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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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
CRM FAQ
CRM Module » CRM FAQ
See links below for Frequently Asked CRM Questions Should I enter the job as a Customer or a Job? Can I merge dupllicate Customers?
Projects FAQ
Projects Module » Projects FAQ
See links below for Frequently Asked Project Questions Serial Number Prevailing Wage
Accounting FAQ
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ
Here are answers to Frequently Asked Accounting Questions broken down into subtopics. RFP FAQs QB FAQs Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs
Items FAQ
Items Module » Items FAQ
See links below for Frequently Asked Item Questions How do you change an Inventory Type? Custom Items Barcode Scanning for Items Alternate Vendors Multiple Labor Phases for Items
Inventory FAQ
Inventory Module » Inventory FAQ
See links below for Frequently Asked Inventory Questions How to push Inventory to QBO Match Inventory Counts between QB & iPoint Product Manager vs. Purchase Request ;Manager
Settings FAQ
Settings Module » Settings FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Settings . . GMail Issues?
RMA FAQ
RMA Module » RMA FAQ
Here are answers to Frequently Asked RMA Questions. . . How do you handle defective inventory?
Marketing FAQ
Marketing Module » Marketing FAQ
See links below for Frequently Asked Marketing Questions . What happens if I have duplicate email addresses?
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
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…
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…
Purchase Orders FAQ
Purchase Orders Module » Purchase Orders FAQ
See links below for Frequently Asked Purchase Order Questions . Can I allocate stock to a job after it’s ordered? How do you push inventory receipts to QB using a different date than the PO?
Work Orders FAQ
Work Orders Module » Work Orders FAQ
Here are answers to Frequently Asked Work Order Questions. . How do you remove an item that has been delivered? How do I add tasks to my Work Order from a Project? How do I enter time manually on a work order? How do I replace items on a work order? Is it…
Mobile Access FAQ
Mobile Access » Mobile Access FAQ
Here are answers to Frequently Asked Mobile Access Questions. . . Can technicians share an iOS device?
iPoint Online Features FAQ
iPoint Online » iPoint Online Features FAQ
Unfortunately, there are some things in iPoint Online that don’t work. Some are things iPoint is actively working to improve/build. Some of these elements are FileMaker limitations that iPoint doesn’t have control over. Some are elements that iPoint may…
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…
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…
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…
Beta Version for Calendar
Welcome » Support & Training » FileMaker Updates » Beta Version for Calendar
If you are on a Windows machine, you need to update to at least FileMaker Pro 19.5.4 for the calendar to function. Here are the steps: Uninstall FileMaker from Control Panels > Programs and Features Download FileMaker Pro 19.5.4 here Once you’ve got…
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…
Where does Barcode Scanning Work for Items?
Items Module » Items FAQ » Where does Barcode Scanning Work for Items?
Having the ability to scan products in iPoint to receive, transfer, allocate and deliver is a real time saver! Wouldn’t it be awesome to have all of the scanning capabilities in one spot? Well, you’re in luck. Please see the table below to review…
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…
The Serial Number Field is an Open Text Field
Projects Module » Projects FAQ » The Serial Number Field is an Open Text Field
The Serial Number field is an open text field where you can enter a serial number, MAC address, or even general notes. If you want to enter a MAC address, enter “MAC: MA-CA-DD-RE-SS-01” (or “MAC: MA:CA:DD:RE:SS:02”, depending on the format…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How do I replace parts on a work order?
Work Orders Module » Work Orders FAQ » How do I replace parts on a work order?
Add a Replacement Part to the Work Order We’re here to help you take the guesswork out of some of the technology troubles you may encounter. In this edition of “Help! Robots are taking over the world,” we bring you the fol-low-ing: How to Replace Parts on a…
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.…
How do I delete a sales order?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » How do I delete a sales order?
The first step in deleting a sales order is to revert it to a proposal. Once you have reverted the sales order to a proposal, then you can delete it. Complete the following steps to delete a sales order. . Step 1. Revert the sales order to a proposal Delete any…
How do you remove an item that has been delivered on a sales order?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » How do you remove an item that has been delivered on a sales order?
