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A supplier debit, sometimes called a debit note or adjustment note, is money that a supplier owes you. For example, if you receive goods that are damaged, the supplier may refund you the purchase value or apply the amount to other unpaid purchases you have with them.

To process a supplier debit, you first need to record a debit transaction and then record the settlement of the debit (for example, by recording a refund cheque from your supplier).

Recording supplier debits

You can create a supplier debit in one of two ways:

  • Reverse a purchase. Use this method if you've paid for the entire purchase, and now need to cancel it entirely.
  • Manually create a debit. Use this method if you've received a credit for part of a purchase.

 

To reverse an existing purchase

To reverse an existing purchase

  1. Check that the Transactions CAN’T be Changed; They Must be Reversed option is selected in the Setup menu > Preferences window > Security tab.
  2. Find and display the purchase.
  3. In the purchase window, go to the Edit menu and choose Reverse Purchase. A supplier debit appears in the Purchases window.
  4. If you want, you can make some changes to the supplier debit (such as changes to the date and memo), but you can’t change the accounts, amounts and quantities that are associated with the debit.
  5. Click Record Reversal. The supplier debit appears in the Purchases Register window, and you can then choose to settle the debit  by applying it to another purchase or recording a refund.
To manually create a debit for a service, professional or miscellanous purchase

To manually create a debit for a service, professional or miscellanous purchase

Use this method to record a supplier debit when part of a service, professional, or miscellaneous purchase has been cancelled, refunded or returned.

Do you have an account for tracking purchase returns and allowances?

If you're manually creating a supplier debit note for the first time, check that you have an expense account for tracking purchase returns and allowances.

  1. Go to the Purchases command centre and click Enter Purchases. The Purchases window appears.
  2. In the Supplier field, enter the supplier’s name.
  3. Select Bill from the Purchases Type list in the top left corner of the window.
  4. Click Layout and select Miscellaneous.
  5. In the Description field, type the reason for the supplier debit.
  6. In the Acct No. field, enter the account number to be debited. This is normally an expense account called ‘Purchases Returns’.
  7. In the Amount field, type the amount of the debit as a negative amount.
  8. Click Record. The supplier debit appears in the Purchases Register window, and you can then choose to settle the debit  by applying it to another purchase or recording a refund.
To manually create a debit for an item purchase

To manually create a debit for an item purchase

Use this method to record a supplier debit when you return only some of the items in a purchase.

  1. Go to the Purchases command centre and click Enter Purchases. The Purchases window appears.
  2. In the Supplier field, enter the supplier’s name.
  3. Select Bill from the Purchases Type list in the top left corner of the window.

  4. Click Layout, select Item and click OK.

  5. In the Bill field, type the quantity of the item you are returning as a negative number.

  6. In the Item Number field, enter the item. The cost of the item is displayed as negative amount in the Total field.

  7. Click Record. The supplier debit appears in the Purchases Register window, and you can then choose to settle the debit by applying it to another purchase or recording a refund.

  FAQs


How do I delete or reverse a supplier debit?

How do I delete or reverse a supplier debit?

Supplier debits can either be deleted or reversed based on the system preference you have set (Setup > Preferences > Security >Transactions CAN’T be Changed; They Must be Reversed).

You can then delete or reverse a debit as follows:

  1. Go to the Purchases command centre and click Purchases Register.
  2. Click the Returns & Debits tab.
  3. Click the zoom arrow to open the debit to be deleted or reversed.
  4. Go to the Edit menu and choose Delete Purchase (or Reverse Purchase).
I'm trying to print a supplier debit - why can't I find it?

I'm trying to print a supplier debit - why can't I find it?

If you can't locate a supplier debit when you're trying to print, check the following:

  • If the debit was created using the Miscellaneous purchase type it can't be printed.
  • Ensure you have the correct Purchase Type selected in the Review Purchases Before Delivery window.
  • Under Advanced Filters, make sure you have the Purchase Status set to Debit or All Invoices/All Sales.
  • If the debit has already been printed, deselect the option Unprinted or Unsent Purchases Only.
  • Ensure dates entered into the Purchases Dated From and To fields cover the correct date range for the debit.
  • If the option PO Numbers Between is selected, ensure the number range is correct.
Is there a specific form to use when printing a supplier debit?

Is there a specific form to use when printing a supplier debit?

If you print your supplier debits using the same form you generally use for purchases, the document will display "Recipient Created Adjustment Note" where it would otherwise display "Recipient Created Tax Invoice".

If you want to differentiate your debit notes even more, you can personalise an invoice form and use it for debit notes.