Once vendors have delivered their goods - whether they form a part of the inventory or are non-inventory goods - an invoice must be raised to make payments for the goods received. Similarly, returning goods to vendors also requires a return invoice to be made. The vendor's invoice will include the quantities of the items provided, brief descriptions, unit prices, amount due, credit terms, where to remit payment, etc.
Purchase Invoice closes the inventory entry and makes it possible for payments to be made to the Vendor.
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