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Q1. How can I add more fields to the bill template?

  • Use custom fields. While creating or editing a bill, open Custom Fields by clicking the “F” icon in the sidebar, or press F on your keyboard while in edit mode.

  • If you don’t see the option, you don’t have any custom fields set up yet. See Custom Fields.

Q2. How can I edit the supplier address for a bill?

  • You cannot edit a supplier's address through the bill creation workflow.

  • If you need to edit a supplier's address, please update their contact information directly.

  • Refer to Contacts for more help and information.

Q3. Where can I download a bill?

  • You can download a voucher from the bill details.

  • Refer to Bill Downloads for more information.

Q4. Can I duplicate a bill?

  • Yes, you can duplicate a bill.

  • Upon duplication, a New bill creation screen will show, with the bill fields automatically filled in following the selected bill.

Q5. What are the fields being duplicated when I duplicate a bill?

  • All the data on the selected bill will be duplicated.

Q6. How do I add discounts?

  • To add a discount, ensure that Discounts are enabled under Item Attributes in the bill Settings.

  • You will then be able to add a discount at a line item level.

  • When discounts are applied, the Subtotal amount becomes clickable to view the breakdown of the applied discounts.

Q7. How do I add taxes?

  • To add taxes for a bill, ensure that you have selected a GST/VAT setting under default GST/VAT, either GST/VAT Included in Price or GST/VAT Excluded in Price.

  • Afterwards, you will be able to select a tax profile at a line item level.

  • These taxes will also show up in the bill total summary.

Q8. How do I choose a currency for a bill?

  • Click on the currency label within the invoice. You will be brought to the currency settings.

  • Select the currency that you would like the invoice to have.

Q9. Can the currency be automatically determined, or do I need to select it manually?

  • Yes. There are a few ways where the currency can be automatically determined:

    1. Via the contact's default currency setting.

      a. If you have selected a contact for the bill, the currency will be automatically set to the contact's default currency.

    2. Your bill default settings

      a. Under Default Settings > Accounting, you can also set a default bill currency there.

    3. Your organization's base currency

      a. If both are not available, the organization's base currency will be used.

  • If you would like to choose a currency outside of these options, you can select it from the list of currencies already added to your organization. If not, you can also add a currency.

Q10. What is the difference between the bill setting, bill default setting, and supplier-selected currency options?

  • Bill setting: Settings that will only be applied to a single bill (the one being created or looked at)

  • Bill default setting: Settings that will automatically be applied by default at the start of the bill creation process for all bills

  • Supplied-selected currency options: The currency that you have associated the supplier contact with, typically the currency that you transact in with this supplier.

Q11. How does selecting a currency affect my business transactions?

  • Selecting a non-base currency may lead to foreign-exchange gains & losses due to differences in exchange rates when the transaction was created and when payment was made.

Q12. Can I use different currencies for different bills?

  • Yes, currencies can be set at a bill level.

Q13. Will the selected currency on a bill affect how payments are processed?

  • For payments made in base currency for a bill in a non-base currency, there may be foreign-exchange gains & losses incurred. See When does realized FX gain-loss (RGL) happen, and how is it calculated? for more information.

Q14. Can I change the currency for a bill after it has been created?

  • Yes, you can change the currency for a bill after it has been created by editing the bill Settings.

Q15. Are there any additional fees or considerations associated with using different currencies in my bills?

  • No, Juan does not charge a fee for making use of different currencies in your bills.

  • However, do be mindful of any potential foreign exchange differences, as mentioned: in Q13. Will the selected currency on a bill affect how payments are processed?

Q16. How are currency conversions & exchange rates handled for a bill?

  • When choosing a currency under Bill Settings,

    • If an organization's custom exchange rate has been set for the currency & time range which the bill was created, Juan will make use of this exchange rate.

    • You can also set an exchange rate on a transaction level by clicking on the pencil icon to edit the exchange rates.

    • If not, Juan will use a third-party service to determine a mid-market exchange rate, and use that instead.

Q17. I just created an active bill, but I don't see it in my Accounts Payable. What happened?

  • If a payment has been recorded as paid for the bill on the same date as the bill date (i.e. payment date = bill date), the transaction will be recorded on the ledger as a cash transaction.

  • The transaction will be recorded as a debit from the Cash on Hand account, and a credit into the account used on the bill.

Q18. Is there a way to apply different tax rates to different line items in the same bill?

  • Yes, each line item can have a different tax profile.

  • To apply the same tax profile to all line items in a bill, use the Bill Settings.

  • To apply the same tax profile across all bills, set the tax profile at the transaction level.

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