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3.1. Enter New Voucher

To enter a new voucher, go to Voucher > New. The following screen will appear:

Voucher

When entering a new voucher, you are presented with the following options:

Voucher #

Next available voucher number will automatically display, unless your system requires you to enter voucher numbers manually. Default values and input parameters for voucher numbers are configurable at the system level.

Order #

Enter the purchase order number of the purchase order you want to create a voucher for.

Vendor

The name and address of the vendor associated with the specified purchase order will display here.

Amount to Distribute

Specify the dollar amount you intend to distribute to the vendor for the specified purchase order. You may enter an amount greater than the amount due on the purchase order.

Freight

Use the following fields for specifying freight information:

Freight

Enter the amount of any freight charges. This amount will be distributed at the header level (when using a freight expense category) or at the line item level (when the Distribute Freight option is selected).

Distribute Freight

Select to have the freight charge amount distributed among the line items, using the specified costing element and distribution method.

Cost Element

Specify the costing element you want to distribute freight charges to. If you have defined a default cost element for freight under Products > Setup > Configure, then that element will be displayed here.

Method

Select one of the following methods to determine how you want the freight charges to be distributed among the line items:

Quantity

The quantity to distribute for a given line will be divided by the total quantity for all lines. This fractional quantity is then multiplied by the amount entered in the Freight field. The corresponding result for each line is then distributed to the specified costing element.

Value

The total value to distribute for a given line will be divided by the total value for all lines. This fractional value is then multiplied by the amount entered in the Freight field. The corresponding result for each line is distributed to the specified costing element.

Weight

The product weight (as defined in the Item master) will be multiplied by the quantity to distribute for a given line. That total line item weight is then divided by the total weight for all lines. This fractional weight is then multiplied by the amount entered in the Freight field. The corresponding result for each line is distributed to the specified costing element.

DISTRIBUTE

Select to distribute the entered freight charge among the line items, using the specified method.

Freight Exp. Category

If the Distribute Freight check box option is not enabled, you will see the Freight Exp. Category field. Specify the expense category you want to assign header level freight charges to. For line item level freight, use the Distribute Freight option or manually enter charges using costing elements on the line distribution screen.

Amount Distributed

Displays sum of all line item distributions for specified purchase order.

Balance

Displays the difference between amount to distribute and amount distributed.

Invoice Date

Enter an invoice date for the voucher. The invoice date is used for determining the due date, based on the specified terms.

Distribution Date

Enter the date of the current distribution. When the voucher is posted, this is the date when the posting will be recorded in the general ledger.

Due Date

Enter the date payment is due to the vendor. The due date is derived when the specified terms are added to the invoice date.

Terms

Specify the billing terms for the voucher. By default, the billing terms will be transferred from the original purchase order. You may select alternate terms on the voucher header.

Tip

You are given the opportunity to apply any billing terms discounts when selecting a posted voucher for payment.

Vendor Invoice #

Enter the vendor invoice number associated with the specified purchase order. The system will issue a warning if you attempt to enter an invoice number which has already been used.

Reference

Use this field to enter any notation or reference required for further identification.

Tax Zone

Specify the tax zone which has jurisdiction over the transaction. By default, the tax zone specified on the selected purchase order will be used.

Tax

Displays the total amount of tax to be charged on the voucher. To get a detailed view of the tax calculation, click on the Tax link using your mouse.

Flag for 1099

Select to flag transaction for form 1099 tax reporting. This is informational only and does not impact tax calculations.

Line Items

Display lists line items associated with the specified purchase order.

The following buttons are unique to this screen:

DISTRIBUTIONS

Highlight a purchase order line item and then select this button to reach the Voucher Item Distribution screen.

DISTRIBUTE LINE

Highlight a purchase order line item(s) and then select this button to automatically distribute all quantities and amounts for the selected voucher item(s).

CLEAR

Highlight a purchase order line item(s) and then select this button to automatically clear any distributions.

DISTRIBUTE ALL

Select to distribute quantities and amounts for all voucher items.

Tip

You may select multiple purchase order line items for distribution or clearing by highlighting them using your mouse—or a combination of your mouse and either the SHIFT or CTRL key.

To add miscellaneous cost distributions to a voucher, select the Misc. Distributions tab. The following screen will appear:

Voucher Misc. Distributions

When adding miscellaneous distributions to a voucher, you are presented with the following options:

Account

Display lists accounts and distribution amounts for any miscellaneous distributions associated with the voucher.

