On zaterdag 30 september 2017 13:17:48 CEST David T. wrote: > > On Sep 30, 2017, at 3:31 PM, Geert Janssens <geert.gnuc...@kobaltwit.be> > > wrote:> > > On zaterdag 30 september 2017 12:17:11 CEST Maf. King wrote: > >> On Saturday, 30 September 2017 10:15:29 BST David T. via gnucash-user wrote: > >>> Bob, > >>> > >>> I’m no expert, but the Guide at 14.5 says: > >>> > >>> "You can specify the billing terms on each invoice/bill. Invoice billing > >>> terms will default from the customer billing terms. Bill billing terms > >>> will > >>> default from the vendor billing terms.” > >>> > >>> It makes no statement about setting up default terms for customers, > >>> however. To me, that would imply that you had to set each customer up > >>> with terms yourself, unfortunately. That sounds like it would be a > >>> useful > >>> enhancement, though. > >>> > >>> I will let others, who use the business features expand on my answer. > >> > >> Hi, > >> > >> Indeed, the "new customer" dialog (and, by extension I presume, but > >> haven't > >> actually checked, the Edit Customer box) allows for a default terms > >> setting. It is on the 2nd tab, "billing information" > >> > >> HTH, > >> Maf. > > > > That's right. However what is missing is a book wide setting similar to > > how > > you can set a book wide default for which tax table to use by default for > > bills and invoices (in File->Properties->Business). So you have to > > remember to set a term each time you create a new customer/vendor. > > > > Geert > > …which I believe the original poster was after—a default that would preclude > his having to set terms for every new customer he was creating.
Indeed, which is why I chose to add my answer. I should have addressed the question more directly probably, like you did. Geert _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.