Processing purchase invoices

This guide explains how to process purchase invoices using ERPNext and integrate them into payment management.

6 min
Updated: April 20, 2026
Beginner
Purchase invoicepaymentAccounts payable

Related Articles The pre-invoice process (receiving processing) is Inventory Record or Material acceptance . The order itself Ordering Workbench / Purchase Order Creation Editor .

What you can do on this screen

Purchase Invoice List Screen

A purchase invoice is a document that records invoices from suppliers. Once confirmed, the accounts payable entry is automatically recorded and reflected in payment management.


How to Create a Purchase Invoice

  1. Confirmed Purchase Order Open, or Ordering Workbench Tracing directly from the ordered line
  2. Click "Create ▾""Purchase Invoice"

Method B: Created from the arrival record

  1. Confirmed Inventory Record or Material acceptance Open
  2. Click "Create ▾""Purchase Invoice"

Method C: Create a new

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  2. Click "+ Add"

Input Items

Purchase invoice form screen

Header Information

Item NameDescriptionRequired
SupplierInvoiced supplier
Invoice DateInvoice date from supplier
Payment Due DatePayment due date-
Supplier Invoice NumberSupplier Invoice Number (for verification)-

Item Table

If you create the form from a purchase order or incoming shipment, the item details will be automatically entered.

Item NameDescription
Item CodeSelect from Item Master
QuantityInvoiced Quantity
Unit PricePurchase Price
Expense AccountAccount titles to be recorded as expenses

Confirmation and Reflection in Accounting

Clicking "Confirm" will take the following action:

  • Recording Accounts Payable: Accounts Payable / Purchases journal entries will be automatically generated.
  • Recorded as accounts payable: This will be reflected in payment management.

Payment Records

Payment entry screen

The procedure for recording payments to suppliers is as follows:

  1. Open the confirmed purchase invoice.
  2. Click "Create ▾""Payment"
  3. Enter the payment amount, payment date, and payment method.
  4. "Save""Confirm"

Once the full payment is complete, the status will change to "Paid".


Status of Purchase Invoices

StatusMeaning
DraftIn progress
Confirmed (Unpaid)Invoice confirmed, payment pending
Partial PaymentPartial payment made
PaidFull payment completed
OverduePayment due date has passed and is unpaid
CancellationCancelled

Next Steps

The record of the purchasing flow (request → approval → order → receipt → invoice → payment) is completed here.

A comprehensive overview:

Manuals for other roles:

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