How do I Attach a Scanned Image to a Purchase Invoice?
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Summary
The following article explains how to attach a previously scanned image to a purchase ledger invoice posting. This allows you to store suppliers purchase invoices without the need to file the original paperwork, subject to agreement from your accountant and HMRC.
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Whilst Posting Document
Following the instructions here for posting on a purchase ledger document, once you have entered the required information on the "Details" tab click onto the "Media" tab.
- Click [Add] to open the File Search window.
- Browse to the location of your scanned image, select it and click [OK].
- You can repeat this process if there are multiple media items to attach to the document.
Attaching to an Existing Document
Go to " Systems or Accounts Purchase Ledger Supplier History".
- Enter the Account code for the supplier, or search for it via <Ctrl+F1>.
- Enter the invoice number or press <Enter> to bring up all documents.
- Select the invoice to which you wish to attach the scan.
- Click [Edit].
- This will take you into a screen showing the Nett, Vat and Totals of the invoice.
- Select the [Media] tab.
- Click [Add File].
- You will see a file search box.
- Browse to the location of your scanned image,.
- Select if you want to [Move] or [Copy] the image (This will be remembered for next time). If you choose [Move], the original photo file will be deleted.
- Choose the image (You can select the Thumbnails option to list the images in this location).
- Your image will now be added to the media tab.
- Click [Done] and [Accept].
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