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RFP vs Delivery Invoice Variance
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » RFP vs Delivery Invoice Variance
At the end of a job, the RFP balance and the Delivery Invoice balance should match. However, there are times when the two balances do not match, and this is generally due to including actual time or parts directly onto delivery invoices rather than going through the…
How do I simplify the delivery invoice process?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » How do I simplify the delivery invoice process?
Create All Delivery Invoices Create, sync, and apply RFP credits to delivery invoices in no time. No need to do each step for each individual Sales Order – you can check this off your list in just a few steps. 1. Create All Delivery Invoices From the Sales…
Delivery Invoices
CRM Module » Contact Details » Delivery Invoices
Delivery Invoices In the Delivery Invoices section, you can view a list of internal invoices used in the Deferred Revenue billing process to track product deliveries. Remember, delivery invoices are used to offset the deposits paid by customers and track the…
Invoice Status
Settings Module » Pop Up Lists » Invoice Status
Pop Up List: Invoice Status The Invoice Status helps iPoint users know what has happened to a specific invoice in the accounting module. The invoice can be marked as “submitted” indicating that the customer has received the invoice. Or maybe all invoices…
Invoice Detail
Accounting Module » Invoices List » Invoice Detail
Invoice Detail Header The top of the invoice shows the basic customer details, including: Customer Name – The name of the customer entered here. To enter a customer name, start typing in the field to automatically populate a list of customers based on the…
Invoice Payment
Accounting Module » Invoices List » Invoice Detail » Invoice Payment
The New Payment/Credit button on the invoice opens the Payment Add pop-over. This is where all Payment information is added for a particular invoice. Note that this window will have different information depending on the accounting methodology set up by your system…
Invoice Options
Accounting Module » Invoices List » Invoice Detail » Invoice Options
Invoice Options: Standard Standard Archive – a check in this box removes the invoice from the standard list view. You can always see it later by choosing to show archived. View PDF of Invoice button – this button generates a PDF of the invoice and…
Invoice Summary
Reports Module » Invoices Reports » Invoice Summary
Invoice Summary report The Invoice Summary Report is your quickest view of the invoices generated and their status. By default, this report will show the previous 30 days’ worth of invoices. But that can always be adjusted by using the Options button. When…
Delivery Invoices List
Accounting Module » Delivery Invoices List
Delivery Invoice List Delivery Invoices are only created from Sales Orders when utilizing one of the RFP (Request For Payment) billing methods. Delivery invoices are internal invoices and are not intended to send to customers. That is the reason there is a separate…
Mobile: Delivery Invoices
Mobile Access » iPoint Mobile » Mobile: CRM » Mobile: Delivery Invoices
Mobile: Delivery Invoices The Delivery Invoices list is visible when using the Deferred Revenue ( aka Request for Payment) invoicing procedure. Delivery invoices are internal documents and are not intended to be sent to customers. The
Tips & Tricks
Welcome » Support & Training » Tips & Tricks
Tips & Tricks Learn all the tips, tricks, and general shout-outs in this section! . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. Estimate, Project, or Proposal? Which one should I create for my new job? Different jobs require different levels of complexity, and not all jobs need to…
Invoice List Options
Accounting Module » Invoices List » Invoice List Options
Accounting List Options The invoice list can display a large number of invoices making it difficult to find the exact transaction desired. Clicking the Options button provides a number of methods to perform global invoice processes as well as restrict the list to a…
Custom Invoice Header
Accounting Module » Invoices List » Invoice Detail » Custom Invoice Header
Standard Invoice Header There are three ways to customize the header of your invoice. The invoice samples on this page are the same invoice. This is because we’ve just printed it using one of three methods. Standard Invoice Out of the box, the invoice…
Invoice Commissions (Legacy)
Reports Module » Commission Reports » Invoice Commissions (Legacy)
The Invoice Commission Report displays commissions calculated under the old, legacy version of commissions. These commissions were decommissioned in version 9.0416, but we leave these instructions here as some companies continue to utilize them. Note: By default, the…
Invoice Item Summary
Reports Module » Invoices Reports » Invoice Item Summary
Invoice Item Summary report The Invoice Item Summary report is a highly customizable report providing details on items that have been sold through your organization. Remember, a sale occurs when the item is placed on an invoice. So whether the sale was from a sales…
When should delivery invoices be generated?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » RFP FAQs » When should delivery invoices be generated?
