Invoice records a sale
A sales invoice records the supply value, applicable tax or non-tax treatment, party balance and payment status. It normally contributes to sales and accounting reports.
DOCUMENT WORKFLOW GUIDE
Delivery Challan vs Invoice
Goods can move without an immediate sale, so a delivery challan should not silently become a normal invoice.
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✓ Choose document type intentionally
✓ Keep challan numbering distinct
✓ Convert only through an explicit workflow
Challan records movement
A delivery challan is commonly used when goods move for reasons that are not an immediate final sale, subject to applicable rules. The workflow should preserve the selected document type to avoid accidental revenue recognition.
Choose document type intentionally
Keep challan numbering distinct
Convert only through an explicit workflow
Review tax requirements for the use case
COMMON QUESTIONS
Clear before you act
Does a delivery challan always mean sale?＋
No. It can document goods movement without an immediate final sale.
Should the app default to challan from a challan action?＋
Yes. The user intent should be preserved to reduce accidental invoice creation.
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