If this invoice is for a contract, enter a valid job number. The job description will display beneath the job number. If this screen was accessed from the Customer Info Bar, the job code will default from the selected customer. If this invoice is not for a contract, press Enter to skip the job number.

When entering a new invoice, if the contract status is closed you will receive an error message and not be able to continue adding the record. When editing an existing invoice, if the contract status is closed you will receive an error message but can continue editing the record.

When entering the job, if there is an error message "RECORD NOT IN FILE CR.CNTR," this indicates the contract is not currently on file for this customer and job. To resolve this, click Cancel to exit the screen and then add the contract information using Contracts.

If the job status is Completed and the Disallow revenue entry checkbox is selected in Job Main Properties, you will not be able to add the invoice to the job.

If the cost centers feature is enabled, Spectrum will compare the cost center assigned to the job with cost centers in the operator's assigned scheme; if the job's cost center is not present, then invoice entry for that job will be disallowed.

Invoice #

Press Enter to display the next available invoice number. Otherwise, enter the invoice number for this transaction.

If Multi-Currency processing is being used and Customer Defaults are configured to provide invoices in the local currency, a note will display adjacent to this field to let you know that invoice amounts will be translated to the local currency when printed.

Any entity-specific invoice numbers will default in this field if the Use entity-specific numbering? option is selected in the Accounts Receivable Installation screen. When adding a job invoice, the entity is derived from the cost center assigned to the contract. For non-job invoices, the entity associated with the cost center entered in the screen will be used.

While in this field, press F4 to open the Unposted A/R Invoices search window. This window displays a list of all unposted invoices and credit memos for the specified customer code (already entered in Invoice Entry). Here you can see the invoice details, including the invoice number, date, the G/L date, the invoice total and any remarks.

Invoice type

Select either Invoice or Credit memo from the drop-down menu, depending upon the transaction type.

Positive numbers will always be entered on invoices and credit memos; the Invoice or Credit memo designation indicates whether the customer's account will be increased or decreased.

G/L date

Enter the G/L date. The fiscal year and period that correspond with the G/L date display to the right of this field.

When a new date is entered, it is validated against the Minimum/Maximum date settings and the current processing period settings in the A/R Processing Date Change screen. If the Invoice date must be in G/L period checkbox is selected in the Accounts Receivable Installation > Properties screen, then the invoice date must be in the same fiscal period as the G/L date.

Invoice date

Enter the Invoice date. If the Invoice date must be in G/L period checkbox is selected in the Accounts Receivable Installation > Properties screen, this date will default from the G/L date.

This date is validated against the Minimum/Maximum date settings and the current processing period settings (both from the Processing Date Change screen). Please refer to the Installation topics for more information on setting the default invoice date.

Customer P.O.

Enter the customer's purchase order number, if applicable. When creating a contract invoice (that is, one that has both a customer and job #), this will automatically default from the Contract Defaults page.

Cost center

If the cost center feature is enabled in the Enterprise Installation screen, enter a cost center for the invoice in this field. If this is a job-related invoice, the contract's cost center will default in this field. If the cost center assigned to the contract is not present in the operator's assigned scheme, then that entry for that contract will not be allowed.

More Info

Click this button to open the More Invoice Information window. This window will open automatically after entering the Customer P.O. and Cost center fields.

Form Notes

Click this button to open the Notes for Customer window. Use this window to enter any invoice notes for the customer. This window will not be available for recurring invoices.

Internal Notes

Click this button to open the Internal Invoice Notes window. Use this window to enter or edit any notes for the selected invoice. Existing notes will be displayed in chronological order of entry. When a new note is entered, select whether to copy the note to all other non-zero open items for the customer.

User-Defined

Click this button to open the Invoice User-Defined Fields window. Use this window to enter or edit any user-defined fields for the invoice.

Financials

Non-taxable

The non-table amount from the invoice entry is displayed in this field.

Taxable

The taxable amount from the invoice entry is displayed in this field.

Subtotal

The sum of the non-taxable and taxable line transactions for this invoice are displayed in this field.

Sales tax will be calculated using Online Tax Service

If the Use online tax calculation service checkbox is selected in the More Invoice Information window, click the Online Tax Calculation button to perform the tax calculation and display the calculated invoice total in this field. The online tax code will display in the grid below, and the listing report will indicate 'Sales tax calculated using online tax service'.

Override calculated tax?

Select this checkbox to enter a new sales tax or VAT tax amount.

If the Allocate invoice to multiple sales tax codes? checkbox is selected in the More Invoice Information window, the Tax Allocation button will display in place of this field. Click this button to open the Sales Tax Allocation window window.

Sales tax

The sales tax amount from the invoice entry screen displays in this field.

