Proforma Invoice Replace Fileds For Free

Proforma invoice is used for the creation of sales, whereas invoice is used for confirmation of sale. Proforma invoice is provided by the seller, on the request of the buyer before the placement of the order. As opposed to invoice, which is issued by the seller to the buyer to request payment of goods delivered.

The key point to remember is that a proforma is usually sent to a customer or client when they've committed to purchasing from you, but can't be sent an official invoice because the final details still need to be confirmed. Once the customer agrees to everything, then you deliver the goods and issue a formal invoice.

The purpose of a Pro Forma Invoice is not to be legally binding. There's no need to include an invoice number, date of delivery, or any payment terms.

Note: only after a pro forma invoice is converted into a true invoice will its value be registered in your account. This is because, until that point, there is no guarantee the customer will agree to your terms.

A pro forma invoice should include most of the elements of a true invoice, including:The date the invoice was issued.The contact details of both the buyer and the seller.Product or service details and the agreed prices for them.Taxes.Shipping costs, if any.The total.Any terms of credit that can be expected.

As a proforma invoice is not a legally binding document, or the official invoice used for accounting, they do not need to be cancelled. Similarly to a quotation document, if the sale does not go ahead, no action is required to edit or cancel the proforma invoice.

Because proforma invoices are not official invoices (they should always be marked as 'Proforma' and do not have an invoice number), it is not necessary to create a credit note to cancel or change a proforma invoice.