Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can I identify the source of discrepancies in my expense accounts while reconciling in BUSY?

For reconciling expenses account, you can check ledger of expenses. By going through each and single entry. You can match your data on daily basis.

Q: How do I link the discount given to a customer to their ledger account?

If you want to check discount given to customer details, you can check discount ledger by ctrl+l or display - account book - account ledger.

Q: How do I print a report that highlights the information I need in BUSY

BUSY allows you to filter and summarize the report, but it does not have an option to highlight any part of the report while printing.

Q: Why are some amounts showing under 'balance' instead of the correct account head?.

amounts showing under balance instead of correct account because you post that amount under wrong account head so correct account head and post amount accordingly

Q: How can I remove the previous selected account while opening an account ledger?

You can not remove the previous selected account while opening an account ledger, you select the another account for which report you want to see.

Q: Is there a report I can run to show sales volumes by supplier/vendor?

To view sale volumne by party/vendor wise reprot go to display option then select sales analysis and then select party wise option to view report.

Q: I want to add some additional columns like Item Name, Quantity, Rate in the Supply Outward Register in BUSY. How can I do this?

If you want to add additional columns like-item name,Quantity,Rate in the supply outward register in BUSY you can add custom column in that report

Q: Can we export custom column format in excel or any other format? So it can be directly import from one to another company.

Yes we can export custom column format in xml file and then import in other compnay. This will import in same type of report only.

Q: I want my party ledger statement/report cleaned up to remove extraneous info. What do I need to change in the settings?

To remove extra info. from you party ledger, while opening party ledegr disable unnecessary option e.g. - short/long narrantion,item details >bill reference details etc.

Q: I double clicked on the net sale column header but it didn't sort the report. What am I doing wrong?

Open Sale register then double click on sale amount column header, it will sort the amount. If not sorting might the report is fixed.

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Step-by-step Answers

How can I identify the source of discrepancies in my expense accounts while reconciling in BUSY?

For reconciling expenses account, you can check ledger of expenses. By going through 
each and single entry. You can match your data on daily basis.

How do I link the discount given to a customer to their ledger account?

If you want to check discount given to customer details, you can check discount ledger by ctrl+l or display - account book - account ledger.

How do I print a report that highlights the information I need in BUSY

BUSY allows you to filter and summarize the report, but it does not have an option to highlight any part of the report while printing.

Why are some amounts showing under 'balance' instead of the correct account head?.

amounts showing under balance instead of correct account because you post that amount under wrong account head so correct account head and post amount accordingly

How can I remove the previous selected account while opening an account ledger?

You can not remove the previous selected account while opening an account ledger, you select the another account for which report you want to see.

Is there a report I can run to show sales volumes by supplier/vendor?

To view sale volumne by party/vendor wise reprot go to display option then select sales analysis and then select party wise option to view report.

I want to add some additional columns like Item Name, Quantity, Rate in the Supply Outward Register in BUSY. How can I do this?

If you want to add additional columns like-item name,Quantity,Rate in the supply outward register in BUSY you can add custom column in that report

Can we export custom column format in excel or any other format? So it can be directly import from one to another company.

Yes we can export custom column format in xml file and then import in other compnay.
This will import in same type of report only.

I want my party ledger statement/report cleaned up to remove extraneous info. What do I need to change in the settings?

To remove extra info. from you party ledger, while opening party ledegr disable unnecessary option e.g. - short/long narrantion,item details >bill reference details etc.

I double clicked on the net sale column header but it didn't sort the report. What am I doing wrong?

Open Sale register then double click on sale amount column header, it will sort the amount. If not sorting might the report is fixed.

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