First, it is helpful to understand exactly what a delivery invoice does. Pushing a delivery invoice to QuickBooks Adjusts inventory Recognizes revenue Relieves (uses) customer deposits Calculates sales tax liability So the answer to the question becomes,…
Using a Credit Memo to Balance Delivery Invoices
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting » Deferred Revenue Settings » Using a Credit Memo to Balance Delivery Invoices
In a world where your clients pay timely, this options would never be needed. You would always have more money from your clients than the goods and services you’ve delivered to them. In this scenario, when you create the delivery invoice, there are funds to pay…
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…
How do you handle an over payment on an invoice?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » How do you handle an over payment on an invoice?
When a customer pays more than the invoice they received, there are a couple of different ways to enter this into iPoint depending on the accounting method your company has adopted. Standard and RFP-Liability invoices Open the Accounting module Select…
Mobile: Parts
Mobile Access » iPoint Mobile » Mobile: Work Orders » Mobile: Parts
Mobile Work Order Parts List The parts list provides a list of all the parts scheduled to be delivered and installed on this work order. At the end of this page we’ll also look at: Parts Details Delivering Parts Item List Each item has the following…
Invoices settings
Settings Module » Module Settings » Invoices settings
Settings - Invoices The Invoices tab is where you define how various invoicing processes work in iPoint. These settings are broken into three basic sections. You can click on an option to go to that topic on this page. Invoice Emails Invoice Options Recurring…
How do you remove an item that has been delivered on a Standard Invoice?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » How do you remove an item that has been delivered on a Standard Invoice?
Follow these steps: Open the invoice and find the delivered item you want to delete. Click the Delivered box that shows the quantity delivered. This opens a Transaction window. Click on the Delivered line that shows the quantity Select an inventory location to…
Accounting Options
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting » Accounting Options
We’re all in business to make money. And there is nothing more fun than counting the money you’ve made at the end of the day. But it is never really that simple, is it? Accounting is more than just zeros and ones. There are many ways to account for things…
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…
RFP Liability
Sales Orders Module » Billing » RFP Liability
This page defines the RFP-Liability billing process. Click here if you are using RFP- AR billing. Click here if you are using standard line item & summary billing. Sales Order: Billing RFP Liability Billing tab The main body of the billing tab shows you the…
Sales Order FAQ
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ
Sales Order Frequently Asked Questions How do you remove an item that has been delivered on a sales order? How do you add or remove sales order types? How can I track retention on sales orders? Can you show me how to simplify the delivery invoice process? How…
Product Manager
Sales Orders Module » Product » Product Manager
Product Manager The Product Manager is where all of the items sold on a sales order are requested for purchase, placed on purchase orders, allocated, or delivered. Many of these functions are processed throughout the iPoint software. But this is where all item…
Product Manager Options
Sales Orders Module » Product » Product Manager » Product Manager Options
Clicking the Options button on the Product Manager presents a number of different options available to you. These options are spread out across four tabs and each tab is described in detail here. Product Options: Transactions Transactions The transaction tab is…
RFP A/R
Sales Orders Module » Billing » RFP A/R
This page defines the RFP-Accounts Receivable billing process. Click here if you are using RFP- Liability billing. Click here if you are using standard line item & summary billing. Sales Order: Billing RFP A/R Billing tab The main body of the billing tab shows you…
Billing
Sales Orders Module » Billing
There are three primary methods for billing sales jobs in iPoint. Each of the options functions slightly differently and as a result, cause the Billing tab to appear and function differently. Before we get started on the processes, let’s understand 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…
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…
Invoices
CRM Module » Contact Details » Invoices
