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Proposals
CRM Module » Contact Details » Proposals
Proposals Section In the Proposal section, you can see a list of proposals created for this customer. View the Proposals List For each proposal in the list, you can see: Reference id number and proposal name Total: Total amount of the proposal Rep: Sales rep…
Setup (tab)
Proposals Module » Setup (tab)
The proposal Setup tab provides the skeleton of the proposal. These details are generally entered when the proposal is initially set up and drive how the proposal and subsequent sales order function. Custom Data List Custom Data List The Custom Data List gives you…
Proposals Module
Proposals Module
A Proposal is a list of goods and services that we suggest a customer buy. This document is easily modified as the conversation with the customer’s modifications due to scope shift, price adjustments, and product changes. This manual section describes the…
Proposals settings
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings
Modifier Defaults Proposal settings affect both Proposals and Sales Orders since a Sales Order is an approved Proposal. Modifier Defaults The first section is where default Modifiers are set. A default modifier will automatically be applied to any new proposal but…
Mobile: Proposals
Mobile Access » iPoint Mobile » Mobile: CRM » Mobile: Proposals
Mobile: Proposals The Proposal list shows all active proposals for the customer. At the top of the window are three icons: Back Arrow takes you back to the customer details screen. Magnifying Glass searches for a specific proposal using a wildcard search. Enter…
Proposals FAQ
Proposals Module » Proposals FAQ
See links below for Frequently Asked Proposal Questions Walkthrough Mode Show Unit / MSRP / Labor Price Job Site Address Jump to added items in a proposal Grand Total Summary Edit my Contract / Custom Template
Portal Proposals
Settings Module » Integrations » Portal » Portal Proposals
So you are considering integrating with Portal or have finished the integration within your settings. However, what about all the Proposals you have stored in Portal you have worked so hard on? Good news! We can import your Proposals from Portal into iPoint! Note: In…
Scope
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports » Scope
Open the Scope Report The Scope button opens the Scope report, which is a plain English description of the job that was and is entered on the Proposal > Setup > Scope tab. Note: The name of the Scope button, tab, and report can be customized by a system…
STX Proposals (Beta)
Settings Module » Integrations » STX Proposals (Beta)
So you already use STX proposals? You’ve set up the integration within your settings to get connected. Good news! We can import your Proposals from STX into iPoint! How to view your STX Proposals within iPoint Select the Proposal Module within your iPoint…
Terms of Service
Settings Module » Terms of Service
iPoint MASTER AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT GOVERNS YOUR ACQUISITION AND USE OF THE IPOINT CONTROL SOFTWARE AND SERVICES AND SHALL SUPERSEDE ALL PRIOR TERMS OR AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER AND iPoint LLC dba iPoint CONTROL (“iPoint CONTROL”). BY USING THIS SOFTWARE…
Items (tab)
Settings Module » QuickBooks » Items (tab)
Settings - QuickBooks - Items You can import items in your iPoint database in several ways. Manually enter your items directly into the Items module Exporting your item list into a .csv file and sending it to iPoint Support to import Importing items using the…
Time (tab)
Settings Module » QuickBooks » Time (tab)
QuickBooks Work Order Time Sync The QuickBooks Time tab is used when calculating payroll in QuickBooks Desktop using the time a technician enters onto Work Orders. Note: iPoint does not currently support syncing work order time to QuickBooks Online. *If you utilize…
Invoices (tab)
Settings Module » QuickBooks » Invoices (tab)
QuickBooks Invoices The invoices tab of the QuickBooks Controls Panel provides information about customer-based transactions. Sales Reps To sync sales information based on specific sales personnel, you must create a link between QuickBooks sales reps and the users…
Options (tab)
Settings Module » Custom Templates » Options (tab)
Custom Templates Options The Options tab provides multiple customization opportunities for your proposal template. These options are divided into 4 subtabs: Summary Options Executive Summary Report Settings Print Options Summary Options Grand Summary Title:…
Documents (tab)
Settings Module » Document Builder » Documents (tab)
Document Builder - Documents The documents tab of the Document Builder is where multiple pages, created on the Pages, are combined to make one cohesive document. For example, a customer payment letter might combine a cover letter, payment terms, and payment…
