How to Create a Credit Memo in NetSuite

In today’s NetSuite guide, we’re going to discuss how to issue a credit memo in NetSuite.

Creating a Credit Memo in NetSuite

A Credit Memo record is a transaction that decreases the amount a customer owes you. A credit memo may be created from a Return Authorization or a stand-alone record. If created from a Return Authorization, the Credit Memo would have no inventory impact; however, creating a stand-alone credit memo would affect your inventory.

Here are the steps to issue a Credit Memo:

  1. Go to Transactions > Customers > Issue Credit Memos
  2. Under Primary Information:
    • In the Custom Form field, select the credit memo form you want to use.
    • Select the customer you are crediting.
    • Accept today’s date, or enter another.
    • If you use accounting periods, select the posting period for this credit.
    • Enter the customer’s original purchase order number.
    • Enter a memo that will appear on the 2-line Accounts Receivable register.

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3. Under Classification, select a subsidiary, department, class, and location you want this Credit Memo record associated with.

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4. On the Items subtab, enter information about each item that will be credited, and click Add after each.

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5. Select the billing address for the customer on the Billing subtab.

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If not selected, the default billing address is displayed in the Bill To field.

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6. Enter the shipping details on the Shipping subtab.

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7. Click Save. That’s it. That’s how you issue a credit memo in NetSuite.

Wrapping Up

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About the Author

Kristine Belgado is an experienced CPA with a demonstrated history of working in ERP implementation for NetSuite and Oracle Fusion. She is skilled in ERP Implementations, business process engineering, and gap analysis. Kristine is a strong accounting and information technology professional who graduated from Batangas State University with a Master’s in Business Administration.

Kristine holds the NetSuite Administrator, SuiteAnalytics, ERP Consultant, Financial, and SuiteFoundation credentials.

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