Invoices Section In the Invoices section, you can view a list of invoices and Requests for Payment created for this customer. Delivery Invoices and Recurring Billing invoices are displayed in their own sections. The customer’s open invoice balance and available…
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…
Accounting
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting
Proposal Accounting Options The Accounting tab of the Proposal Module Settings defines how your company will generate invoices. While many setting options define how iPoint functions, the accounting settings also define how information is passed to QuickBooks and…
Mobile: Invoices
Mobile Access » iPoint Mobile » Mobile: CRM » Mobile: Invoices
Mobile: Invoices The Invoices list displays invoices created for the customer. At the top of the invoices window are three icons: Back Arrow takes you back to the customer details screen. Magnifying Glass searches for specific invoices using a wildcard search.…
Mobile: Recurring Billing
Mobile Access » iPoint Mobile » Mobile: CRM » Mobile: Recurring Billing
Mobile: Recurring Billing Recurring Billing shows the schedules where invoices are sent to your customer. Often used for quarterly maintenance contracts or monthly security billing, this screen shows what recurrences have been entered for the customer. At the top…
Recurring Invoices
Accounting Module » Recurring Invoices
Recurring invoices enable you to send an invoice to your customer on a prescribed schedule. You would typically use this for things like monthly security monitoring or quarterly service contract billing. To activate recurring invoices, go to Settings > Module Settings…
How do iPoint transactions impact Quickbooks financials?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » QB FAQs » How do iPoint transactions impact Quickbooks financials?
For the most part, every transaction you sync from iPoint to QuickBooks deals with either inventory or accounts receivable. Obviously, if you are taking payments from customers, you can also directly affect the cash accounts. Transactional entries are typically…
Web Invoices
Web Portal » Web Invoices
Web Portal Invoice When an invoice is emailed to your customer with the To Pay Link option selected they will receive a link to the Web Portal where they can view and pay their invoice. The Portal displays the following invoice details Your Company name Invoice…
2024 February
Welcome » Change-Log » 2024 February
February Update! iPoint Online Beta We know you’ve been waiting on this, and we are excited to announce that we are ready to open up beta testing of iPoint Online! iPoint Online is connecting to the same iPoint, just through a web browser instead of using…
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…
Projects settings
Settings Module » Module Settings » Projects settings
Project Module Settings The options on this tab control functionality in the Project Module. Use Color Override on Milestone Done Default SO Docs to be viewable on Projects/WO – Documents can be stored on a Sales Order in the Docs/Asgmts/Data tab. Each…
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…
How do I make Inventory Counts in QB match iPoint?
Inventory Module » Inventory FAQ » How do I make Inventory Counts in QB match iPoint?
Making Inventory Counts in QB match iPoint Update QuickBooks Stock Levels Inventory is reduced in QuickBooks every time you push a Delivery or Standard invoice. Similarly, when you push a Purchase Order Item Receipt, the inventory quantities in QuickBooks are…
Payment Details
Accounting Module » Payments List » Payment Details
Payment Details window The payment details window is where all the information about each payment is stored. There are four major sections to this window. Details Payment Info Invoice List Control . . . . . Details The five buttons across the top of…
Items Reports
Reports Module » Items Reports
The following reports pertain specifically to items in iPoint. Items Allocated – these are the items that have been staged or allocated for various jobs Items Sold – this report shows items that have appeared on an invoice Gift Cards Sold –…
Accounting Module
Accounting Module
Accounting Module The Accounting module is home to customer-facing financial transactions. Estimates are Quick Quotes, typically used in a Point of Sale process where a customer wants the price of one or two items. Think of an Estimate as an Invoice with no payment…
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…
Payments Applied
Reports Module » Invoices Reports » Payments Applied
Invoice Payments Applied report The Invoices Payments Applied report is your view of payments received and the invoices to which those payments are applied. Once the report is opened, you can click on any Invoice to open it for more detailed viewing. Opening the…
What happens when I sync stuff to Quickbooks?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » QB FAQs » What happens when I sync stuff to Quickbooks?