Service Contracts
Projects Module » Service Contracts
A service contract is basically a service job tied to a recurring invoice sent to your customer. We have created this video to explain how to: Setup up a Service Contract Project Creating Recurring Invoices (Accounting > Recurring Invoices) Track the time and…
Service Records
Reports Module » Autos Reports » Service Records
Auto Service Records The Service Records report shows maintenance that has been completed on your company vehicles. These entries are made in the Autos module on the Service tab. Using the settings at the top of the report, select: Vehicle – chose a company…
Error Logs (tab)
Settings Module » QuickBooks » Error Logs (tab)
QuickBooks Error Logs The Error Logs tab is utilized by iPoint Support to help troubleshoot transactions and information that is not pushing correctly to QuickBooks. Most users will find this information to be foreign and not understandable. However, if you have…
Cover Page (tab)
Settings Module » Custom Templates » Cover Page (tab)
Cover Page Designer The Cover Page of each Custom Template can be modified in a number of different ways using this Cover Page Designer. The designer consists of seven separate tabs, each of which can be edited individually. The Main Windows shows all layers…
Setup QuickBooks
Welcome » OnBoarding » iPoint Setup » Setup QuickBooks
iPoint relies on QuickBooks to do the financial reporting for your company. iPoint seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks Desktop (Pro, Premium, and Enterprise editions) or QuickBooks Online. The purpose of this Quick Start Guide is to get you up and running with…
Report Setup
Items Module » Item Details » Report Setup
Items: Report Setup The Reports tab controls how items appear on various reports used throughout iPoint Custom Group Summary A Custom Group Summary (CGS) report is a detailed report of specific item details for various equipment groups. This report can be used on…
iPoint Setup
Welcome » OnBoarding » iPoint Setup
When you first launch iPoint, your system administrators will see the iPoint Setup Progress bar at the top of the iPoint dashboard. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up iPoint! Note: This Setup Wizard is only visible to users designated as…
Wizard Setup
Welcome » OnBoarding » iPoint Setup » Wizard Setup
The Setup tab is where you define your company. Required University Videos For a deeper explanation of each of these settings, we present some videos for you to watch. Once any member of your team has viewed a video, you’ll see the date the video was watched…
Retention setup
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting » Accounting Options » Retention setup
Retention is a billing tool used by General Contractors (GC) to ensure that their Sub-Contractors finish the work they have billed for and is typically used in commercial or government projects. When a subcontractor invoices the GC for work completed, the GC will…
Docs/Asgmts/Data (tab)
Sales Orders Module » Docs/Asgmts/Data (tab)
Documents, Assignments, and Data This tab houses various data elements for the Sales Order and is broken into three sub-tabs: Docs/ Assignments, Custom Data List, and Cover Page Image. Documents The first tab holds any documents that have been created for the…
Glossary of Terms
Welcome » Glossary of Terms
As you navigate the iPoint User Manual, you will see us use some of the following terms. Credit Memo: A document that details items, parts, and charges refunded to the customer. A credit memo can be applied to an invoice or refund a customer payment in…
Types of Drawings
Proposals Module » Design & Engineering » Types of Drawings
Plan Drawing A Plan Drawing is great for building a pre-wire or rough-in visual. Here is an example of a basic plan drawing in Design & Engineering. Line Drawing A Line Drawing is great for showing simple connections between items. Here is an example of line…
Chart of Accounts
Settings Module » QuickBooks » Chart of Accounts
QuickBooks Chart of Accounts settings The Chart of Accounts tab is where you tell iPoint how to push transactions utilizing your QuickBooks financial accounts. This process is typically completed during the initial setup of iPoint. But sometimes, you will make…
Retention
Sales Orders Module » Billing » Retention
Retention is a percentage of a billed job that is withheld from payment on invoices generally until the job is complete or meets specific milestones. Mostly used in commercial construction projects, retention is generally a contractual obligation. In order for…
QB Step 2: Chart of Accounts
Welcome » OnBoarding » iPoint Setup » Setup QuickBooks » QB Step 2: Chart of Accounts
QuickBooks Chart of Accounts settings To confirm that the sync to QuickBooks is working we will get started by pulling in your chart of accounts. Go to Settings > QuickBooks > Chart of Accounts (tab) Make sure you either have QuickBooks open on your computer…
