Creating Invoices
Create invoices for your projects with line items, due dates, and optional schedule linking.
Creating a New Invoice
- Navigate to a project's Financials > Client Invoicing
- Click New and select New Invoice
- Fill in the invoice details
- Click Save or Preview & Send
Invoice Fields
Project
Select the project for this invoice. If you opened invoicing from within a project, this field is pre-filled and locked.
ID (Automatic Generation)
The invoice number is automatically assigned when you save. Format: sequential number.
Title
Enter a descriptive title for the invoice (e.g., "Deposit Invoice", "Progress Payment #2", "Final Payment").
Line Items
Add one or more line items to the invoice:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Items | Description of what's being billed (supports multi-line text) |
| Price | Amount for this line item (supports negative values for credits) |
| Owner Price | Calculated total shown to customer (Price × 1) |
Adding Items
- Click the + icon to add a new line item
- Enter the item description
- Enter the price (up to 2 decimal places)
- Repeat for additional items
Removing Items
Click the red circle icon next to an item and confirm deletion.
Totals
The footer shows the calculated Totals for all line items.
Due Date Options
Choose how to set the invoice due date:
Option 1: Choose Date
Select Choose Date to manually pick a due date:
- Click in the Due Date field
- Select a date from the date picker
Option 2: Link to Schedule Item
Select Link to Schedule Item to automatically calculate the due date based on a project schedule task:
- Schedule - Select a schedule from the project
- Schedule Item - Select a specific task from the schedule
- Days - Choose Before or After the task end date
- Due - Enter the number of days before/after
The Due Date displays the calculated date based on your selections.
Example: If a task ends on March 15 and you select "5 days before", the due date will be March 10.
Payment Information (Read-Only)
These fields display payment status:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Date Paid | Date when final payment was received (shows "-" if not fully paid) |
| Amount Paid | Total payments received against this invoice |
| Balance | Remaining amount due |
Invoice Status
Set the current status of the invoice:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Unreleased | Draft invoice, not visible to customer |
| Pending | Invoice released and awaiting payment |
| Paid | Fully paid (only available when balance is zero) |
| Void | Cancelled invoice |
The Paid status only appears when the invoice balance is zero. The system automatically restricts status options based on the balance.
Send to Accounting on Release
Check this option to sync the invoice to QuickBooks when the status changes to a released state. This checkbox is disabled if the invoice has already been synced.
QuickBooks Summary
If QuickBooks is connected, this panel shows:
- Invoice Status - Who created the invoice and when
- Payment Status - Paid in Full status and date (if applicable), total invoice amount
- Last Updated - When the invoice was last modified
Notes
Add internal notes that are visible to your team but not included on customer-facing invoices:
- Scroll to the Notes section
- Type your note in the text field
- Click Post to save
Notes are timestamped with the author's name.
Attachments
When creating a new invoice, you can attach files:
- Drag and drop files into the attachment area, or
- Click Browse to select files
- Supported format: PDF (max 25GB per file)
For existing invoices, manage attachments via the Files column in the invoice list.
Saving the Invoice
Save
Click Save to save the invoice and remain on the form. The invoice is saved with the current status.
Preview & Send
Click Preview & Send to:
- Save the invoice
- View a summary preview
- Send the invoice via email
See Sending Invoices for email options.
Editing an Invoice
- Click on the invoice ID/Title in the list
- Make your changes
- Click Update
Duplicating an Invoice
The system supports duplicating invoices via the API. Contact your administrator if you need this functionality in the UI.
Deleting an Invoice
Invoices cannot be deleted through the UI to maintain an audit trail. Instead, set the status to Void to cancel an invoice.
Best Practices
- Use descriptive titles - Include payment type (Deposit, Progress, Final) in the title
- Link to schedule tasks - Automates due date calculation for milestone-based billing
- Add notes - Document any special terms or internal context
- Preview before sending - Review the invoice summary before emailing to customers
- Void instead of delete - Maintains complete financial records