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9.1.3. A/P Memos

9.1.3.1. Enter Miscellaneous Credit Memo
9.1.3.2. List Unapplied Credit Memos
9.1.3.3. Enter Miscellaneous Debit Memo

A/P Memos section.

9.1.3.1.  Enter Miscellaneous Credit Memo

To enter a miscellaneous Credit Memo, select the "Enter Misc. Credit Memo" option. The following screen will appear:

Enter Miscellaneous Credit Memo Notes

When entering a miscellaneous Credit Memo, you are presented with the following options:

Vendor #

Enter the Vendor number of the Vendor you want to enter a miscellaneous Credit Memo for.

Document Date

Specify a date to associate with the miscellaneous Credit Memo.

Due Date

Displays the due date for the miscellaneous Credit Memo.

Document Type

Displays the Document Type, namely "Credit Memo."

Doc. Number

Displays the next available miscellaneous Credit Memo Number. The value for the next available Credit Memo Number can be configured at the system level.

P/O #

Enter a Purchase Order Number to associate with the Credit Memo. You may leave this field blank if you do not want to enter an associated Purchase Order Number.

Journal #

Displays the Journal number if any amount has been applied.

Terms

By default, the Terms defined on the Vendor master for the specified Vendor will be used here.

Amount

Specify the amount of the miscellaneous Credit Memo.

Paid

Displays the amount applied to date for the miscellaneous Credit Memo.

Balance

Displays the remaining amount still available to apply for the miscellaneous Credit Memo.

Notes

This is a scrolling text field with word-wrapping for entering Notes related to the miscellaneous Credit Memo.

To assign an alternate prepaid Account, select the "Account" tab at the bottom of the screen. The following screen will appear:

Enter Miscellaneous Credit Memo Account
Use Alternate Prepaid Account

Select one of the following optional prepaid Accounts:

Alternate Prepaid Account: Specify an alternate prepaid Account to use instead of the default prepaid Account.

Note

If an alternate prepaid Account is not specified, the system will use the default prepaid Account specified for the Vendor Type under A/P Account Assignments.

To view Applications, select the "Applications" tab at the bottom of the screen. The following screen will appear:

Enter Miscellaneous Credit Memo Applications
Applications

Display lists the history of applications related to the miscellaneous Credit Memo, if any.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CANCEL

Closes the screen without entering a miscellaneous Credit Memo, returning you to the application desktop.

POST

Posts the miscellaneous Credit Memo, using the amount specified.

9.1.3.2. List Unapplied Credit Memos

Whenever a Credit Memo amount has not been applied to a specific Voucher or Debit Memo—either in whole or in part—that Credit Memo will appear on the list of unapplied Credit Memos.

Note

A newly-entered miscellaneous Credit Memo is an unapplied Credit Memo by default.

To access the master list of unapplied Credit Memos, select the "List Unapplied Credit Memos" option. The following screen will appear:

Unapplied Credit Memos Master List

The master list of unapplied Credit Memos displays basic information on all existing unapplied Credit Memos, including Document Number, Vendor name, Document amount, applied amount, and amount available to apply.

Note

Once the full amount of a Credit Memo has been applied, the Credit Memo will be removed from the unapplied Credit Memos list.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CLOSE

Closes the screen, returning you to the application desktop.

PRINT

Runs the report associated with this screen.

NEW

Opens screen for creating a new miscellaneous Credit Memo.

VIEW

Highlight an unapplied Credit Memo and then select this button to reach a read-only view of the A/P open item.

APPLY

Highlight an unapplied Credit Memo and then select this button to apply an amount.

9.1.3.2.1. Apply A/P Credit Memo

To apply a Credit Memo amount, select the APPLY button. The following screen will appear:

Apply A/P Credit Memo

Note

Credit Memo amounts may be applied to either open Vouchers or open miscellaneous Debit Memos.

When applying a Credit Memo amount, you are presented with the following options:

Vendor #

Displays the Vendor number of the Vendor associated with the unapplied Credit Memo amount. The Vendor name will also display.

Available to Apply

Displays the Credit Memo amount which is available to be applied.

Applied

Displays the amount of the Credit Memo applied to the specified Document.

