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Automatic AP Write-Off

Distributor steps for automatically writing off small leftover AP balances on purchases in Encompass by setting an Auto AP Write Off Limit and non-inventory product on the AP Term. Requires v22.07+.

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Written by Bailey Naas-Thornton

Minimum Version Required: 22.07

Pre-Conditions

  • A Non-Inventory Product should already be created to be used as the AP Write-Off Product.
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  • Expense Account Mapping should be set for your Auto AP Write Off Product to define the flow in your general ledger.

Steps

How to Automate an AP Write-Off
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1. Using Universal Search, navigate to the AP Terms table.
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2. Either search and select or create an AP Term to be used for Auto AP Write Offs.
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3. Locate the Auto AP Write Off Limit field and click the Pencil icon to edit.
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4. Enter a $ amount to establish the maximum Write Off threshold
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​ Example: If Auto AP Write-Off Limit is set to $1.00, then all Purchases with a Total of <= $1.00 and >= ($1.00) will qualify.
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5. Set the Auto AP Write-Off Product - the non-inventory product used to write off the remaining balance.
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6. Click Save Changes/Add Record.
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7. The Auto AP Write-Off Product is added when the Purchase is Received and calculated again when the Purchase is Confirmed.

Fields And Definitions

  • Auto AP Write Off Limit: The maximum $ value, positive or negative, to be cleared using the Auto AP Write Off Product.
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  • Auto AP Write Off Product: The non-inventory Product that will be added to the Purchase to clear the Total (within the Auto AP Write Off Limit).
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  • Expense Account Maps: Where non-inventory products are mapped to a General Ledger Account.

Best Practices

  • The Auto AP Write-Off Product is added when the Purchase is Received and calculated again when the Purchase is Confirmed. Outstanding debits or credits within that amount for any Purchase with that term will automatically be written off, using the product identified on the AP Term.

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