The iPoint software is, among other things, a project management tool, and as such, there is limited financial reporting that takes place in the program. The majority of the reports run in iPoint deal with Project Accounting, telling you about the financial health of…
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…
Delivered Not Invoiced
Reports Module » Sales Order Reports » Delivered Not Invoiced
Sales Order Delivered Not Invoiced Report The Sales Order Delivered Not Invoiced report shows parts and labor that have been sold to the customer but not yet delivered. This is useful for triggering Delivery Invoices and making sure that the product is delivered on…
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…
Funds Available / Needed
Reports Module » Sales Order Reports » Funds Available / Needed
Sales Orders Funds Needed/Available report The Sales Order Funds Available / Needed report is used to verify that RFP payments are covering the work completed and delivered on a sales order. Note: Clicking on any sales order line will open the sales order in a new…
Sales Order Reports
Reports Module » Sales Order Reports
Winston Delivers The Sales Order reports provide details about various aspects of the sales order process in iPoint and are used to evaluate billing and review delivery of parts, among other things. Available Reports: Summary – this report provides a quick look…
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…
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…
Stock Options Window
Inventory Module » Stock Options Window
Stock Options window Anytime you need to manipulate inventory, the Stock Options window will pop up. You’ll find this window in: Sales Order Product Manager Project Parts Work Order Parts Invoice Parts Delivery Purchase Request Manager Inventory…
Can I use a double window envelope for my invoices?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » Can I use a double window envelope for my invoices?
Are you wasting money on return address labels or time on addressing envelopes by hand? Did you know you can set up your invoices to print so you can use them with double-window envelopes? To change the invoice settings to the double-window template, go…
Invoices List
Accounting Module » Invoices List
The Invoice module is where iPoint will track all customer-facing invoices created in iPoint. Invoice List Header Across the top of the window are your standard sort options: The Invoices button indicates that invoices are being displayed. Clicking on the button…
Line Item/Summary
Sales Orders Module » Billing » Line Item/Summary
This page defines the Line Item / Summary billing process. Click here if you are using RFP- Liability billing. Click here if you are using RFP- A/R billing. Sales Order: Billing Line Item/Summary Billing tab The main body of the billing tab shows you the payment…
Sales Orders Module
Sales Orders Module
Sales Order List The Sales Order is the hub of all activity for new sales in iPoint. From a sales order you can order and request products, schedule technicians, create change orders, and send invoices to your customers. The sales order list is where you will find…
Progressive Billing Change Orders
Sales Orders Module » Billing » Progressive Billing Change Orders
Change Order Progressive Billing When a change order is added to a job, you will typically create a single invoice for the entire change order. You might even group two or three change orders together on one invoice. But sometimes, you may want to provide a…
The customer has paid for multiple RFP A/R Invoices in one payment. How do I enter that in iPoint?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » RFP FAQs » The customer has paid for multiple RFP A/R Invoices in one payment. How do I enter that in iPoint?
When a customer pays more than the invoice they received, there are a couple of different ways to enter this into iPoint depending on the accounting method your company has adopted. Standard and RFP-Liability invoices Open the Accounting module Select…
Invoicing From a Project
Accounting Module » Invoicing From a Project
There are multiple places to create invoices in iPoint: Sales Order – this is where you will conduct the majority of sales-related invoicing. With multiple invoicing methodologies, you should be able to create the perfect invoice for your sales transactions.…
Invoices Reports
Reports Module » Invoices Reports
Invoice Reports give detailed access to reports about Invoices! Imagine that! Available Reports: Invoice Summary – a quick look at the invoices generated in iPoint. Payments Applied – need to see which invoices have been paid? Then, this is the report for…
How do you handle a returned/bounced check in iPoint?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » How do you handle a returned/bounced check in iPoint?
