How to create an advance document

How to create an advance document

An advance document contains the payment information regarding item's description, prices, quantities of goods, etc. based on the advance amount agreed between customer and supplier


  1. In the left vertical menu, select "Issued documents" and then select "Advances".  Click on the "Create” advance account button.

  2. A new advance account is opened for you.

  3. Fill in the information in the document and save (there is also an option to attached referencing documentation). Next step: How to create an advance payment invoice from an estimate


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