First, you have to un-deliver the part. Open the Sales Order Click the Product tab Click the blue Product Manager button Click the Details button next to the item you want to return and remove On the This Item tab, click the red Return button above the location…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Progress Billing
Reports Module » Sales Order Reports » Progress Billing
Progress Billing report The Progress Billing Report helps determine when to send the subsequent invoice to customers. The report is based on the dates set for each progressive payment due date as defined on the Sales Order > Billing tab. Customer is the name of…
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…
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…
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…
How can I list Unit / MSRP / Labor Price on my Client Proposal
Proposals Module » Proposals FAQ » How can I list Unit / MSRP / Labor Price on my Client Proposal
How can I list a (Unit / MSRP / Labor) price on my client’s Proposal? The two columns of numbers on the client proposal can seem confusing. So, in this section, we’ll take a look at the numbers in the left-hand column: what the number choices are, where…
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…
Can an Item have multiple Labor Phases?
Items Module » Items FAQ » Can an Item have multiple Labor Phases?
Can an Item have multiple labor phases? Multiple Labor Phases on an Item In the American frontier, many occupations required you to be a jack of all trades and perhaps king among them was the pioneer doctor. Pioneer doctors were regularly tasked with being general…
How do I enter time manually on a work order?
Work Orders Module » Work Orders FAQ » How do I enter time manually on a work order?
Manual Entry on iOS From a work order, tap the time icon at the bottom right Tap the Manual Entry button Choose a user from the Resource dropdown list Choose Labor Phase from the Labor Phase dropdown list Type in any relevant notes in the Memo field…
Can I link sales orders together?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » Can I link sales orders together?
Yes, you can! . A great example of when you might use linked sales orders is when you’re working with a builder. Say the builder does a base package, and a particular homeowner has requested upgrades to the base package. Two sales orders are created so that…
Payments List
Accounting Module » Payments List
The payment module is where iPoint will track all payments made by customers. Payments module Across the top of the window are your standard sort options: The Payments button indicates that payments are being displayed. Clicking on the button allows the user to…
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…
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…
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 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…
PDF cannot be created on disk
Welcome » Support & Training » Troubleshooting » PDF cannot be created on disk
Error: PDF Cannot be Created on Disk This error is typically displayed when trying to create a PDF proposal. This error means that something went wrong when saving the PDF to your computer. Here are the common troubleshooting options for this error. . Windows…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Can I switch labor phases on a work order?
Work Orders Module » Work Orders FAQ » Can I switch labor phases on a work order?
Switch Labor Phase Phone When you Check-In for a Work Order, you first choose your Labor Phase such as travel, install, service, trim out, etc. But did you know you can switch to a different labor phase without checking out first then checking back in? This is…
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: 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…
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…
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…
General settings
Settings Module » Module Settings » General settings
General Settings The five buttons displayed allow you to adjust the next document number for: Invoices Proposals Purchase Orders (PO) Projects Work Orders Typically, these buttons set starting numbers when first setting up iPoint. However, sometimes a user…
Technicians are not showing up in dropdown lists
Work Orders Module » Work Orders FAQ » Technicians are not showing up in dropdown lists
Calendar Group for Tech Selection When trying to assign a technician on a work order, no names are populating in the drop-down option or the wrong names are populating. This drop-down field is populated by the calendar group selected in Options on the work order.…
Wizard Learn 2
Welcome » OnBoarding » iPoint Setup » Wizard Learn 2
We’ve moved to the process where we’re looking at Purchasing and Invoicing. Again, this is using the goals you set up back in the Setup phase of the Wizard. And yes, we are looking for your team to complete 50% of your goal while getting their feet wet. The…
Production
Reports Module » Sales Order Reports » Production
Sales Order Production report The Sales Order Production report is ideal for companies using the RFP billing process as it lets you see the value of goods and services that have been delivered to the customer. You’d use this to determine if additional funds…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Work Order Details
Work Orders Module » Work Order Details
Work Order The Work Order Details screen is where the actual work takes place. From here, we will change statuses, enter technicians’ time, track added parts, and track notes and images for the job. The mobile version of iPoint on an iOS device functions 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…
Web Portal
Web Portal
The Web Portal is where your customers will interact with various iPoint elements. Currently, your customers can perform the following actions here: Web Invoices – with the appropriate link, your customer can pay online and payment will automatically appear in…
Item Details
Items Module » Item Details
Item Details An item’s details are the most critical part of the iPoint database because it encompasses information that affects sales, ordering, scheduling, billing, and inventory control. Navigation In addition to the standard navigation elements…