This article will give you examples of the various invoice types available to you, and even give you the basics of invoice modification.
Figure 15-1
Invoice Modification
The VFP Report Designer can be used to manually modify certain invoices from within MicroBiz. Some experience with the Report Designer may be necessary for this procedure.
It is recommended that you back up any invoice forms before AND after making any modifications. MicroBiz Technical Support does not support invoice modifications, and the only assistance available may be restoring the forms to their original state.
The invoice form files are found in your local files path (default is C:\BizWin) with the file extensions of .FRT and .FRX. Not all invoice forms are available for modification. Here is a table of invoice forms that you are able to modify:
Invoice # | Invoice Name | File Name |
1 | Standard | INV80 |
2 | Form LaserOne 30521 | INV80D |
3 | Form LaserOne 30511 | LO30511A |
5 | 40-col. w/o header | INV40 |
6 | New 40-column with Signature & Barcoded Invoice# | INV40H |
10 | MicroBiz Form 30511 (NEBS 12344) | MBZ30511 |
13 | NEBS 9059 | INV9059 |
18 | Yet Another Standard Blank (Prettier!) | JBINV80 |
20 | Yet Another Standard Blank Service Invoice | JBSRVCE1 |
Figure 15-2
To begin modifying an invoice, open the Command Window from the Main Menu by choosing Management | Custom System Settings | Transaction Settings | Security Tab | Command Window.
When using the Command Window, the first command to enter should be "CLOSE DATA ALL" (without quotes). To load the desired invoice, type "MODIFY REPORT FILENAME", where "FILENAME" is the file name of the invoice form desired.
From here, many things can be added, removed, rearranged, etc. This is an advanced FoxPro feature that should not be used by most end users, but is available to those with experience with such things. Again, MicroBiz Technical Support does not support invoice modification. Customizations can be arranged through our sales department at 702-749-5353.
Selecting Invoices
There are two setup screens in MicroBiz where you can choose your invoice type.
- Hardware Settings –Management | Custom System Settings | Hardware and Printer Settings | Printers tab.
- This setup window allows you to configure your printers and select the invoice types (see Figure 15-3 below).
- Print Settings –Management | Custom System Settings | Print Settings | Invoice tab
- This setup window allows you to configure the majority of your invoice settings and, of course, select the main invoice type desired (see Figure 15-1 above).
To select an invoice type from Hardware Settings
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To select an invoice type from Print Settings
- From the Main Menu, choose Management | Custom System Settings | Print Settings.
- Click on the Browse Invoice Type button in the upper-right.
- From the drop-down menu, select the desired invoice type, then click Save.
- You may be notified about potential printing issues with the selected invoice type. If so, click OK to continue.
- Click on the Save button at the bottom of the screen to finalize the configuration.