Invoices
Use Odoo Point of Sale to generate, print, and retrieve invoices for customer transactions.
Note
When an invoice is created from a POS order, it is automatically recorded in the corresponding accounting journal configured in the POS settings.
Configuration
To set default journals for a POS:
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Open POS Settings
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Scroll to the Accounting section
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Under Default Journals, select the journals for:
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Orders
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Invoices
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Note
You can also assign specific journals to each payment method.
Invoice a customer
To create an invoice from a POS order:
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Ensure a customer is assigned to the order
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Process the payment as usual
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Click Invoice below the customer’s name
Then:
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Select a payment method
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Click Validate
The invoice is generated automatically and can be downloaded or printed.
Retrieve invoices
To access previously generated invoices:
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Go to Point of Sale ‣ Orders ‣ Orders
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Select the relevant order
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Click the Invoice smart button
Tip
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Orders that have been invoiced display the Fully Invoiced status
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Use the search bar filter (Invoiced) to quickly find invoiced orders
QR codes for invoice requests
Customers can generate invoices themselves by scanning a QR code printed on the receipt.
Steps:
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The customer scans the QR code
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Enters billing details in the form
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Clicks Get my invoice
The invoice is then created and made available for download. The order status updates to Fully Invoiced.
Enable QR code on receipts
To activate this feature:
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Go to Point of Sale ‣ Configuration ‣ Settings
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Select your POS under Point of Sale
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Scroll to Bills & Receipts
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Enable Use QR code on ticket
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