{"id":19673,"date":"2026-07-06T05:52:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/?p=19673"},"modified":"2026-08-17T09:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T09:49:09","slug":"how-to-generate-invoices-using-generate-invoices-manual-in-idempiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/how-to-generate-invoices-using-generate-invoices-manual-in-idempiere\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Generate Invoices using Generate Invoices (Manual) in iDempiere"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Generate Invoices (Manual) is the iDempiere batch window used to convert completed source documents into billing documents on demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Document Source setting changes how the process behaves, affecting Accounts Receivable, and customer RMA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Process Flow<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-Invoice-Generate-Manual-1024x463.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20570\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-Invoice-Generate-Manual-1024x463.png 1024w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-Invoice-Generate-Manual-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-Invoice-Generate-Manual-768x347.png 768w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-Invoice-Generate-Manual.png 1441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Business Rules<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Document Source determines whether invoices are built from Orders or from Customer RMAs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only completed Orders or completed Customer RMAs are eligible for invoice generation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Order-based generation follows the Invoice Rule, such as Immediate or After Delivery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each RMA line must reference a Shipment Line or a Charge to be invoiced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vendor RMAs are excluded; only Sales Transaction RMAs are processed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Invoice Document Type is derived from the source document&#8217;s configured type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document Action (Prepare or Complete) controls whether the invoice posts automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business Partner configured with valid Accounts Receivable settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sales Order or Customer RMA completed and ready for invoicing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document Type configured with a linked Invoice Document Type (for RMA source).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organization and Document Sequence configured for the invoice type.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User role has access to Generate Invoices (manual) and the Invoice window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Configuration Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Set the Document Source<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open Generate Invoices (manual) and choose Sales Orders or RMA to credit completed Customer Returns. This choice hides or shows other available filters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>Field<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sample Value<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Document Source<\/td><td>Order<\/td><td>Selects Sales Order as the origin for invoicing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Document Source<\/td><td>RMA<\/td><td>Selects Customer RMA as the origin for crediting<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-Sales-InvoiceManual-1024x491.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19674\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-Sales-InvoiceManual-1024x491.png 1024w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-Sales-InvoiceManual-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-Sales-InvoiceManual-768x368.png 768w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-Sales-InvoiceManual-1536x737.png 1536w, https:\/\/tenthplanet.in\/idempiere\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/07\/TenthPlanet-iDempiere-Sales-InvoiceManual-2048x982.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Enter Selection Criteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Order source, enter Business Partner, Document Type, Date Ordered, and Invoice Rule. For RMA source, only Business Partner, Date Ordered and Document Type apply; Invoice Rule is unavailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>Field<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sample Value<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Business Partner<\/td><td>Nanotech Equipment Pvt Ltd<\/td><td>Filters documents for one customer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Document Type<\/td><td>Standard Order<\/td><td>Filters by the source document type<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Date Ordered &lt;=<\/td><td>06\/09\/2026<\/td><td>Limits Orders up to a cutoff date<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Invoice Rule<\/td><td>Immediate<\/td><td>Filters Orders ready for immediate billing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>All \/ Any<\/td><td>Checked<\/td><td>Matches all entered criteria together<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Query Eligible Documents<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the refresh icon to load results. The grid shows Organization, Document Type, Document No, Business Partner, Date Ordered, Total Lines, and Invoice Rule for each match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>Field<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sample Value<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Organization<\/td><td>Chennai Store<\/td><td>Store or org that owns the document<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Document No<\/td><td>50006<\/td><td>Order or RMA document number<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Lines<\/td><td>460.00<\/td><td>Total line amount on the document<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Select Records for Invoicing<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tick the checkbox next to each row to include. Multiple rows can be selected to batch-generate several invoices or credit memos in one run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Run Generate Invoices (Manual)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click Generate Invoices (manual). Enter Invoice Date and set Document Action to Prepare or Complete, then confirm to start the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6: Verify the Generated Document<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the Invoice window and locate the new document by Business Partner and Document No. Check lines, amounts, and status match the source document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Common Issues and Resolutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>Issue<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cause<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Resolution<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>No records found in grid<\/td><td>Query criteria too narrow or source document not completed<\/td><td>Widen the criteria or complete the Order\/RMA first<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#8220;Invoice can only be generated from selection&#8221;<\/td><td>No row checkbox selected before running RMA source<\/td><td>Select at least one row, then run the process again<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#8220;Could not get invoice document type&#8221;<\/td><td>RMA Document Type has no linked Invoice Document Type<\/td><td>Configure the target Invoice type in Document Type window<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Invoice not created for an eligible Order<\/td><td>Invoice Rule set to Do Not Invoice, or Order incomplete<\/td><td>Update the Invoice Rule and confirm Order status<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Organization or Business Partner filter missing<\/td><td>RMA source does not support these filter fields<\/td><td>Use the selection grid checkboxes instead of filters<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review the generated Invoice or Credit Memo in the Invoice window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure Payment Allocation for the resulting AR documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Generate Invoices (Manual) is the iDempiere batch window used to convert completed source documents into billing documents on demand. 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