The Billing Documents Report Explained
The Billing report allows you to have a clear overview of the outstanding documents. This article will elaborate on its functionality.
The Billing report can be found from the main menu under Reports :
At the top of the Billing Documents page, use the tabs to filter and view specific types of billing documents by their status.
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All Documents – Displays all billing records in one overview (Proforma - Invoice - Credit - Payment - Refund - Cancelled Proformas).
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Proforma – Shows unfinalised financial statements, including upcoming or historical charges and payments.
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Invoice – Displays finalised, itemised invoices that confirm sales of goods or services and show recorded payments.
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Credit – Shows refunded documents, including full proformas and/or invoices.
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Payment – Lists any revenue received or posted; *note this may also include manual simple posts.
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Refund – Shows partial or full refunds processed.
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Proforma (Cancelled) – Displays all cancelled proforma's.
The Payment Report explained per tab
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Creation Date – The date the billing document was created. (*Note: This is not the same as the check-in or stay date.)
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Type – Indicates the type of billing document (e.g. Invoice, Payment, etc.).
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Created By – Identifies the user or agent who created the document or processed the refund.
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To – Shows the guest or account associated with the document.
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Reference – Shows the unique document ID number.
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Due Date – Shows the expected payment date for the document, based on your property’s settings.
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Amount – The total value of the billing document.
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Balance – Outstanding balance (depending on your filters, this may include both open and closed documents).
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Booking Number – Shows the internal booking number (created by the system).
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Status – Indicates whether the document is active or cancelled.
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Payment Method – Displays how the bill was settled (e.g. cash, credit card, etc.).
💡Tip:
To simplify your search, you can use the filter:
based on various fields such as:
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Agent/User
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Booking Number
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Payment Method (e.g. cash, card, voucher)
These filters make it easier to review finances and provide clear insights during audits or reconciliations.