Voucher characteristics are user-defined definitions which may be used to provide additional layers of description about vouchers. These descriptions are static and not processed by the system, but are useful for informational purposes. To enter characteristics associated with a voucher, select the Characteristics tab. The following screen will appear:

Voucher Characteristics

To create a new characteristic for your current context, select the NEW button from the characteristics list. The following screen will appear:

Create new Characteristic

When creating a new characteristic, you are presented with the following options:

Characteristic

Select a characteristic from the list of characteristics available for your current context. To learn more about how characteristics are linked to specific contexts, please see Section 9.2.2.1, “Characteristic”.

Value

Enter a value to associate with the characteristic.

Default

In some contexts, the Default option will appear. Select if the value entered is the default value for the specified characteristic. Default values will always be listed first where characteristics are used.

To add comments to a voucher, select the Comments tab. The following screen will appear:

Voucher Comments

When adding or reviewing comments, you are presented with the following options:

Verbose Text

Select to display all comments in the list in an expanded view which includes the entire text of each comment. To edit a comment, simply select the EDIT link next to the comment. That link will not be shown for changelog comments, which can't be edited. If the Verbose Text option is not selected, the comment list will display only header level information for each comment.

Comments

Display lists comments related to the record.

The following buttons are available:

NEW

Opens screen for creating a new comment.

VIEW

Highlight a comment and then select this button to reach a read-only view of the Edit screen.

EDIT

Enables you to edit highlighted comments—as long as the comments are not changelog comments. ChangeLog comments are system-generated and may not be edited. The Edit screen is the same as that for creating a new comment—except that when editing, the fields will contain comment information. Double-clicking on a comment will also bring you to the editing screen.

To enter a new comment, select the NEW button. The following screen will appear:

Create new Comment
Comment Type

Select a comment type from the drop-down list to classify the comment. This is a required step. Comment types may be system-defined (i.e., changelog and general) or user-defined, as described in Section 13.2.3, “Comment Types”. Once you have specified a comment type, begin typing your comment in the main text area. The text area features word-wrapping and scroll-bar support for longer comments.

The following buttons are unique to this screen:

MORE

Select to show the complete list (i.e., thread) of comments associated with the record. To hide the list, simply select the MORE button again. The comment thread will show the most recent comment first.

To add notes to a voucher, select the Notes tab. The following screen will appear:

Voucher Notes

When adding notes to a voucher, you are presented with the following options:

Notes

This is a scrolling text field with word-wrapping for entering general notes related to the voucher. These notes are for internal use only.

To associate documents with a voucher, select the Documents tab. The following screen will appear:

Voucher Documents

When associating documents, you are presented with the following options:

NEW

Select to create a new document and associate it with the current record. You may create the following document types:

Image

Select to create a new image association.

Fixed Asset

Select to create a new fixed asset association.

Maintenance Order

Select to create a new maintenance order association.

Incident

Select to create a new incident and associate it.

Project

Select to create a new project and associate it.

Opportunity

Select to create a new opportunity and associate it.

To Do

Select to create a new to-do and associate it.

EDIT

Enables you to edit associated documents. The Edit screen is the same as that for creating a new document—except that when editing, the fields will contain document information. Double-clicking on a document will also bring you to the editing screen.

VIEW

Highlight a document and then select this button to reach a read-only view of the Edit screen.

ATTACH

Select to associate already-existing documents. The following document types may be attached: contact, account, customer, employee, file, image, incident, item, opportunity, project, purchase order, sales order, vendor, web site, work order.

DETACH

Highlight a document and then select this button to remove the association.

To associate already-existing documents, select the ATTACH button. The following screen will appear:

Attach a Document

When associating already-existing documents, you are presented with the following options:

Relationship

Indicate how the document is related to the current record. The following relationship options are available: related to, parent of, child of, duplicate of.

Type

Specify the kind of document you want to associate. The following document types may be attached: contact, account, customer, employee, file, image, incident, item, opportunity, project, purchase order, sales order, vendor, web site, work order. When associating files, you will also be given the option to save the file to the database.

Tip

There is no file size restriction when saving files to the database. However, excessively large files could cause storage and performance issues.

Notes

Leave any notes on the document file as needed.

Document

Use the lookup tool to identify the specific document you want to attach. The data entry options will vary depending on the document type you select.