Credit Memo ListA credit memo is created any time a customer returns products that are not used and are returned to your store. Think of a credit memo as a negative invoice.
Credit Memo List
The list of credit memos looks and functions just like the Invoices list and uses the same sort and filter options as described in the Invoices section of the manual.
Across the top of the window are your standard sort options:
The Credit Memos button indicates that credit memos are being displayed. Clicking on the button allows the user to navigate between sections in the accounting module.
The Sort button reorganizes the payments displayed by specific criteria.
- Aging – groups credit memos in current, 30+ days, 60+ days, or 90+ days past due
- Creation Date – sorts the credit memos based on the date they were created
- Customer Name – groups all credit memos together by customer name, sorted alphabetically
- Due Date – displays the credit memos grouped in days past due or paid status
- Ref Number – sorts the list by credit memo number
- Sales Staff – sorts the list based on the primary salesperson recorded on each credit memo
- Status – sorts the credit memos based on the credit memo status, as defined in Settings > Pop Up Lists > Invoice Status
The Options button has different ways of filtering the list of credit memos. For example, Click here to see a detailed list of each filter option.
The New Credit Memo button opens a new credit memo window which functions just like the invoice window.
The Wild Card Search is used to search the entire list of credit memos for transactions that match the wildcard details entered.
- Type “Jim Carrey” to find all credit memos for Jim Carrey, for example.
- Type “123 Main St” to find any credit memo with an address containing 123 Main St.
- Type “181.50” to find any credit memos with a balance of $181.50.
Clicking on an individual credit memo in the list will open a new window with all the credit memo details.
Credit Memo DetailCredit Memo
The credit memo itself looks nearly identical to an invoice. However, you can see specific options on how to use a credit memo by referring to the Invoice Detail portion of this manual.
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Credit OptionsOne major difference between an invoice and a credit memo is that the Payment button at the bottom has been replaced with a Credit Options button. So, here you have a couple of different options on how to handle the credit memo.
- Apply To Invoice tab – this tab displays a list of all open invoices for the customer. By clicking the Select button to the right of an invoice, iPoint will automatically apply the credit to that invoice, reducing the balance due on the invoice. In addition, you can apply the balance to multiple invoices for larger credit memos by clicking multiple Select buttons.
- You can partially apply a credit balance to an invoice by selecting the invoice and then adjust the Amount to Apply From Credit memo field to reflect the desired amount.
- Refund tab – this tab allows you to mark that the credit is not available because it has been refunded to the customer. Clicking the green Refund Balance AVailable button creates a pending transaction in the payment area and removes the balance from being applied to other invoices.
- The Details button next to the PENDING invoice allows you to Clear Pending Status indicating that a refund has been generated. Here you can also adjust the amount of the refund.
!Keep in mind that iPoint does not process refunds. A refund is an amount payable to your customer, and all Payables are handled in QuickBooks. The exception is if you are using integrated credit card processing, in which case you’ll refer to Refund Celero 