Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I want to open a new party in a different city while keeping my existing party active. Is this possible in BUSY?

Yes you can add new master for that party with different city But not with same name if any existing party master exist in BUSY data

Q: How do I differentiate between my regular stock and fire stock in my accounting software if I want them to look different?

You can differentiate between regular stock and fire stock in BUSY by creating separate stock groups for each type and assigning different material centre .

Q: I'm trying to update the opening balance but nothing happens when I press Alt-M. What am I doing wrong?

Put cursor on master then press alt+m and update opening balance. Note - If your company has only one year then you can update the opening balance.

Q: I changed an item name in BUSY. Do I have to manually change it everywhere before carrying forward masters?

If you change the name of the item, it gets changed everywhere itself you do not need to change it manually before carrying forward the master

Q: What are the different tax rates available in BUSY and how do I select them?

The sale types in BUSY related to exports are 'IGST Export Taxable' and 'IGST Export Zero Rated'. and all tax rate wise sale type are there

Q: I want to customize GST rates for specific items in BUSY. What should I do?

To customize GST rates for specific items in BUSY, you need to go to the item master and edit the GST rate for each item individually.

Q: I'm confused about when I need to enter my Aadhar form details. Can you explain?

The aadhar card details is not mandatory to enter in BUSY. However you can enter your parties Aadhar card number in their master for your record.

Q: Is it possible to change the units if the item has been used in voucher?

Yes, you can change the unit of item master even after used in voucher. Further, the unit will not change in case of using alternative unit.

Q: I want to set up multiple bank accounts in BUSY. What steps should I take to add and manage multiple bank accounts?

To add multiple bank accounts: Step 1 : CLick on administration Step 2 : Masters Step 3 : Account Step 4 :Add multiple bank accounts

Q: What is the maximum number of characters allowed in the name and print name fields for an item respectively?

In BUSY, maximum number of characters allowed in the name field of an item is 40, while for the print name field it is 60.

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I want to open a new party in a different city while keeping my existing party active. Is this possible in BUSY?

Yes you can add new master for that party with different city But not with same name if any existing party master exist in BUSY data

How do I differentiate between my regular stock and fire stock in my accounting software if I want them to look different?

You can differentiate between regular stock and fire stock in BUSY  by creating separate stock groups for each type and assigning different material centre .

I'm trying to update the opening balance but nothing happens when I press Alt-M. What am I doing wrong?

Put cursor on master then press alt+m and update opening balance.
Note - If your company has only one year then you can update the opening balance.

I changed an item name in BUSY. Do I have to manually change it everywhere before carrying forward masters?

If you change the name of the item, it gets changed everywhere itself you do not need to change it manually before carrying forward the master

What are the different tax rates available in BUSY and how do I select them?

The sale types in BUSY related to exports are 'IGST Export Taxable' and 'IGST Export Zero Rated'. and all tax rate wise sale type are there

I want to customize GST rates for specific items in BUSY. What should I do?

To customize GST rates for specific items in BUSY, you need to go to the item master and edit the GST rate for each item individually.

I'm confused about when I need to enter my Aadhar form details. Can you explain?

The aadhar card details is not mandatory to enter in BUSY. However you can enter your parties Aadhar card number in their master for your record.

Is it possible to change the units if the item has been used in voucher?

Yes, you can change the unit of item master even after used in voucher. Further, the unit will not change in case of using alternative unit.

I want to set up multiple bank accounts in BUSY. What steps should I take to add and manage multiple bank accounts?

To add multiple bank accounts:
 Step 1 : CLick on administration
 Step 2 : Masters
 Step 3 : Account
 Step 4 :Add multiple bank accounts

What is the maximum number of characters allowed in the name and print name fields for an item respectively?

In BUSY, maximum number of characters allowed in the name field of an item is 40, while for the print name field it is 60.

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