Contract Periods
Definition
The Contract Periods menu enables you to view all contract periods that have not yet been invoiced.
EndDefinition
You can use a specific wizard to book invoices in accounting based on supplier invoices.
Notes
- Only scheduled periods are displayed.
- Several periods can be associated with a given invoice if they are related to the contracts for a given supplier.
- Common expenses can be added from the Common Expenses Catalog or via manual data entry.
- Each invoiced item is broken down by analytical cost allocation.
Caution
- A new invoice is created even if the reference corresponds to an existing supplier invoice.
- You must add credit notes as common expenses by entering a negative amount.
Characteristics specific to versions 2016 and earlier
- Menu access: Transition or Strategy > Invoices > Contract Periods
Menu Access
Financial Management > Invoices > Contract Periods
Procedure and Wizards
How to create an invoice for scheduled period payments
Step 1: Selecting the periods for a supplier.
1. Select Financial Management > Invoices > Contract Periods in the menu.
2. Select the contract periods for a given supplier.
3. Run the New Invoice on Payment Schedule wizard.
Step 2: Specifying the periods to invoice.
1. Specify the information of each invoice row.
2. (optional) Add common expenses.
- You can click Catalog Reference to add common expenses from the catalog.
- Or you can click Simple Data Entry to add them manually.
3. (optional) Add credit notes.
- Add a row for common expenses via Simple Data Entry.
- Enter a negative amount.
- Repeat these actions for all credit notes to be added.
Step 3: Specifying the invoice header.
1. Click Next.
2. Complete the information of the invoice.
3. Click Finish.
- The invoice will be created.
- The table of contract periods will be refreshed.