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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