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Configuring software to segregate parties based on states in BUSY. How to separate parties?

To segregate parties based on states in BUSY you can follow the steps 
Go to administration and click on master and and open party in modify mode
and create a group with party state by pressing F3 on group and Make primary group N and set under group as Sundry debtors

How can I record a payment voucher without generating an e-invoice in BUSY?

Note: There's no need to create e-invoice for payment voucher.
Further to record the payment voucher in BUSY, you may follow below steps:
Step 1: Go in transaction section.
Step 2: Then select the voucher type as payment .
Step 3: Add voucher and define the required details.
Step 4: Save the voucher.

I'm confused about double entries made automatically in backend. Can you explain?

Have you used any such feature, through which added some entries auto in BUSY, for example through replication of voucher option you can repeat the same voucher on different date/ single voucher for different accounts/all voucher in a particular date. you have to check it voucher replication of bulk updation from administration menu.

How to correctly enter the voucher for partial payment in the ledger?

To correctly enter the voucher for partial payment in the ledger in BUSY, please follow below steps:
Step 1: Go to the Transactions tab and click on Payment option
Step 2: Click on Add and mention the neccessary details such as date, voucher no, and adjust the bill references of invoices and save the transaction.

How do I record a payment received from a customer in BUSY?

If you want to record receipt, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Open BUSY and select the company you want to work with. Then, go to the Transactions menu.
Step 2: Select Receipt and click on Add, fill all the required details such as Date, Voucher No. , amount, etc and save the voucher.

I need help understanding how to enter an expense voucher in BUSY.

If you want to book expense booking entry in BUSY you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Open your company in BUSY software
Step 2: Then click on transactions menu
Step 3: Then select journal or payment voucher
Step 4: Then click on add button
Step 5: After that you can create expense booking entry in BUSY

How should I record non-GST applicable expenses like electricity payments correctly?

To record Non-GST applicable expense like electricity in BUSY, you need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to Transaction menu and select Journal voucher.
Step 2: Click on Add and enter Date, and GST Nature should be Non-GST Expense.
Step 3: Debit your Electricity expense head.
Step 4: Credit the payment mode.

How can I make an entry for a general loss?

To make an entry for a general loss in BUSY, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to transactions and navigate to the Journal Voucher option.
Step 2: And create a new voucher. In the voucher, select the appropriate account for the loss and enter the amount. Save the voucher to record the entry.

How add payment of purchase voucher of previous financial year?

You can enter payment voucher in current financial year againts previous financial year voucher.
Please Follow the steps below:
Step 1: Go To Transaction Menu
Step 2: Payment then click on add and if you created a bill by bill reference in previous then you can adjust the previous FY purchase voucher reference in payment voucher

How can I see the credit note invoices in BUSY?

To see the credit note invoices in BUSY, you need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Go to transactions menu then select credit note voucher and click on list option.
Step 2: Select screen option and enter the date range then open the report and can see the list of credit notes you have entered.
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