Receipt Screen (Overview)
Why Use This Function:
The Receipt screen provides an essential function within the Practice by allowing Staff to accurately allocate Payments received. This process ensures that every financial transaction is meticulously recorded and reconciled, offering clear visibility of funds exchanged. By maintaining precise and up-to-date records, Practices can streamline their financial management, minimise discrepancies, and enhance both accountability and transparency in day-to-day operations.
The Contents of This User Manual:
- Receipt Screen
- This user manual will start on the Diary screen.
- Click on the desired Patient Booking.
- The Diary sidebar will open.
- For more information on the Diary Sidebar, please refer to the user manual: Diary Sidebar: Navigation and Use.
- Click on the Receipt button.
- The Capture Receipt screen will open.
- Click on the Select an Invoice to Show drop-down menu, and select the desired Invoice.
- Click on the Show Invoice button.
- The selected Invoice will be displayed on the screen.

- Click on the Show All Invoices button.
- All the Invoices will be displayed on the screen.
- Click on the Show Settled Invoices button.
- All Invoices that have been adjusted to zero will be displayed.
- Click on the Show/Hide Lines button.
- Click the Show/Hide Lines button to display the item lines for each Invoice.
- Click the Show/Hide Lines button again to hide the item lines for each Invoice.
- A detailed explanation will be provided for each button and field located within the Receipt Information section, to ensure you clearly understand their purpose and functionality.
- Click on the Date field to open the Date Picker, to select the desired date from the calendar.
💡Please note: The date field is used to indicate the exact date on which a particular Receipt was captured, ensuring accurate record-keeping in the Practice.
- Click on the Cash Ledger drop-down menu and select the desired option.
💡Please Note: The Cash Ledger options available are determined by the specific ledgers that has been set up for the Practice.
- Click on the Payment Type drop-down menu and select the desired option.
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Click on the Comments text field.
💡Please Note: You can add any additional notes regarding the Receipt or Payment.
- The Reference Number field is used when a Payment has been given a specific number in order to reference you back to the Receipt.
- The Total field will display the full amount that is still outstanding on the selected Invoice, allowing you to easily track what is owed.
💡Please Note: If a Patient would like to make a Payment towards the outstanding amount, the preferred amount can be manually entered into the Total field.
- The Unallocated field will display the amount that still needs to be assigned to an Invoice.
- Click the Allocate to Patient Amount button to apply a Patient's Payment towards the outstanding Invoice.
- Click the Allocate to Medical Aid Amount button to apply a medical aid Payment to the outstanding Invoice.
- Click on the Clear Amounts button to reallocate amounts and remove current allocations.
- Click on the Shift Selected Invoice Amounts button.
- The Invoice Shift screen will open.
- Click on the Shift Entire Amount to Medical Aid button to refund amounts outstanding from the Patient to the Medical Aid.
- Click on the Shift Entire Amount to Patient button to refund amounts outstanding from the Medical Aid to the Patient.
- Click on the Reason field to enter a brief explanation for the Payment or allocation. This helps keep financial records clear and transparent.
- Click on the Close button if you do not want to save changes.
- An attention pop-up will appear warning about unsaved changes.
- Click on the Cancel button to return to the screen and keep your edits.
- Click on the OK button to exit and discard all unsaved changes.
- Click on Post to apply and save the changes made.
- Click the Up Arrow next to the Post button.
- Select Post and Print to save changes and print the Receipt simultaneously.
- For more information on how to print Receipts, please refer to the user manual: Download and Print Receipt.