E-Signature Portal
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Proposal Settings Options » E-Signature Portal
Documents and Assignments With the Electronic Signature Portal, you can collect signatures from your customers for Proposals and Change Orders online. A PDF of the Proposal or Change Order is saved in the iPoint Web Portal with a unique, secure link sent to your…
Proposal Email Settings
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Proposal Email Settings
When you are ready to send a proposal to your customer for their feedback and approval, iPoint makes it easy to send a PDF of your proposal directly to your customer with a single button click. And to simplify things even further, you can pre-write your email templates…
Multi-Site Inventory
Settings Module » Module Settings » Items settings » Multi-Site Inventory
If your store has multiple locations, you need to turn on the Multi-Site Inventory functionality in iPoint. With Multi-Site Inventory, you can: track inventory in multiple Sites independently of one another. assign users to work only on a specific Site. quickly…
Overrides
Settings Module » Custom Templates » Overrides
The Over Rides tab gives you control over various template settings to customize even further. Contract Text Custom Template: Contract Text Override There are three places to place contracts for your customers. Module Settings > Proposals > Default Contract: A…
What if the sales tax rate has been updated since the start of a Sales Order?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » What if the sales tax rate has been updated since the start of a Sales Order?
When a tax rate changes on a Sales Order, it will cause the RFP totals to change. If you have already received your final RFP payments, this will cause your RFP balance not to match the funds needed for your Delivery Invoices. . Adjust the Tax Rate on the Sales…
Gift Cards Lookup
Accounting Module » Gift Cards Lookup
Gift Cards A gift card, gift certificate, or gift voucher is a prepaid stored-value device used as an alternative to cash for purchases within your business. Most of the time a customer will buy the gift card and then gift it to another person. For that reason, the…
Items settings
Settings Module » Module Settings » Items settings
The Items tab consists of options for the Items and Inventory modules. Item Options Options Default No Discount – A check in this box will cause the No Disc. box to be checked on all newly created items. Marking an item as no discount means that users…
Proposal Groups
Settings Module » Pop Up Lists » Proposal Groups
Pop Up List: Proposal Groups Proposal Groups are used to add details to customers’ proposals regarding specific subsets of equipment. Each equipment group can have a unique graphic header along with a narrative to help explain the work to be accomplished. For…
Proposal Settings Options
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Proposal Settings Options
Proposal Options The following options apply specifically to Proposals: Column 1 Prevent Window Refresh on Add: When a part is added to a proposal, iPoint connects to the server and adds the information before presenting the newly added part to the…
New QuickBooks or Switching from QBO to QBD (or vice versa)
Settings Module » QuickBooks » Registration » New QuickBooks or Switching from QBO to QBD (or vice versa)
From time to time, you might find it necessary to connect iPoint to a different set of QuickBooks. For example: You have been using QuickBooks Online and have decided that the QuickBooks Desktop product might be a better fit for the way you do…
Module Settings
Settings Module » Module Settings
Module Settings The module settings drive the customization of each iPoint module, allowing you to tweak the software to match the way you do business. To access the settings for each individual module, click the corresponding tab across the top. Proposals…
Options: Reports
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports » Client Proposal » Options: Reports
Proposal Options: Export At the bottom of the Report Options are the ways you can generate the report you’ve worked so hard creating and customizing. Export The export tab is where you define how you want the report to be generated. 1. Export the…
Room Names
Settings Module » Pop Up Lists » Room Names
Pop Up List: Room Names Room Names are used to group equipment together on a proposal. Also called Locations, this default list can help speed the creation of proposals by assigning standard room names to a proposal. Set Up Place your mouse in the first empty…
Options: Customization
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports » Client Proposal » Options: Customization
