Table of transaction types in SFM

SFM Transaction types

JR - Journal
BP - Bank Payment
BR - Bank Receipt
CP - Cash Payment
CR - Cash Receipt
IN - Invoice
DN - Debit Note
CN - Credit Note
AD - Adjustment Debit
AC - Adjustment Credit
DR - Receipt
PC - Payment
SS - Cash Sale
RS - Return Cash Sale
PP - Cash Purchase
RP - Return Cash Purchase
DS - Write Off/Discount
QT - Quotation
PR - Payment Request
PO - Purchase Order

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