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How to Record Purchase Order Payment

Inventory Management5 steps
  1. 1

    Navigate to Purchase Orders

    Go to Inventory → Purchase Orders tab

    Tips
    • Only orders with 'Received' or 'Approved' status can have payments
    • Filter by status to find payable orders
  2. 2

    View Purchase Order

    Click 'View' on the purchase order to see payment details

    What to enter

    FieldTypeDescriptionExample
    Total AmountdisplayTotal order value
    Paid AmountdisplayAmount already paid
    Pending AmountdisplayRemaining amount to be paid
    Tips
    • Check payment status before recording
    • Verify bill amount matches order total
  3. 3

    Record Payment

    Enter payment details in the payment section

    What to enter

    FieldTypeDescriptionExample
    Payment Amount*numberAmount being paid450000
    Payment Date*dateDate of payment2024-01-20
    Payment Method*selectMethod of paymentBank Transfer / Cheque / Cash / UPI
    Transaction ReferencetextPayment reference number or cheque numberTXN123456789 / CHQ987654
    NotestextareaAdditional payment notesPartial payment - balance pending
    Tips
    • Support partial payments
    • Multiple payments can be recorded
    • Keep transaction references for reconciliation
    Watch out for
    • Payment records are permanent
    • Verify amount before submitting
  4. 4

    Update Payment Status

    System automatically updates payment status

    What to enter

    FieldTypeDescriptionExample
    Payment StatusdisplayPending / Partial / Completed
    Tips
    • Status changes to 'Partial' if amount is less than total
    • Status changes to 'Completed' when fully paid
    • Completed orders can be marked as 'Completed' status
  5. 5

    Mark Order as Completed

    After full payment, mark order as completed

    Tips
    • Only fully paid orders should be marked completed
    • Completed orders are archived
    • All processes are finished for completed orders

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