Proposal Options: Customization The Customizations section is where you can modify the actual text displayed on the proposal. The various options are broken into five sections. Click on the header to go to the appropriate section of this manual page for details on…
Web Portal
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Web Portal
Web Portal settings The Web Portal is used to capture customer signatures on proposals and change orders. The email sent to a customer, with their proposal attached as a PDF document, includes a link to the online web portal. Here the customer can log in to…
Wizard Learn 1
Welcome » OnBoarding » iPoint Setup » Wizard Learn 1
Now that your team has watched their training videos, it is time to start using iPoint! Just like a job progresses through various parts of your company, the Wizard is going to track various parts of the iPoint process separately. We’re going to make sure…
Proposal Status
Settings Module » Pop Up Lists » Proposal Status
Pop Up List: Proposal Status Proposals have a status field that helps users understand what part of the sales process the job is in. These status are customizable and help when sorting and filtering proposals and generating notifications to team members. The proposal…
How do I Edit my Contract/Custom Template
Proposals Module » Proposals FAQ » How do I Edit my Contract/Custom Template
How do I edit my contract? There are a few ways to edit your proposal contract. Is this for a current proposal or just future proposals? Do you want one contract or multiple? In order to not get lost in the options, follow this handy guide! How Do I Edit My Contract…
History
Items Module » Item Details » History
Items: History The History tab will help you find documents where the item was sold or purchased. Proposals This tab shows all active and archived proposals where this part has been used. Reference = Proposal ID # Date = the Date and Time the proposal was…
Custom Group Summary
Settings Module » Module Settings » Items settings » Custom Group Summary
Custom Group Summary report A Custom Group Summary (CGS) report is a detailed report of specific item details for each equipment group. This report can be used on its own or added to a proposal package. Each page in the group summary can include a customized image…
Labor Phases
Settings Module » Labor Phases
Labor Phases provide several functions throughout the software. First, we’ll discuss their various uses. Then we’ll look at setting them up. Use Labor on Items: Each item can have an associated labor phase and time set up on the Item Master. Let’s…
Can I switch from RFP A/R to RFP Liability?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » RFP FAQs » Can I switch from RFP A/R to RFP Liability?
Yes, you can! First, a little background. When we first developed the Request for Payment system, we built it using the Accounts Receivable model. As we started working with Community Members, we realized we could build an even better mousetrap and viola! RFP Liability…
AIA Progressive Billing
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting » Accounting Options » AIA Progressive Billing
AIA Billing is a billing method typically used in commercial construction projects. The American Institute of Architects has defined methods and processes used to bill for projects progressively. In short, the (sub)contractor identifies all charges in a project…
Footer
Proposals Module » Proposal Designer » Footer
Proposal Footer At the bottom of the Designer window in the Footer are a number of additional summary details for the proposal. Numbers (tab) provides a financial summary of the job. Engineering (tab) summarizes the engineering details from every item on the…
2023 October
Welcome » Change-Log » 2023 October
October Update! Beta Calendar This new calendar is awesome! Lots of viewing options so every user can fully customize how they see their day, week, month or even year. The Map view is great for scheduling service calls to reduce wasted travel time. Timeline Week…
Proposal Reports
Reports Module » Proposal Reports
Proposal Reports The Proposal reports pertain specifically to proposals. I know that is hard to believe, based on the reports’ names. There are two available reports: Proposal Summary – provides highlights of the proposals in your system Mix Analysis…
Goals
Settings Module » Users » Goals
User Goals The Goals tab is where a user’s activity quotas and sales goals are individually set. Quotas Quotas are targets for sales activities that can be set on an individual basis for each sales staff member. Quota items are set up in Settings > Pop Up…
Merge Fields
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Merge Fields
Throughout settings, you will find a list of Merge Fields that you can use to personalize various system-generated documents. Primarily used in customer proposal areas, merge fields take information from a customer record and input them into documents. These merge…
