Frequently Asked Questions

To select right tax category for services while creating an invoice in BUSY follow these steps:
 Step 1: Go to administration menu
 Step 2: Then click on masters 
 Step 3: Then click on item 
 Step 4: Then open the service item
 Step 5: Then specify services tax category according to tax rate
 Step 6: If tax category for service is not created press key F3 in tax category field
 Step 7: Then create service tax category specify the tax rate then select type as services and save it 
 Step 8: Then select that tax category in item master and save the master

To give full access to BUSY follow these steps:
Step 1: If you are using any antivirus then give full access to BUSY from it
Step 2: Afterwards you can give full access by giving everyone rights to BUSY folder
Step 3: Open the file explorer 
Step 4: Then select the drive where BUSY is installed 
Step 5: Then select the folder where your BUSY is installed such as BUSYwin
Step 6: Afterwards Right click on that folder then click on properties
Step 7: Then select the security tab and give full control to each usernames
Step 8: Then click on add then type everyone and give full control to it

If you want to fix the export location permanently, you can check the below options:
1. First, you have to update BUSY in the latest updated version. The latest version has given you the option to export any file to any location, so next time you do not need to set the same path again; it will pick your last exported path automatically, but it is not permanent; you can change it.
2. Also, you can create a new exe of BUSY and set its command line by giving the command /efp=path. It also sets your export location, but it is not permanent; you can change it.

To add or update HSN codes for your products in BUSY, you can follow these steps: 
 1. Go to the Administartion then masters and select items option
 2. Then under item three options will be displayed add modify list and select modify 
 3. Search for the item by name to open its details. 
 4. Add the HSN code for that item. 
 5. Save the changes. 
 Repeat these steps for each item that is showing a blank HSN code. Once the HSN codes are added or updated, you can generate a valid GST invoice with the correct details.

If you want to tag expenses to the bill sundry of freight and forwarding charges you created in BUSY please follow these steps:
 Step 1: Go to administration menu
 Step 2: Then click on masters option
 Step 3: Then click on bill sundry 
 Step 4: Then open the bill sundry of freight & forwarding charges master from modify or list option
 Step 5: Then select adjust in sale/purchase amount option as 'N' to set as no
 Step 6: Then select specify account here option
 Step 7: Afterwards select freight and forwarding charges account in account head to post field and save the master

If you want to select grams as a unit in item master please follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to administration menu
Step 2: Then click on masters 
Step 3: Then click on item
Step 4: Now open the item master from modify or list button
Step 5: Then click on unit field and check grams is available in the dropdown menu or not
Step 6: If it is showing then select it and save the master otherwise create the unit master by pressing the F3 key in the unit field
Step 7: After creating the unit master of grams select it accordingly in item master and save the master

Sure, here is a stepwise for creating item categories in BUSY:
Enable Maintain Item Category:
Step 1: Go to the Administration section of BUSY.
Step 2: Navigate to Configuration.
Step 3:Select Features and Options.
Step 4:Choose Inventory.
Enable the option to Maintain Item Category. This will allow you to create and manage item categories.
Step 5:Open the master module in BUSY. 
Step 6: . Press Alt + M to modify. 
Step 7: Select the Item Category option. 
Step 8: Create a new category by entering its name. 
Step 9. Save the changes. By creating item categories, you can categorize and group your items for better organization and reporting purposes in BUSY:

To fix reference errors in BUSY, you can try clearing the reference and recreating it with the auto-adjust feature. Please follow the steps below to use it:
Step 1: Go to Administration Menu
Step 2: Click on Utilities option
Step 3: Press Enter on Reference Management option
Step 4: Click on Clear Reference, click then press enter on Bill Wise Reference, then select Account range and then press OK
Step 5: Click on Auto Adjust References option of Utilities
Step 6: Click on Bill wise Reference then press OK to proceed
Note: Make sure you have the latest backup from a company.
 The reference will automatically adjust on FIFO basis.

To set up automatic interest calculation on delayed payments in BUSY, please follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go to Administration menu and click on Master
Step 2: Click on Accounts and Open a Party Account through Modify option and specify credit days for sales and save.
Step 3: Click on Configuration and click on Interest Calculation Slab
Step 4: Click on the days basis and configure the interest % as per the number of of due days.
Step 5: You have to go to the Display menu and click on Interest Calculation Report.
Step 6: You can check the bills receivable report with interest calculation type days basis.

Yes you can modify the item master with the correct HSN code by following these steps:
Step 1: Go to administration menu then click on masters submenu
Step 2: Then click on item and then open the item master from modify or list to modity it or click on add button to create it
Step 3: If you have open the item master for modification you can do the required changes such as correction in HSN code and save the master 
Step 4: If you have click on add button then you can specify the item name ,its group and unit etc and save the master