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== Summary ==
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This article explains how to refund a payment in the {{SL}} e.g. if an invoice is marked as paid in error, a customer defaults on their payment or an unallocated payment is entered in error/refunded.
  
== Details ==
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== More Information ==
Sometimes it is necessary to reverse a payment e.g. if you have paid the wrong item or the cheque has been lost in the post.
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Go into {{Menu|{{SL}}|Receipts}}.
  
=== Method ===
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=== Reversing Allocated Payments ===
Go into "Sales Ledger" -> "Receipts".
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* At the {{DataPrompt|Customer:}}, type in the customer's code if known, or [[Do I have to remember all these customer and supplier codes?|search]] for the customer.
* Enter the Customers Account Code or type their name and press {{KeyPress|Enter}} to search for their account.
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* Press {{KeyPress|ENTER}} to move through the {{DataPrompt|Document}} field.
* When you have found their account make sure you are still on the account code field, if necessary press the left arrow key to go back onto it.
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* Use the {{DataPrompt|Mode:}} to select "All Documents".
* Press {{KeyPress|F2}} and the Mode field on the top right side of the screen will change. There are 3 possible modes so press {{KeyPress|F2}} until it says {{DataValue|All Documents}}.
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* Select the document you want to reverse.
* Press {{keyPress|Enter}} to drop down onto the payment screen. Arrow key down the screen until you find the document to reverse - don't forget you are looking at a list of invoice and credits some of which may still be outstanding and some which may not be. The Balance column will be zero on the ones which have been fully paid.
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* To reverse a payment against an invoice press the {{KeyPress|minus}} key and then the amount to reverse (To reverse a payment against a credit note just enter the amount).
* When you have found the right one, press the right arrow key to move over to the payment column. To reverse a payment against an invoice tap the minus sign then the amount to reverse. To reverse a payment against a credit note just enter the amount. Press {{KeyPress|Enter}} and you will see the Balance column will now show the amount you owe again.
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* You may be taken straight to the {{Tab|Payment}} tab else click {{Button|Done}}.
* Press {{KeyPress|Escape}}. Enter the date for the reversal, usually today. In the comment field enter the cheque number or suitable comment. The Payment centre is where you want the reversal to go to e.g. {{DataValue|Z992 - Current Bank Account}}.
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* Enter the date for the reversal, usually today.
* Press {{KeyPress|Escape}} then choose {{Button|Accept}}. You are now able to go back in and pay the invoice off with the new cheque or leave it unpaid until your next payment run.
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* In the {{DataPrompt|Cheque no./Comment:}} field, enter the cheque number or suitable comment.
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* In the {{DataPrompt|Payment centre:}}, enter the centre to which the reversal is to go e.g. {{DataValue|Z992 - Current Bank Account}}.
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* Press {{Button|Done}} then choose {{Button|Accept}}. You are now able to go back in and pay the invoice off with the new cheque or leave it unpaid until your next payment run.
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=== Reversing Unallocated Payments ===
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{{Warning|text=Only use this option to reverse unallocated payments. Deposits should be corrected via the program they were taken - see [[How do I refund a unit deposit?]] or [[How do I Refund a Stock Deposit?]].}}
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* At {{DataPrompt|Customer}}, type in the customer's code if known, or [[Do I have to remember all these customer and supplier codes?|search]] for the customer.
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* Press {{KeyPress|ENTER}} twice.
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* Under the {{DataPrompt|Payment}} column select the payment to reverse then click {{Button|Full}}.
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* You may be taken straight to the {{Tab|Payment}} tab else click {{Button|Done}}.
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* Enter the date for the reversal, usually today.
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* In the {{DataPrompt|Cheque no./Comment:}} field, enter a suitable comment.
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* In the {{DataPrompt|Payment centre:}}, enter the centre to which the reversal is to go e.g. {{DataValue|Z992 - Current Bank Account}}.
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* Press {{Button|Done}} then choose {{Button|Accept}}.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
*[[How do I Find a Customer?]]
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* [[How do I See All Documents rather than just Outstanding?]]
*[[Paying Off Customer Accounts]]
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* [[How do I reverse a Payment to a Supplier?]]
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* [[How do I put a customer\supplier invoice on hold?]]
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* [[How do I allocate a payment to an invoice?]]
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* [[Posting payments received]]
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Latest revision as of 05:28, 26 August 2020

Summary

This article explains how to refund a payment in the Sales Ledger e.g. if an invoice is marked as paid in error, a customer defaults on their payment or an unallocated payment is entered in error/refunded.

More Information

Go into " Sales Ledger Receipts".

Reversing Allocated Payments

  • At the "Customer:", type in the customer's code if known, or search for the customer.
  • Press <Enter> to move through the "Document" field.
  • Use the "Mode:" to select "All Documents".
  • Select the document you want to reverse.
  • To reverse a payment against an invoice press the <minus> key and then the amount to reverse (To reverse a payment against a credit note just enter the amount).
  • You may be taken straight to the [Payment] tab else click [Done].
  • Enter the date for the reversal, usually today.
  • In the "Cheque no./Comment:" field, enter the cheque number or suitable comment.
  • In the "Payment centre:", enter the centre to which the reversal is to go e.g. 'Z992 - Current Bank Account'.
  • Press [Done] then choose [Accept]. You are now able to go back in and pay the invoice off with the new cheque or leave it unpaid until your next payment run.

Reversing Unallocated Payments

Only use this option to reverse unallocated payments. Deposits should be corrected via the program they were taken - see How do I refund a unit deposit? or How do I Refund a Stock Deposit?.
  • At "Customer", type in the customer's code if known, or search for the customer.
  • Press <Enter> twice.
  • Under the "Payment" column select the payment to reverse then click [Full].
  • You may be taken straight to the [Payment] tab else click [Done].
  • Enter the date for the reversal, usually today.
  • In the "Cheque no./Comment:" field, enter a suitable comment.
  • In the "Payment centre:", enter the centre to which the reversal is to go e.g. 'Z992 - Current Bank Account'.
  • Press [Done] then choose [Accept].

See also


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