Open receivables setup
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Go to the checklist
- Open Settings from Data & Admin in the sidebar.
- Click Accounts Receivable, or open Accounts Receivable in the sidebar and click the setup gear icon.
Read the checklist
Click a row with an arrow to open the linked screen.
Sections and what to configure
Customers and credit
Configure customer groups
Open Customer Groups from the top of Customers & credit. Create a group code and name, then set the defaults customers in that group inherit:- Payment terms and payment method
- Shipping terms and receipt rules
- Accounts receivable, sales, discount, cash, cash discount, and prepayment accounts
Invoicing
Posting and controls
Collections and payments
Recommended order
1
Books foundation
Complete Finance setup, System accounts, and Fiscal calendar.
2
Customers and terms
Configure customer groups, add customers, and confirm terms codes before your first invoice.
3
Dunning and payments
Configure collections cadence and confirm how you record incoming payments.
Example: Trail Ridge Outfitters
Before sending their first wholesale invoice to Aspen Sports Co., Trail Ridge confirms:- Terms code NET30 on the customer record
- Default revenue account 4000 ยท Product Sales for wholesale customers
- Dunning steps at 3, 14, and 30 days past due
- Invoice prefix INV- with the next number at 1001 (see Next numbers)
Related guides
Dunning rules
Configure overdue invoice reminders.
Invoices
Create and send customer invoices.

