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- To apply as a payment against the invoice received, which was used as the basis, or to other invoices received
- To post as an advance payment that can be used as a basis for refund or can be applied to other invoices received.
The "Credit Note (create)" form. The Settlements tab
Unless you specify otherwise, the system by default will automatically apply the debit note as a payment to the invoice received used as the basis. If the debit note amount is greater than the invoice balance, then the excess amount will be used as an advance.
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