Legacy Custom Pages
Settings Module » Custom Templates » Legacy Custom Pages
Custom Templates Custom Pages You may want to present information on your customers’ proposals that is not set up in iPoint. For example, you might want to describe your Extended Service Warranty. Maybe you’d like to include a security contract for…
Proposal Reports
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports
Proposal Reports The Proposal Reports tab houses three primary sections. Client Reports These are the documents you will send to your customer to show them what goods and services they will be purchasing from you. Client Proposal – customize the entire…
2019 Q1
Welcome » Change-Log » 2019 Q1
Our last major release was in January 2018. During the past year, we’ve compiled a list of 149 new features, updates, and major bug squashes. Here is a list of what we’ve been up to and what you’ll see in the 2019 Q1 release. Key New Feature …
Print Options
Settings Module » Custom Templates » Options (tab) » Print Options
Custom Template Print Options When a proposal is printed, it can contain a number of pages to provide customers with just the information to make an informed buying decision. By default, each salesperson can choose what pages they want to include in a proposal…
2021 Q2
Welcome » Change-Log » 2021 Q2
This page represents the features and updates made to iPoint since our last release. While this list isn’t comprehensive, it does list the majority of the changes and upgrades we’ve made to iPoint. These features are all current as of Version…
Contracts
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Contracts
Proposal Default Contracts The Contracts tab is the place to store multiple contracts used in your company. For example, you might have a separate contract for commercial work as opposed to residential work. Or, maybe you have a specific city that requires unique…
E-Signature Portal
Web Portal » E-Signature Portal
Email Signature Portal The Email Signature Portal Link is the last stop before sending a proposal or change order to a customer for their approval and signature. Access to this portal is available: Proposal > Docs / Assignments (tab) > E-Signature Options…
Group Summary
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports » Group Summary
Custom Group Summary Report The Custom Group Summary Report focuses your client’s attention on proposal items by a predetermined group. The Custom Group Summary Report: summarizes specific items in the proposal by summarizing them by predetermined groups.…
Can I merge duplicate Customers?
CRM Module » CRM FAQ » Can I merge duplicate Customers?
I’ve got two customer records for one individual. How do I merge the two customers into one? As you search through your customers, are you seeing multiples? “Hey! Aren’t Rob Marks and Robert Marks the same person? Wait a minute… did someone add…
Morning Coffee Reports
Reports Module » Morning Coffee Reports
Morning Coffee Morning Coffee is a configurable reporting engine that enables the delivery of ad-hoc email reports to specific users on a specific schedule. How to get started Name the Report Click the New Morning Coffee Report button In the edit screen on the…
Best Practice: CRM
CRM Module » Best Practice: CRM
This page lists Best Practices that iPoint recommends when using the software. . . . . . Should I enter the job as a Customer or a Job? In general, create one customer record for each customer. This record is the primary address, and any work done at that…
Non-Billable change orders and RFP don’t mix
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » Non-Billable change orders and RFP don’t mix
One of the available options in Settings > Module Settings > Proposals > Sales Orders is to Allow Non-Billable Change Orders. This is a great way to track costs on a job that you do not want to pass along to your customers. HOWEVER, this feature will wreak…
Item Additional Settings
Items Module » Item Details » Item Additional Settings
Item Details: Additional Settings The Additional Settings tab provides granular details about an item, in many cases overriding standard functionality in the software. This doesn’t print anywhere. It is simply used here as a note pad. Memo The memo field is…
Proposal Snap Shot
Reports Module » Proposal Reports » Proposal Snap Shot
Proposal Snap Shot report The Proposal Snap Shot report provides a quick financial overview of the proposals generated in the system in a quick, simple to read view. This report also includes proposals that have been converted to sales orders. Here you’ll…
I have a big job for both a builder and their customer. How do I enter that into iPoint?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » I have a big job for both a builder and their customer. How do I enter that into iPoint?