We do not currently have a returned check function in iPoint. But here is how you process a bounced check: . Use the returned check feature in Quick Books:…
Items Allocated
Reports Module » Items Reports » Items Allocated
Item Allocations report The Item Allocations report provides a list of all products that have been staged (or allocated) for a particular job. This report is sorted by customer names. Item – the part number for the item Date – displays the date of…
Web Credit Card Payments
Accounting Module » Payments List » Web Credit Card Payments
One of the features of the iPoint Credit Card payment processing is the ability for customers to pay their invoices online without having to send a physical check or call the office with a credit card payment. To take a credit card payment on the web, follow these…
Credit Memos List
Accounting Module » Credit Memos List
Credit Memo List A 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…
Recurring Billing
CRM Module » Contact Details » Recurring Billing
Recurring Billing In the Recurring Billing section, you can see a list of recurring transactions created for your customer. A recurring invoice is an invoice that is automatically generated by iPoint based on a frequency pattern and duration you set up. Recurring…
Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs
All of these Frequently Asked Miscellaneous Accounting Questions What if the sales tax rate has been updated since the start of a Sales Order? Does iPoint have the ability to track a warranty fund? How do you handle a returned/bounced check? Can I use a double…
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…
Why should I wait for the payment to be received before pushing RFP Liability invoices to Quickbooks?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » RFP FAQs » Why should I wait for the payment to be received before pushing RFP Liability invoices to Quickbooks?
A Request for Payment is not an invoice! Wait! What!?!?!? The dictionary defines an invoice as “a list of goods sent or services provided, with a statement of the sum due for these; a bill.” An RFP does not define goods or services that the customer…
Receiving a PO
Purchase Orders Module » PO Details Items List » Receiving a PO
Yay!! It’s delivery day! The UPS man has delivered your goodies, and it’s time to start checking in those orders. First, check the packing slip – oftentimes, you will see your PO printed right on it and a list of what was delivered. Now it is time…
Refunds
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » QB FAQs » Accounting Process FAQs » Refunds
Refunds When a customer has a credit memo, and you want to refund the customer their payment, there are two processes depending on whether you are using QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop. You can also apply the credit to an open invoice or refund their credit…
Does iPoint have the ability to track a Warranty Fund?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » Does iPoint have the ability to track a Warranty Fund?
Some companies utilize a Warranty Fund to deposit funds (from overages or actual charges to customers). Then, as warranty work is completed, they draw on that fund to help pay for warranty work. Here is how you would track those transactions in iPoint. . Setup Start…
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…
Mobile: Items
Mobile Access » iPoint Mobile » Mobile: CRM » Mobile: Items
Mobile: Items The Item list shows all the products the customer has purchased. Items are added on Sales Orders, Change Orders, Projects, Work Orders, and Invoices. The Back Arrow takes you back to the customer details screen. The Magnifying Glass opens a filter…
How do you take payments?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » QB FAQs » Accounting Process FAQs » How do you take payments?
There are several ways to take a payment from your client! Add a payment to an invoice – find out how to here What if I took a payment in QB on an invoice I had sync’d there? Can I pull that payment back to iPoint? Yes! Credit Card Processing…
Progress Billing Paid Dates
Reports Module » Sales Order Reports » Progress Billing Paid Dates
Progress Billing Paid Report The Progress Billing Report provides information about when various progress billing invoices were paid. The report is based on the dates that payments were paid against progress billing invoices. Description is the Sales Order Number…
Project
Sales Orders Module » Project
Sales Order: Project tab The project tab of a sales order is where the labor portion of a job is tracked and is comprised of 4 sections. Project Name The first section links to the associated project. The blue Go to Project button will open the corresponding…
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 …
Product
Sales Orders Module » Product
Sales Order Product The Product tab of the Sales Order is where you manage the products sold to the customer. This button takes you to the Product Manager, where all the action happens. More details on the Product Manager here. The Product Manager Status is a…
2019 Q2
Welcome » Change-Log » 2019 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. Key New Feature Updated Feature Bug Squashed …
Gift Cards Sold
Reports Module » Items Reports » Gift Cards Sold
Gift Card report The Gift Card Report shows details about gift cards sold through iPoint. Available details include: Gift Card – the unique ID of the gift card Invoice – the invoice number where you sold the gift card Card Amount – the…
Negative RFP or RFP Credit Memo: What is the best way to issue a refund when using RFP?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » RFP FAQs » Negative RFP or RFP Credit Memo: What is the best way to issue a refund when using RFP?