If the Override calculated tax checkbox is selected, enter a new sales tax amount. No tax calculation will occur if additional lines are added or the invoice date is changed to another date with a different tax rate.

VAT code

This field only displays when the Utilize value added tax (VAT) tracking? checkbox in General Ledger Installation is selected. Click the available drop-down and select the Value Added Tax Code you want to use (for example, GST).

VAT tax amount

If VAT processing is being used, the system automatically calculates the tax amount shown here.

Invoice total

The sum of the Subtotal and Sales tax amounts are displayed in this field.

Override calculated retention?

Select this checkbox to enter a new retention amount.

The retention amount from the invoice entry displays in this field.

• If the Override calculated retention checkbox is selected, enter a new retention amount. No retention calculation will occur if additional lines are added.
• If the Override calculated holdback checkbox is selected, the holdback percentage of the taxable amount displays in this field instead.

This field only displays when the Utilize value added tax (VAT) tracking? checkbox in General Ledger Installation is selected. This amount will recalculate anytime the retention percent is changed.

Retention VAT = 'VAT tax amount' x <retention percentage> / 100

The Sales tax amount is included in its entirety in the Current portion. VAT tax is split between Current and Retention using the 'retention percentage' assigned to the invoice.

If the Override calculated holdback checkbox is selected, the Holdback VAT amount displays in this field instead.

Current

The Invoice total minus the retention/holdback amount(s) displays in this field.

Online tax status/code

If the online tax service calculation is in use, this read-only field will display the transaction status and code.

Detail Lines

Type

Select an invoice type:

• Detail

• Message

• Equipment

The invoice type selected here will determine the field and navigation options for this line.

Equipment

If an Equipment invoice type was selected, enter the equipment code for the invoice in this field. Entry of a retired equipment code will be disallowed.

If a Detail or Message invoice type was selected, this field will be skipped.

This column will be hidden if the Equipment Control module is not present, the Enter equipment on non-job invoices? option is not selected in Accounts Receivable Installation, or this is a contract invoice.

Rate type

If an Equipment invoice type was selected, enter the rate type for the invoice in this field.

If a Detail or Message invoice type was selected, this field will be skipped.

This column will be hidden if the Equipment Control module is not present, the Enter equipment on non-job invoices? option is not selected in Accounts Receivable Installation, or this is a contract invoice.

Quantity

If applicable, enter the quantity for this line item. If a quantity is entered, the extension is calculated as the quantity multiplied by the unit price. If no quantity is entered, then the extension is entered by the operator.

Description

Enter the description for this invoice line item.

• If a Detail or Equipment invoice type was selected, enter a description of up to 30 characters, or search for customer invoice messages. If an equipment code has been entered, the equipment name from Equipment File Maintenance defaults.

• If a 'Message' invoice type was selected, enter a description of up to 250 characters, or search for customer invoice messages. The rest of the columns will be disabled for Message invoice types.

• You can also click in this field to access the Search Unit Price Billings window. The billing items and where the price defaulted from will display in this window. Unit price billing items will only appear in this window if the job is set to 'Unit price'. To use the standard descriptions, enter * plus the code, or click the Standard Descriptions button. For more information on Master Job and Sub-Job Unit Price Billings, view the Set Up Unit Price Billing Items topic.

Um

If a quantity was entered, enter the unit of measure for this invoice line item. For example, include EA, LB, and so forth. If no quantity was entered, this field will be skipped.

Unit price

If a quantity was entered, enter a unit price for this line item. If no quantity was entered, this field will be skipped. If an equipment code was entered, the unit price defaults from the rental rate of the equipment from Equipment File Maintenance.

Extension

If the quantity and unit price were entered, this field will be calculated and displayed automatically; no entry is required. If no quantity was entered, enter the total dollar amount for this line.

G/L account

Enter the G/L account code. If the G/L code's status is set to Not used, no entry is allowed.

At the G/L account field in the Invoice Detail portion of the screen, Spectrum will verify the cost center assigned to the G/L account code by comparing the entry to the list of allowed cost centers for that G/L account. Spectrum compares the G/L account's list of shared cost centers with cost centers in the operator's assigned scheme; if there are no common cost centers, then that G/L account code is not allowed. Validation is also performed if the operator attempts to change or delete an existing distribution line. In addition, the cost center assigned to the detail line must be valid for the G/L account code assigned to that line.

Tax?

Select this checkbox if this invoice is taxable. Otherwise, leave this checkbox clear if the invoice is not taxable. This information defaults from the Contracts if this is a job invoice.

Cost center

The cost center for the detail line will default from the header, but can be overridden if the cost center is in the Operator's assigned scheme. If an equipment related invoice is entered, the equipment's cost center will default in this field.

G/L description

The G/L account code description displays in this field.

Message

If Message invoice type was selected above, enter a message here.