Create Customer Refund
For a more complete walkthrough covering both refund-against-a-return and pure refunds (overpayments, deposits), see the Refund a Customer user guide.
This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a customer refund. By following these instructions, you will be able to navigate to the necessary pages, select the correct options, and save and submit the refund successfully.
Step 1: Navigate to the Accounting Homepage
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Step 2: Click "Sales Invoice"
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Step 3: The List View will show all transaction statuses
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Step 4: Click the Status dropdown and select "Return"
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Step 5: The list will become shorter
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Step 6: Select the correct Return
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Step 7: Double Check everything is correct
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Step 8: Click the "Create" button and select "Payment"
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Step 9: The Payment Record will open up
The Payment Record will open up. Note it is type Payment against the Customer on the Return
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Step 10: The Previous Credit Note is listed along with the amount from that transaction
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Step 11: Click "Save"
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Step 12: Click "Submit"
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Step 13: Click "Yes" to post the Refund
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Step 14: Click the Print Icon to generate a payment document
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Step 15: This could be printed and sent or emailed to the customer
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Step 16: Click the payment record to return to the transaction
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Step 17: Click "Ledger" to view the accounting records created
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Step 18: The General Ledger has been updated with the amounts of the refund
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