The job is done and paid! You got everything closed out, and now it’s time to move onto the next… But WAIT! Your customer wants to return that last wing-a-ding and get a refund for it. What is the best way to issue this refund inside iPoint when using RFP…
Change Orders
Sales Orders Module » Change Orders
Change Order tab Once a sales order is created (converted from a Proposal), it becomes locked, and changes must be completed through a formal change order process. This best practice is designed to protect you from customers who make changes but never pay for their…
Estimate Options
Accounting Module » Estimates List » Estimate » Estimate Options
Estimate Options Standard Archive – a check in this box removes the estimate from the standard list view. You can always see it later by choosing to show archived. View PDF of Estimate button – this button generates a PDF of the estimate and displays…
Discount in Quickbooks is showing an incorrect tax amount
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » QB FAQs » Discount in Quickbooks is showing an incorrect tax amount
The discount item in QB takes on the tax basis of everything above it on the invoice. So if you want the discount to be fully taxable, you need to organize the items on the invoice with the discount listed immediately under all your taxable items. . If a non-taxable…
RFP FAQs
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » RFP FAQs
All of these Frequently Asked Accounting Questions are related to RFPs Negative RFP or RFP Credit Memo Switching from RFP A/R to RFP Liability When should delivery invoices be generated? Why wait for an RFP to be PIF before syncing to QB Customer paid multiple RFP…
Time Desc
Settings Module » Module Settings » Work Orders settings » Time Desc
Work Order Time Descriptions The Time Description tab is where you can customize how a technician’s work order entry appears on an invoice. This is typically used for service invoicing generated from a Project or Work Order directly. By default, the line item…
Year End Inventory
Inventory Module » Year End Inventory
It is your favorite time of year, time to complete year-end inventory! It doesn’t matter if you are using a physical calendar year or a fiscal calendar year, iPoint will help you make sure inventory counts are accurate in both iPoint and QuickBooks! Let’s take…
iPoint Transactions to QuickBooks
Syncing to QuickBooks » iPoint Transactions to QuickBooks
This section of the manual is intended to explain how transactions affect QuickBooks when they are synced from iPoint. There are two primary transaction types to consider, the purchase and storing of inventory and the sale and cash receipts for goods and services…
Recurring Payments
Welcome » Change-Log » Beta Settings » Recurring Payments
!BETA FEATURE: Keep in mind that Recurring Payments is a beta feature. As a result, it may have bugs, unfinished pieces, or other undocumented features. Please let our team know about things that don’t work as expected. You are using Recurring Invoices to send…
How do you show Discounts and Modifiers in the Grand Total Summary
Proposals Module » Proposals FAQ » How do you show Discounts and Modifiers in the Grand Total Summary
How do you show modifiers and discounts in the Grand Total Summary? Grand Total Summary To show modifiers and/or the total discount your client is getting in the grand total summary on a client proposal, change order report, or sales order summary, as a separate…
How do you process finance charges deducted by a finance company?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » How do you process finance charges deducted by a finance company?
Accounting Finance Fees If you use a financing company that pays you directly for purchases made by your customer, chances are they will short-pay the invoice, withholding the finance charges. So how do you deal with that in iPoint? Finance charges are an expense,…
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…
Payments Received Report
Reports Module » Customer Reports » Payments Received Report
Payments Received report The Payments Received report is where you can show all the money that has come in from your customers. Use this report as a reconciliation report with QuickBooks to make sure that the payments entered in iPoint have been pushed to QB. The…