Add a debit memo from a single shipper

Article • 4/2/2026 • 2 min read

You use a debit memo when you want to apply credit to an invoice.

To add a debit memo from a single shipper

  1. Set up the debit memo.

  2. Specify the debit memo type and single shipper:

  3. On the Toolbar, select Copy > Debit Memo > Single Shipper. The Copying Single Shipper window appears.

    1. Select the shipper:

    2. Type the shipper number in the blank box of the Shipper Number column and press Enter.

      The blank area acts as a filter. The required ship- per number is listed in the Copying Single Shipper window.

      1. Double-click the shipper to use.
    3. Select the items:

      1. If there is a single item, select the row and click Select.
      2. If there is more than one item listed for a shipper, click Next. From the list of items displayed, select the required items and click Select.
  4. Specify the vendor invoice number and posting date:

  5. In the Invoice Number field, type an invoice number.

    1. In the Post GL Date field, change the date to post to the generalledger, if required.
  6. Specify payment terms.

    » Use vendor payment terms.

    » Use COD.

    » Use cash.

  7. Specify the shipping charges.

  8. Click the Accounting Summary tab.

    1. In the Shipping Charges field, type the shipping charges.
  9. Add tax information.

  10. Click the Order Info tab.

1.  In the **Tax Point Date** field, type the date.
2.  If your company uses *geographic based taxes*

    click the **Jurisdiction** Lookup Reference and select the *jurisdiction.* from the **Lookup For Jurisdiction** window.

    You can also enter the total tax in the **Tax total** field of the **Accounting Summary** tab.

11. On the Toolbar, click Save to save the changes.

  1. Click the Line Items tab to view the debit memo details.
The **Vend Quantity Invoiced**, **Extended Price**, and the **Invoice Total** values are displayed according to the **Negative Numbers** display format setup in the **Country/Currency Formats (CURR)** page when they have negative values.