Repair Invoices
Setup: Open the "Purch" tab and line up the quote side by side. The quote must be "Approved" (approve it first if not already done).
- Open Quote (process one at a time if multiple), select "Detailed Quote".
- Sort line items: "Materials" first descending to "Freight," then "Labor".
- Approve quote under "Quote Info" tab.
- Keep "Detailed Quote" open on left side, "Job Lines" on right.
- Organize job lines to match quote by numbering.
- Select "Line Sorting," make "Sort Number" match "Description" number. Click OK.
- Fill in "Price" with quote amounts.
- "Total" under price column on "Job Lines" should match total "Materials" on quote.
- If not matching, review numbers and quantity — do not proceed until they match.
- Go to "Labor Tab".
- Compare "Cost" and "Price" to quote, fill rates to match. Select "Close".
- Go to "Pricing Tab".
- Double Click "Approved Amount".
- Click "Calc PO".
- Click "Quick Price" to bring over Labor.
- Click "Convert".
- Select "Repair Invoice".
- Review invoice, type in "Invoice Date".
- Double check Sales Tax, adjust if needed. If Tax Exempt, change "1" to "0".
- Add shipping under "Tax Freight" if not included on quote and customer pays shipping.
- If new equipment, change "0" to "2" in "Margin" column.
- If repair job, click folder next to "Show Misc. Line" and write job description.
- Click "Post".
- Click "Print." Check "Repair Invoice" box. Click "Email PDF".
- Highlight desired email, add AR email (salesman auto-added), press OK.
- Record invoice information in "Invoice Recording" Google Sheet.
- Write sticky note for jobs posted on Job Board in shop, place next to job.
Progress Invoicing
Invoice the first invoice as normal. For subsequent invoices:
- Go to the "Pricing Tab" and double-click "Approved Amount".
- Select "View Order," then "Convert".
- Select "Continue Progress Invoicing".
- Select "Extra Materials & Unbilled Labor".
- Click "OK" to generate the invoice.
Pre-Payment Invoicing and Collection
To Invoice:
- Open job, go to job lines.
- Create 2 identical lines: Product ID - "Customer Deposit," Cost - $0, Price - Amount to Charge and Collect.
- Click "View Order".
- Select "Convert" then "Progress Invoice".
- Press "+" for "New Invoice #".
- Select "T&M".
- Select top line under "Select Lines to Transfer," press OK.
- View invoice, record date and post.
To Collect Payment:
- Open Invoice.
- Select "Receive".
- Enter date, amount, and reference.
- "Post" the payment.
Printing Checks
Navigate to the Purchases tab, locate Vendor Payments, and search by check number. Print with checks face-down and complete the printer operations.