Disable Automatic Credit Allocation
First, you need to have the automatic allocation of credit option disabled.
- From the main menu screen of Retailer, go to Setup -> System in the menu at the top.
- Click the Customers tab.
- Untick the box that reads Auto Allocate Customer Credit.
- Hit Save.
Allocate Credit for Individual Accounts
The customer must have unallocated credit available in their account. Click HERE for how to create a credit.
- Open the customer screen and bring up the customer account.
- In the customer's transaction history, right-click on the credit that you wish to allocate. Only works for credit transaction with a balance amount.
- Click on Allocate Credit.
- The Allocate Customer Credits screen will open with a list of outstanding invoices.
- Tick the invoices that you wish to credit (full amount up to available credit will be credited).
- Click Save.
Allocate Credits in Bulk
- Click on Tasks in the top menu bar, then click on Allocate Customer Credits.
- A list of unallocated credits will appear, for every customer.
- Select a credit to allocate and the Allocate Customer Credits screen will open with a list of outstanding invoices.
- Tick the invoices that you wish to credit (full amount up to available credit will be credited).
- Click Save.
Allocate when running Customer Statements
- When running Customer Statements, if a customer has Unallocated Credits, a message will appear. "Customers on this statement run have unallocated credits. Would you like to allocate now?"
- Click Yes to open the Allocate Customer Credits screen to allocate credits now.
- Click No to not Allocate Credits