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How to create and edit invoice states?

Invoice states are defined per invoice and allow you to properly track invoice processing. Of course, these states can be edited to match your own references.

Written by Charlie Troccaz

🤖 This article was translated by AI.

How to create an invoice state?

To create an invoice state, you need to:

  1. Go to Administration > Global Settings > Actions/States tab > Invoice States section

  2. Click the link "Add a state"

  3. Choose the color that will be displayed for this state

  4. Enter the name of the new state

  5. Drag and drop by clicking on the icon

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    to change the display order of the states

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Note

When the client interface is created, these states are pre-filled with the following terms: "ProForma", "Creation", "Sent to client", "Reminder 1", "Reminder 2", "Paid" and "Unpaid".

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ATTENTION: remember to edit your invoice lock states!

To do this, go to Administration > Legal Agency > Billing tab:

You need to edit it for each of your Agencies.


How to edit an invoice state in the administration?

To change an invoice state in the administration, go to Administration > Global Settings > Actions/States tab > Invoice States section

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You want to change the color

  • Click on the color circle

  • Select the color

  • Save

You want to change the state name

ATTENTION!

We do not recommend changing the state name. This would change all invoices in this state and you would lose the state history.
We recommend instead to deactivate (eye icon) the state and create a new one.

You want to deactivate a state

You can click the eye icon

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to make the state invisible. This also allows you to keep the state for invoices already using the state to be hidden.

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How to edit an invoice state on an invoice form?

To edit an invoice state on an invoice, go to the Billing module > Invoices view > Invoice form

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Key points

  • The invoice state "ProForma" means that there is no invoice reference and the invoice content is editable.

  • The invoice state "Creation" means that there is an invoice reference and the invoice content is editable.

  • The invoice state "Paid" means the full invoice has been settled and the amount is included in the paid turnover on reports.

Bulk edit of invoice states

To bulk edit the state of several invoices, you need to:

  • Go to the Billing module > Invoices view

  • Check the boxes for the invoices you want to edit the state for

  • On the gray bar that appears at the bottom of the page:

    • click the pencil

    • hover over "State"

    • select the new state

    • click the "Confirm" button

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Individual edit of an invoice state

To edit the state of a single invoice, you need to:

  • Go to the Billing module > Invoices view > Invoice form

  • In the dropdown list "State", select the new state

  • Click the green floppy disk to save

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How to properly track my invoices?

To efficiently track your billing, several views are available. You will find more details in the dedicated article: Track your invoice payments

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