Vendor Invoice

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Use the vendor invoice window to enter a vendor bill into Quasar. The vendor invoice updates item on hands and values, payables and ledger accounts.

Use the search feature to find items in large invoices. Just click on the "Search" button on the right and search by item or description.

Invoice No

The invoice number is incremented by Quasar. This may be changed by the user. If the invoice number entered is the same as an existing invoice number then a warning message will be displayed.

Reference

A number that references the vendor invoice.

Status

The status of the vendor invoice.

Date

The date for the vendor invoice. The date determines the accounting period in which the vendor invoice will be posted.

Time

The time that the vendor invoice is created.

Store

Select or change the default store. If a store has been defined for the user, then the user's store will display by default. If no store has been defined for the user, then the default store specified in the "Quasar Configuration" will be displayed.

Station

The station (work station) on which the vendor invoice is created.

Employee

The employee creating the vendor invoice.

Vendor

Select or enter the vendor for the vendor invoice.

Terms

Enter the payment terms for this vendor. An existing set of terms may be used or a new set of terms may be defined. Payment terms entered in the vendor master screen or purchase order will appear here by default. (More)

Vendor's Date

Enter the vendor's invoice date as displayed on the hard copy of their invoice.

Item Entry Table


Enter the items, quantity and cost of the items on the vendor invoice. Note, the items can be imported from the purchase order by clicking on the "Orders" button.

  • Item Number

    The item number of the item invoiced.

    • Serials

      If the item is serial number tracked Quasar will prompt you to add the serial number and data for each item purchased.


      • Item Number

        The item number of the serial tracked product.

      • Description

        The description of the serial tracked product

      • Department

        The department of the serial tracked product

      • Subdepartment

        The subdepartment of the serial tracked product

      • Selected

        If multiple items were purchased Quasar shows which item is beig processed

      • Add a Serial

        Add the serial number for each item.

      • Generate

        For items like gift cards where you probably have a large quantity with a sequence of numbers you can generate the serial numbers.

    • Extra Info

      If extra info is required such as the item color click on the "Extra Info" tab.


      • Serial Number

        The serial number of each item.

      • Color

        Select the extra data. Note - In this example, color was extra data defined.

  • Description

    The description of the item invoiced.

  • Size

    The size of the item invoiced.

  • Qty

    The quantity of units (size) invoiced.

  • Cost

    The vendor cost for the item being invoiced.

  • Ext Cost

    The extended cost of the line.

  • Tax

    The tax code defining the taxes that are applicable.

Totals


The totals folder displays the various totals for the vendor invoice.

  • Item Total

    The sub-total of all items prior to charges, taxes and container deposits.

  • Charge Total

    The total of all internal charges applied to all items. An internal charge is a charge that is included on the vendor invoice. For example, A franchiser may charge a franchise a service charge.

  • Qty Total

    The quantity of units invoiced.

  • Tax Total

    The total of all taxes on the invoice.

  • Deposit Total

    The total of all container deposits applicable on the invoice.

  • Levy Total

    The total amount of environmental levies on the invoice.

  • Total

    The total of all items, taxes, charges and container deposits on the invoice.

  • Paid

    The amount paid to the vendor on this vendor invoice.

  • Due

    The balance due the vendor. (total amount minus paid)

Comments


Enter comments that are specific to the invoice.

Taxes


Displays the individual taxes and tax totals applicable to the invoice.

  • Tax

    The identification of the tax.

  • Name

    The name of the tax.

  • Taxable

    The net base amount that a given tax is charged to.

  • Tax Amt

    The amount of tax allocated to the "Taxable" amount.

  • Inc. Taxable

    The net base taxable amount including the amount of the tax. (for items with taxes included in the price)

  • Inc. Tax Amt

    The net amount of tax calculated from the "Inc. Taxable" amount.

Charges


Use the charges folder to define internal and external charges that will affect the invoice.

  • Internal Charges Table

    Use the internal charges table to define internal charges affecting the order. Internal charges will be included on the vendor invoice and added to payables. An example of an internal charge is where a franchiser bills a franchise a service fee.

    • Internal Charge

      Enter or select the internal charge to apply.

    • Amount

      The amount of the internal charge on the order. This may be calculated or entered.

    • Tax

      Displays the tax code applicable to the charge.

  • External Charge Table

    Use the external charge table to define charges that will increase the landed cost of the item. External charges will not print on the hard copy of the invoice nor will they impact vendor payables. The purpose of defining external charges on an invoice is to provide the ability to calculate the landed cost of each item. An example of an external charge is freight from a third party carrier.

    An external charge that allocates back to items will in fact increase the inventory value of each item and increases the inventory ledger account. The offsetting entry is made to the accrual account specified in the charges master.

    • External Charge

      Enter or select the external charge to apply.

    • Amount

      The amount of the external charge. This may be calculated or entered.

    • Tax

      Displays the tax code applicable to the charge.

Item Info



The item info folder displays specific information on the line where your cursor resides in the item entry table.

Orders


Use the orders folder to view the purchase orders that make up the items on the invoice and to import the items from a purchase order. This saves having to enter items manually.

Payments

Click on the payments folder to view payments, credits or claims that are allocated against the vendor invoice. You can allocate credit transactions to the vendor invoice from this folder. In addition, if you wish to return all the goods to a vendor via a vendor claim you can click on the vendor claim button to create a vendor claim.




If there are no transactions allocated towards the payment of the invoice the body of the window will be blank. If there is a claim or payment allocated to the invoice the details will be dispayed in the body of the window. You can allocate claims, credits and payments to the vendor invoice by clicking on the allocate button.

Item Search



Click on the "Item Search" button to search for items in large orders. You can search by item or by description.

Sales History

Click on the "Sales History" button to display the sales history for the item in the line where your cursor resides. As you move from one item to another the sales history will refresh and display the history for the current item.

Price Batch

Click on the "Price Batch" button to create a price batch for the items on the vendor invoice using the landed cost from the vendor invoice.

Make Labels

Click on on the "make Labels" button to generate shelf labels from a vendor invoice.

View Serials


Click on the "view serials" button to view the serial items on the vendor invoice.

Update Costs

Click on the "update cost" button to update the costs in the item master to match the new cost entered on the vendor invoice. The "cost update item selection" window will be displayed.





Select the items to update the cost and click on OK.

Action Icons



- Select the "Save" icon to save the changes to the vendor invoice record.

- Select the "Undo" icon to remove any unsaved changes and display the original vendor invoice record.

- Select the "New" icon to create a new vendor invoice. If the open vendor invoice record has not yet been saved, you will be prompted to save it.

- Select the "Delete" icon to delete the vendor invoice record.

- Select the "Copy" icon to copy the contents of the vendor invoice record to an alternate vendor invoice record.

- Select the "Print" icon to print the contents of the vendor invoice record to a hard copy.

- Select the "OK" icon to file the record.

- Select the "Cancel" icon to cancel the changes to the record.