How to create a credit manually
Introduction
Here, we'll walk you through how to create a credit in Paragon manually.
You can also create a credit from an invoice or from an RMA.
The credit module is based on Paragon's standard transaction screen. If you are not familiar with the format of transaction screens, get yourself oriented on transaction screens here.
Step 1: Open the Credit module
Open the credit module by selecting it in the right hand navigation bar or in the more menu.
Step 2: Creating a Credit manually
Add a new credit
This is the list view of the credit module. To add a new credit, click add new credit.
Select manual method
Select the method you want to create the pick ticket from. In this case select manual.
Enter in general information
Select the company name from the drop down menu.
Once the company is selected, it should auto-populate all the addresses from the customer file.
Note that the credit will not have a transaction number until the credit is saved. Once a transaction number is assigned, it will replace #####.
Select the date by clicking on the calendar icon and selecting the appropriate date.
Enter information in the attribute panel
Enter information in the attribute panel by clicking on the field and typing in the correct information or selecting it from the drop down menu.
Add products to your credit
To add a product or line item to your credit, click add product in the lower left hand side of the line item area.
Select all the items you would like to add to your credit by checking off the boxes on the left. If you are happy with what you have chosen, you can press the accept button. Otherwise, you can click cancel.
Add notes
If necessary, add any relevant notes. These notes won't affect anything in the system. They can be used for reminders or internal communication.
Canceling a credit
A credit can be canceled at any point before it is saved by clicking cancel in the upper left hand corner.
Saving a credit
Once you have filled in all the relevant information you can save your credit by clicking save in the bottom right hand corner.
Once the credit is saved, it will automatically be assigned a transaction number and be assigned a temp status.
I've created my credit, now what?
Once a credit has been created you can proceed in a number of ways using the green action button in the bottom right hand corner:
- Copy a credit
- Email a credit
- Print a credit
- Put a credit on hold
- Issue a credit
- Void a credit
- Print New Template
You can also edit a credit in the detail view.
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