How to display Client/Supplier messages while posting in SFM

How do I display Client/Supplier Messages while Posting?

Client/Supplier Display Messages while Posting

SFM now provides an option to display messages to the user while posting entries at the Sales and Purchase Ledgers. The system provides a message to be display while posting sales/purchase documents and another message while posting receipts from clients and payment to creditors.


To set these message in the system, you need to have access to the company maintenance option in the Utilities menu. Please following these instructions:


Setting up the Sales Ledger


In the Company Maintenance Screen select the Sales Details tab. If you want the client message to be displayed while posting invoices and credit notes, enter the transaction types IN CN. If you want to display the client message for payments, enter DR.




Setting up the Purchase Ledger

In the Company Maintenance Screen select the Purchases Details tab. If you want the supplier message to be displayed while posting invoices and credit notes, enter the transaction types IN CN. If you want to display the supplier message for payments, enter PC.




Setting up Remarks per Client/Supplier


From the Clients or Supplier Maintenance, select the Client/Supplier Details tab, and then the Secondary Details tab.


If you want to display a message while invoicing this client/supplier, enter the remark (maximum 50 characters) in box Message 1.


If you want to display a message while receipt/paying payments from clients or to suppliers, enter the remark (maximum 50 characters) in box Message 2.





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