Invoice item properties

Item code
Unique alpha-numeric invoice item code. Limit of 8 characters.
Item description
Specifies the invoice item text.
Sales report category
Specifies the sales report category the invoice item is allocated to.
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For more information, see Sales report categories.
Rate
Specifies the ex-tax value of the item charge.
Unit size
Specifies the size of an invoice item unit.

For example, an invoice item may be made up of 12 units. An invoice for a quantity of 3 will be for 36 units in total.

Quantity Format
Specifies a string format to define how an amount is displayed. For more information, see Quantity format.
Display Rate
Specifies the text value to display on the invoice, which may include tax.
Display Order
Specifies the display order of the charge on an invoice. For example, 0 will list the item at the top of the invoice. 9 will display it lower.
Charge GST on this item
When selected specifies that tax is be added to the charge.
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When selected only a total is displayed if the invoice item would appear more than once.
Do not add this item if the value is zero
When selected specifies that the invoice item is not visible in Smile when the item has a $0 value.
Do not print this item if it is zero-value
When selected specifies that the invoice item is not included on an invoice or statement when the item has a $0 value. The item is still visible in Smile.
Valid from
Specifies the date from which the charge is available to be added to invoices.

If only a start date is specified Smile will view the charge as active and raise the charge from this date onwards.

Valid to
Specifies the date up to which the charge is active.

If only an end date is specified Smile will raise the charge up to this period only.

Note: An item with a Valid to date specified in the past will be inactive or deprecated.
Discount category
Specifies a discount or commission category. For more information, see Charge types and units.
Approval Limit
Specifies a dollar value that if exceeded will require approval before being invoiced.