Solution Properties
Solution ID:
201112173759663
Last Modified Date:
Tue Sep 15 09:51:10 UTC 2026
Taxonomy Path:
Case category//How do I...//processing
Author:
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The Footer tab on invoices, credits, purchase orders, sales orders and quotations
Description

On this tab, you can enter details of any carriage charges and settlement discounts. You can also group the whole invoice, credit or order under a single global nominal code, tax, code, details and department if required.

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Footer tab

Carriage

Net Enter the carriage charge.

TIP:

v28.1 and above - Enter a gross amount then use the 'Calculate net (F9)' option to split the amount into net and VAT values.
Tax Code From the dropdown list, select the tax code for carriage.
VAT This is the amount of VAT calculated according to the rate specified in the Tax Code box. 
You can only amend this if you've selected the Item VAT Amendable checkbox in Settings > Company Preferences > VAT.
Gross This is the gross amount of carriage to pay.
N/C Enter the nominal code that you want to post the carriage value to.

If you've chosen to enter a default nominal code for carriage in Invoice & Order Defaults, Footer Defaults, the nominal code appears here. You can edit this if required.
Department To allocate the carriage to a department, enter the department or select it from the dropdown list.

If you've chosen to enter a default department for your carriage in your Invoice & Order Defaults, Footer Defaults, the department appears here. You can edit this if required.
Consign No. Enter the consignment number here.
Courier If required, select the courier for the order.

You can edit the Courier information in the Internet Resources section of Settings.

Settlement terms

Days If required, enter the number of days during which the early settlement discount applies. This box defaults to the number specified on the customer record.
Discount % Enter the percentage of the settlement discount that you’ve offered for this order. This box defaults to the percentage specified in the customer record.

If paid in time to qualify for the settlement discount, enter the discount in the Customer Receipt window. Ensure you select the 'Discount inc. VAT' checkbox.
Amount This is the net value of the discount given.
Total This is the Gross amount of the order less the settlement discount amount.

Global

N/C To group the entire net value of the invoice, credit, order or quotation to one nominal account. Enter the nominal code in this box.

When you enter a nominal code in this box, you activate the whole of the global area. The invoice posts one line to the audit trail using the entries you have made in the N/C, Details, Tax Code and Dept. boxes.
Tax Code Select the VAT code from the dropdown list to group the whole invoice, credit, order or quotation to one tax code.
Details If you want to group the invoice, credit, order or quotation to one nominal code. Enter the details that you want to record against the transaction.
Department Select the required department to group the invoice, credit, order or quotation to one nominal code. 

If you don't specify a department, the audit trail updates with a department number of 0.

Tax analysis

Tax Analysis List This shows a breakdown of the net and VAT values by tax code.

Further information

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