Balance

Displays the amount of the Credit Memo remaining to be applied, if any.

Document #

Displays the Credit Memo Number.

Distribution Date

Displays the date the Credit Memo applied amount was applied.

Items

Display lists A/P open items for the specified Customer.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CANCEL

Closes the screen without applying an amount to the Debit/Credit Memo, returning you to the application desktop.

POST

Posts the applied amount to the General Ledger.

APPLY TO BALANCE

Select to apply the available balance to the A/P open items. If the applied balance exceeds the amount due on an A/P open item, the remaining balance will be applied to the next open amount.

APPLY

Highlight an Item and then select this button to apply an amount to the Item.

CLEAR APPLICATION

Highlight an Item and then select this button to remove any amount applied toward the Item.

9.1.3.2.1.1.  Apply Credit Memo Amount

To apply a Credit Memo amount to an A/P open item, select the APPLY button. The following screen will appear:

Apply Credit Memo Amount to A/P Open Item

When applying a Credit Memo amount to an A/P open item, you are presented with the following options:

Vendor #

Displays the Vendor number of the Vendor whose A/P open item the amount is being applied to. The Vendor name will also display.

Doc. Number

Displays the Document Number associated with the A/P open item.

Doc. Type

Displays the Document Type of the Document.

Doc. Date

Displays the Document's origination date.

Due Date

Displays the date the Document is due.

Amount

Displays the original amount due for the selected Document.

Paid

Displays the amount paid to date toward the original Document amount.

Balance

Displays the remaining balance due.

Amount Available to Apply

Displays the amount of the referring Credit Memo available to be applied.

Amount to Apply

Specify the amount to apply to the A/P open item.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CANCEL

Closes the screen without applying an amount to the Item, returning you to the application desktop.

SAVE

Applies the amount to the Item.

9.1.3.3.  Enter Miscellaneous Debit Memo

A miscellaneous Debit Memo is like a Voucher—the main difference being that a miscellaneous Debit Memo is not necessarily linked to a Purchase Order. To enter a miscellaneous Debit Memo, select the "Enter Misc. Debit Memo" option. The following screen will appear:

Enter Miscellaneous Debit Memo Notes

When entering a miscellaneous Debit Memo, you are presented with the following options:

Vendor #

Enter the Vendor number of the Vendor you want to enter a miscellaneous Debit Memo for.

Document Date

Specify a date to associate with the miscellaneous Debit Memo.

Due Date

Displays the due date for the miscellaneous Debit Memo.

Document Type

Displays the Document Type, namely "Debit Memo."

Doc. Number

Displays the next available miscellaneous Debit Memo Number.

The value for the next available Debit Memo Number can be configured at the system level.

P/O #

Enter a Purchase Order Number to associate with the Credit Memo. You may leave this field blank if you do not want to enter an associated Purchase Order Number.

Journal #

Displays the Journal number if any amount has been applied.

Terms

By default, the Terms defined on the Vendor master for the specified Vendor will be used here.

Amount

Specify the amount of the miscellaneous Debit Memo.

Paid

Displays the amount applied to date for the miscellaneous Debit Memo.

Balance

Displays the remaining amount still available to apply for the miscellaneous Debit Memo.

Notes

This is a scrolling text field with word-wrapping for entering Notes related to the miscellaneous Debit Memo.

To assign an alternate prepaid Account, select the "Account" tab at the bottom of the screen. The following screen will appear:

Enter Miscellaneous Debit Memo Account
Use Alternate Prepaid Account

Select one of the following optional prepaid Accounts:

Alternate Prepaid Account: Specify an alternate prepaid Account to use instead of the default prepaid Account.

Note

If an alternate prepaid Account is not specified, the system will use the default prepaid Account specified for the Vendor Type under A/P Account Assignments.

To view Applications, select the "Applications" tab at the bottom of the screen. The following screen will appear:

Enter Miscellaneous Debit Memo Applications
Applications

Display lists the history of applications related to the miscellaneous Debit Memo, if any.

To the far right of the screen, the following buttons are available:

CANCEL

Closes the screen without entering a miscellaneous Debit Memo, returning you to the application desktop.

POST

Posts the miscellaneous Debit Memo, using the amount specified.