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How are supplier credits and deductions applied within a payment run?

Intermediate

Answer

Open credit notes and agreed deductions for the vendor are netted against that vendor's due invoices so only the net is paid. The remittance shows the credits applied. If credits exceed invoices due, the balance carries forward until enough invoices exist or a refund is requested from the supplier.
Vendor due: invoices 5,000; open credit 1,200.
  Net payment = 3,800; remittance lists both.
Real-world example A vendor's $1,200 return credit is applied in the run, so the payment is $3,800 instead of $5,000.

Common follow-ups: What if credits exceed invoices due? | How are credits shown on remittance?

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