Advance calculations in SAP Business One enable invoicing articlewithout these being immediately withdrawn from or added to the stock. The stock posting only takes place when the corresponding delivery document is created.

Types of advance calculations
- Outgoing advance invoicesFor customer invoices before the goods have been delivered, e.g. in the case of long delivery times or partial deliveries.
- Incoming advance invoicesFor supplier invoices before the goods have been received, e.g. for imports or orders with advance payment.
advantages
- Early invoicingAccelerates receipt of payment.
- Financial overviewImproved planning of future income and expenditure.
- Flexibility for partial deliveriesSimplified handling.
Versino Financial Suite
the Versino Financial Suite simplifies advance invoices in SAP Business One through automated postings, integration into accruals and optimised document management. A particular advantage: Versino Financial Suite ensures that the appropriate accrual postings are created automatically when advance invoices are entered. This makes processes faster, more secure and more transparent.
Important properties
- Stock quantityAdvance calculations influence the committed stock quantity and the available quantity.
- Closing: Like conventional invoices, through Payment completed.
- FlexibilityAdvance invoices can also be created with an amount of zero (e.g. for free items).
- User interfaceTabs and functions are identical to conventional invoice windows.
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