Latest AP, AR, and Payroll Documentation

[Derek Atkins]

Hi,

Jon Lapham <lapham at extracta.com.br> writes:

> > 11.5.2:
>
> I said "this is a popup menu of all the available tax tables.  If you
> set the item as taxable [and set that the tax has not been included in
> the unit price,] then this tax table is used to compute the amount of
> tax."
> 
> I think it works if I simply delete the text between the []s?
> 
> Then, I can move you tax included explanation to the tax included item.
> 
> Well, take a look at the new version, let me know what you think.

Perfect.

> > 11.5.4:
> 
> Changed note to say:
> Before you can edit a preexisting posted invoice, you will need to
> unpost it.
> 
> And I changed the earlier text:
> When you have finished editting an invoice, you must Post the
> invoice. Posting an invoice will place the invoice transactions into
> an accounts receivable account.  The Post Invoice window will appear
> asking you to enter the Post Date, the Due Date, a Description, and
> Post to Account (from which you can select from a list of A/Receivable
> accounts).
> 
> to:
> When you have finished editting an invoice, and are ready to print,
> you must Post the invoice. You do not have to post the invoice
> immediately, and in fact you should only post the invoice when you are
> ready to print it.  Posting an invoice will place the invoice
> transactions into an accounts receivable account.  The Post Invoice
> window will appear asking you to enter the Post Date, the Due Date, a
> Description, and Post to Account (from which you can select from a
> list of A/Receivable accounts).

Sounds good.  I would remove the commas from the first sentence,
but other than that it's fine.

> > 12.5.2:
> 
> Okay, well, until it is removed from AP, I just copied the comments
> from AR.

Sure...

> BTW, removing some of these columns in the AP and AR item lists would
> be great, if possible.  The second biggest complaint I get from the
> person using GnuCash for AP/AR every day at my company is that there
> is too many "things" in these lists.

If I could figure a way to have the features while removing columns I
would..  I had fewer columns before, and it was just too confusing.
For example, I had one column that combined the discount-type and
discount-how but it was hard to explain the progression of $, %, +$,
+% -- and then I changed the internal model...

But I would like to hear the complaint..  E.g. which "things" are
extraneous?  Perhaps I could make a preference to, say, hide the
various discount columns...

> > 12.6:
> > you ask:
> >    Owner Info - Billing ID - ??? Derek?.
> >
>  > See my answer for invoices
> 
> I added the invoice text:
> "the customer's reference to this job (e.g. their PO Number).  It's
> the Billing Identification that they require on your invoices to them."
> 
> Correct?  Or do I need to change any "customer"s to "vendor" ?

You need to change "customer" to "vendor".  This would be the vendor's
invoice # or vendor's billing ID.

> >>Payroll:
> >>http://www.jandr.org/temp/gnucashdocs/chapter13.html
> > 13.3.1:
> > You say:
> >    Include definitions and formulas for calculating each value.
> > This isn't a complete sentence..   What exactly do you mean?
> 
> It should have been connected with the previous sentence.  It is the
> result of a Cut/paste problem.
> 
> "The first step to the payroll protocol is to create a list of all the
> possible taxes and deductions for each employee, which should include
> definitions and formulas for calculating each value."

Cool, this sounds perfect.

> > Enjoy!
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> The latest changes are up on the web site, and committed to CVS.

Great!

-derek

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