Skip to main content

Credit Memo

How to add a credit memo and how to apply to open receivables

Written by Jeanette Diaz
Updated over a week ago

In general terms, a credit memo is a document reducing the amount that the buyer owes to the seller under the terms of an earlier invoice. This is what you need to know to create a Credit Memo in X-1FBO:

  • It is created in Accounts Receivable

  • It can apply to customers or payment processors

  • It requires a posting date for accounting integration (sync) purposes

  • It requires a Credit Memo GL account to be set up under Accounting Settings/Use A/R GL accounts:

Step 1.

Step 2.

Step 3.

  • Select either a customer or processor you wish to make the credit memo for

  • Fill out all required fields

  • Use the Save & Print option to pull the credit memo document with available credit information, or simply select 'Save' and continue to apply to open receivables.

  • Credit memos have a CM- designation as the received ID

How to apply a Credit Memo in X-1FBO:

  • Locate Credit Memo entry under Review Payments/Open Payments

  • Select 'Apply'

  • Select invoice(s) the credit memo will be issued for

  • Apply and continue or close accordingly

  • Print credit memo document to check available credit, amount applied, and invoices associated. Use this document to email your customers.


Need more help? Contact X‑1FBO Support for further assistance

Did this answer your question?