This article explains how to configure Voucher Setup (Sales, Purchase, Return, Challan) in ecount for accounting companies.
đź“‹ Overview
Voucher Setup lets you define entry settings for each voucher type such as Sales Invoice, Purchase Invoice, Return, and Challan. Settings are applied per company.
đź”§ Steps / How-to
- Navigate to Setup → Voucher Setup → Sales / Purchase / Return / Challan.
- Select the voucher type you want to configure.
- Adjust the desired options in the settings list.
- Click Save to apply the changes.
⚙️ Settings / configuration
- Default Cash/Debit?
- Default GST Invoice Type: GST MULTIPLE
- Default IGST Invoice Type: IGST MULTIPLE
- Default Book Code: GT/GR
- Default Voucher Type: Tax Invoice
- Default Rate Sheet
- Document Number/Date Required?
- Auto Increment No On Save – auto‑increments invoice numbers when multiple users save.
- Select Account Based On Cash/Online
- Transporter Price List Enable – load transport rates per party.
- Group Selection For Party – filter accounts by group.
- Bill Should Not Generate More Than Order Quantity
- Entry Approve Management Required?
- Reverse Rate Calculation – auto‑recalculates rate when amount is changed manually.
- Allow only finished‑good products in bill (Sales vouchers only)
- Negative Stock Warning
- Negative Stock Allowed
- Want Transport Detail
- Vehicle Selection Required
- Vehicle TextBox Required
- Want L/R Detail
- Book Code Required
- Amount Required
- Mistry Required
- Representative Required
- Challan No Required
- Challan Date Required
- Tax Paid Required – calculates GST‑inclusive amount.
- Discount Required
- Ship To Required
- Dispatch From Required
- Product History Required – shows product history in footer.
- Advance Payment Options – configure mixed cash, bank, debit payments.
- Batch Expiry Days Warning – set warning days.
- Terms & Condition for Voucher Print – custom text for printed vouchers.
- Print After Save – auto‑print after saving.
- Don't Print – skip print popup after saving.
- WhatsApp Options: Send e‑Invoice After Save, Template ID, Content, and attachment settings.
- SMS Options: Send SMS After Save, Template ID, Content.
- Email Options: Send e‑Invoice After Save, File Name (e.g., Invoice_{BVch_no}), Subject (e.g., Invoice {BVch_no}_{AccountName}).
- Note: These settings apply only to accounting companies, not transport/logistic firms.
đź’ˇ Tips
đź’ˇ Tip: Enable Auto Increment No On Save to avoid duplicate invoice numbers when multiple users work concurrently.
⚠️ Common issues / warnings
- If invoices save with negative stock, check that Negative Stock Allowed is disabled.
- When the default GST type does not appear, verify the Default GST Invoice Type setting.
- Auto‑increment may fail if the option is turned off or if the system clock is inconsistent.
âś… Summary
- Open Voucher Setup via Setup → Voucher Setup.
- Select the voucher type (Sales, Purchase, Return, Challan).
- Configure required options such as default cash, GST type, auto‑increment, and warnings.
- Save the settings to activate them.