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Invoicing

FunctionFox Invoicing allows you to create simple quotes based off project estimates or generate invoices from actual time and project costs entered into your account.

Creating an Invoice (form details)

To create an invoice:

1. Go to Invoicing > Create Invoice
2. Select the Date Range to capture the timesheet entries and project cost items that you would like included on the invoice.
3. Select the To (Client) the invoice will be addressed to.
   • Note: If you do not have any addresses in this list you can populate them by clicking on the To(Client) link to access the address modal.
   
4. Select the From address, by default this will be the address used in your contact information under Account Settings.
5. Invoice Number will be automatically populated for you, but can be manually overridden. (you can further customize you invoice numbering under Account Preferences > Invoicing).
6. Choose to filter your project selection by status.
7. Select the Project(s) you wish to include on your invoice.
   
8. Choose to include:
   • Project Costs
   • Projects with Zero Costs
   • Only Costs
   • Projects with Zero Time
   • Details
   • Scope
9. Choose to hide:
   • Rates: when hidden, rates will appear in edit mode of the invoice (grayed out) but will not appear on the saved client facing version.
   • Quantity: when hidden, quantities will appear in edit mode of the invoice (grayed out) but will not appear on the saved client facing version.
   • Subtotals
10. Select which Taxes to apply. Click on the word Taxes to add your applicable taxes.
11. Click Submit to access the edit mode of your invoice.

Create Invoice (edit mode)

After you have submitted your invoice details from the Create Invoice form, you will be brought to the edit mode of your invoice.

Editable fields include:

• Invoice Number: you can add additional information and/or change the invoice number.
  
• Issued and Due Dates
• Address To and From fields
• Project Name and Scope
• Task/Cost, Quantity, and Rate - you can choose to collapse the entire task section by clicking on the icon beside the project name.
  

Other Functions:

• Add/Remove line items: click on the Add Fee/Add cost link, or remove an item by clicking on the X.
• taxable items you can choose to not apply your taxes to a specific line item by un-checking the checkbox next to the item.
  

Once you are happy with your invoice, click on the Save button at the bottom right of the page.

Note: the edits made to Tasks and Costs on your invoice will not affect any of the actual entires within FunctionFox.

Viewing Invoices

Once you have saved your invoices, it will appear on the Invoicing > View Invoices page.

From this page you can:

• Filter by Client Name
• Filter by Stage - by default any newly created invoice will have a stage of Unpaid
• Show: All (Invoices/Quotes), Invoices, Quotes, Show Over Due, and Show Archived.
  

Editing Invoices

You can edit existing invoices by:

1. Clicking on Menu > Edit
   
2. Make the desired edits in the invoice edit mode.
3. Click Save

Deleting/ Archiving Invoices

When viewing your invoices on the Invoicing > View Invoice page, you can either:

1. Delete the Invoice/Quote by clicking on the delete icon.
2. Archive the Invoice/Quote by clicking on Menu > Archive

View Details

You can access a quick view of your invoice details on the View Invoices page by clicking on Menu > Details for the Invoice/Quote you wish to see.

Click on the View/Add Payments link to access a feature that allows you to enter in a payment history for your Invoice. (Note: these payments will only be viewable from the Invoice Report)

Other Viewing Formats

You can view your invoice in other file formats by clicking on the Menu > View HTML or View PDF

Email your Invoice

Email a PDF version of the invoice to the person who created it by clicking on Menu > Email PDF. That user can then forward the Invoice to the Client.

What’s Next

Learn how you can improve incoming project requests using Project Request Forms.