Scenario: A builder has hired you to install the low voltage for a new home they are building. They have been working with the new homeowner to specify equipment and build options. The infrastructure on the proposal you’ve provided will be paid for by the…
Use Tax
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting » Accounting Options » Use Tax
Explanation Use tax is one of the most complicated and PITA policies many states have implemented. Use tax is a tax that applies to contractors and contractor – retailers. Instead of charging sales tax to the customer, you must pay the sales tax based on your…
2020 Q1
Welcome » Change-Log » 2020 Q1
This page represents the features and updates made to iPoint since our last release. While this list isn’t comprehensive, it does list the majority of the changes and upgrades we’ve made to iPoint. These features are all current as of Version…
Engineering
Items Module » Item Details » Engineering
Items: Engineering The engineering tab is a precursor to the new Design and Engineering (D&E) module currently under development. Here you can enter technical specifications about the item. These specifications will help your engineering staff understand how much…
Custom Templates
Settings Module » Custom Templates
Proposal Cover Page Custom Templates are the backbone of your printed proposals and sales orders. Think of a template as the skeleton that holds the details of your proposal. The meat of the proposal is the information you provide on the proposal itself. You might…
Additional Services
Welcome » Additional Services
Support of the iPoint software is included in the monthly maintenance fees. But sometimes you need some additional assistance outside of the scope of our standard Terms of Service. Custom Development You see the incredible software we’ve created using…
Revisions
Proposals Module » Revisions
Revisions tab The Revisions tab allows you to edit your proposals while keeping older versions intact. Keeping the original proposal can help you save time if the client decides to go back to the proposal you initially submitted. You can have as many revisions as you…
SO Reports
Sales Orders Module » SO Reports
Sales Order Reports The Reports tab houses a variety of customer-facing reports and some Job Costing reports designed for management use. Standard Options Nearly every report described on this page has an Options button where you can sort and filter the report to…
Picture Book
Proposals Module » Proposal Reports » Picture Book
Picture Book Report 11x17 Version The Picture Book displays the items you are selling to the client in picture format. The photos of your items are listed by location and are displayed in two columns. You can have up to 5 items showing per location. The quantity of…
Time
Sales Orders Module » Time
Time on Sales Order The Time tab displays all of the sales and administrative time that has been logged against the job. This list also displays any entries created while this Sales Order was still a Proposal. This portal functions similarly to the Project Time…
2021 Q1
Welcome » Change-Log » 2021 Q1
This page represents the features and updates made to iPoint since our last release. While this list isn’t comprehensive, it does list the majority of the changes and upgrades we’ve made to iPoint. These features are all current as of Version…
How can I track retention on sales order jobs?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » How can I track retention on sales order jobs?
Retainage (often called retention) is a percentage of the amount certified as due to the contractor on an interim invoice and is deducted from the amount due and retained by the client. Primarily used for commercial contractors, the purpose of retainage is to…
Main Text
Settings Module » Custom Templates » Cover Page (tab) » Main Text
Cover Page: Main Text Clicking the Main Text tab shows only the text portion of the cover page. This is the text that is displayed when the Custom text selection is made on the Cover Page Main screen. Note: There are actually two Text Windows, one for Main Text…
Pop Up Lists
Settings Module » Pop Up Lists
Pop Up Lists are used throughout the iPoint software to customize functionality. Many of these options help you align the iPoint software with your company’s business practices. Pop Up List Builder To modify a Pop-Up List, choose the list from the top of the…
What is the best module to invoice from?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » What is the best module to invoice from?
