Marking an invoice as delivered
Update the invoice status to show the customer has received their goods or services.
When you deliver goods or complete services for a customer, mark the invoice as delivered to record that fulfillment. This updates the invoice status and lets you track which orders are pending and which are complete.
Before you start
- Permissions: You need the ability to edit invoices. Your admin can grant this via Users & Roles → Groups → Your Role.
- What you need: An invoice that is ready to be delivered (created and not yet marked as delivered).
- Related records: Marking an invoice as delivered does not automatically create a payment or refund.
Steps
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Open Invoices and select the invoice you want to mark as delivered. Open in Usystems
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On the invoice page, scroll to the status section or action buttons.
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Locate and click the Mark as Delivered button or option (or equivalent status-update action).
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Confirm the action if prompted.
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The invoice status will update to show as delivered.
Accounting impact
Marking an invoice as delivered updates the fulfillment status only. It does not affect:
- Revenue recognition (the sale was recorded when the invoice was created)
- Customer balance or outstanding amount
- Inventory (stock was already deducted when the invoice was created)
This is a workflow step, not an accounting transaction.
Tips & common mistakes
- Check the date: Make sure the delivery date matches the actual date goods were handed over or services were completed.
- Delivered ≠ Paid: An invoice can be delivered but unpaid. Use Payments to record when the customer pays.
- Partially delivered orders: If only some items were delivered, you may need to issue a separate invoice or return to split the transaction (consult your process).
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