Invoicing > Best Practice > Dashboard We often get the question, “Where is the best place to invoice from?” The best practice for invoicing is to always invoice from the highest “level” in iPoint. Invoicing properly from the proper module…
Completing a Deal
CRM Module » Contact Details » Deals » Completing a Deal
Deal Carousel The Deal Carousel is the primary mechanism for dealing with iPoint pipeline deals. Starting the Deal Enter the Source, Estimated Value, and Expected Close date for the deal into the carousel. Create one or more proposals, just like you would for a…
General
Settings Module » Users » General
User Settings The General (tab) adds granular user functionality and affects how the user appears in various modules. Job Roles System Administrator Checking this box will enable a user to access the Settings Module. If you leave this box cleared, they…
SO Options
Sales Orders Module » SO Options
Sales Order Options The Options button provides a variety of actions you can perform for this particular sales order. Standard In some rare instances, you may want to have the Sales Order reflected in QuickBooks as an estimate. This option is rarely used as…
Settings Module » Users » Email
User Email Settings The Email tab is where you tell iPoint how to send an email on a user’s behalf. iPoint can send proposals, sales orders, and invoices to customers. And purchase orders can be emailed to vendors. There are four sub-tabs where you can enter…
Payment Schedules
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Payment Schedules
Proposal Payment Schedules Payment Schedules are the way you communicate to your customer what percentage of a job needs to be paid at various stages in the life of a sales order. When creating a proposal or sales order, a user can choose from a dropdown list of…
Should I enter the job as a Customer or a Job?
CRM Module » CRM FAQ » Should I enter the job as a Customer or a Job?
In general, create one customer record for each customer. This record is the primary address, and any work done at that primary address will be entered here (proposals, sales orders, work orders, etc.) If the customer has a second home or location, say a vacation home…
Server Configuration
Welcome » OnBoarding » Server Configuration
Now that you have your server, we will need to set up access to it, so our developers can install the iPoint software on your server. All we need at this step from you is a call to our 1-800-535-4101, and visit our sharing website, http://www.ipointsupport.com website…
Development Roadmap
Welcome » Development Roadmap
Have you ever wondered what our developers are up to next? Have a pending feature request you’re wondering about? Then, check back here to see what those developers are working on and what you may see coming down the road to your iPoint! Released Summer…
2021 Q4
Welcome » Change-Log » 2021 Q4
This page represents the features and updates made to iPoint since our last release. While this list isn’t comprehensive, it does list the majority of the changes and upgrades we’ve made to iPoint. These features are all current as of Version…
QB Step 3: Lists
Welcome » OnBoarding » iPoint Setup » Setup QuickBooks » QB Step 3: Lists
QuickBooks Setup: Lists There are several items that iPoint uses for transactions that are created in QuickBooks and pulled into iPoint. Go to the Lists tab, and press the blue buttons corresponding to each of the following: Payment Methods are used to signify…
Docs / Assignments
Proposals Module » Docs / Assignments
Documents and Assignments There are three main areas of content on this tab. E-Signature Proposal This is where the customer’s signature is stored when a proposal is signed electronically on the iPoint Web Portal. Proposal Window – if the proposal has…
Proposal Info
Proposals Module » Proposal Info
Proposal Info Tab The Proposal Info tab contains primary customer and job details. Customer Name The first section is the customer details describing the customer receiving the bill for the work being completed. Enter the Customer Name – there are a few…
Deferred Revenue Settings
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting » Deferred Revenue Settings
Proposal Accounting Options Deferred Revenue Accounting is a two-step invoicing method. A Request For Payment (RFP) is sent to the customer, asking them to provide payments. Payments are then captured as deposits and can be applied to delivery invoices. A…