Finalizing Invoices

Learn how to finalize invoices for fiscalization.

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What Finalization Means

Understanding the finalization process.

Finalizing an invoice is an important step that locks the invoice and prepares it for fiscalization with ZIMRA.

What Happens
  • • Invoice is locked from editing
  • • Invoice number is assigned
  • • Timestamps are recorded
  • • Audit trail is created
Why It Matters
  • • Required for ZIMRA compliance
  • • Creates official business record
  • • Enables fiscalization
  • • Allows PDF generation

Cannot Be Undone

Once finalized, an invoice cannot be edited. You can only cancel it and create a new one if changes are needed.

Before Finalizing

Checklist to review before finalizing.

Pre-Finalization Checklist

  • Customer is correct (if applicable)
  • All line items are added
  • Quantities are verified
  • Prices are correct
  • Discounts are applied correctly
  • Tax rates are correct for each item
  • Totals have been verified

Double Check

Take a moment to review the entire invoice before finalizing. It's easier to fix errors now than to cancel and recreate the invoice.

Finalization Process

Steps to finalize an invoice.

1
Open the Draft Invoice

Navigate to Invoices and open the draft invoice you want to finalize.

2
Review the Invoice

Go through the checklist above to verify all details are correct. Pay special attention to customer info, quantities, and prices.

3
Click Finalize

Click the Finalize Invoice button.

Finalize Button
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Save Draft
Finalize Invoice
Click to finalize the invoice
4
Confirm Finalization

Read the confirmation message and click Confirm to finalize.

Finalize Invoice?

This will lock the invoice and assign an invoice number. This action cannot be undone. You can only cancel the invoice after finalization.

Cancel
Confirm
5
Invoice Finalized

The invoice is now finalized. An invoice number is assigned (e.g., INV-2024-0042) and the status changes to Finalized.

Invoice Finalized!

Invoice number INV-2024-0042 has been assigned. The invoice is now ready for payment and fiscalization.

After Finalization

What happens next.

Once an invoice is finalized:

Recorded Information
  • • Invoice number (INV-YYYY-####)
  • • Finalized timestamp
  • • User who finalized
  • • All invoice details locked
Available Actions
  • • Generate PDF
  • • Record payment (fiscalize)
  • • Cancel invoice (if needed)
  • • View invoice details

Next Step: Fiscalization

The finalized invoice is ready for fiscalization. When you record payment, the invoice will be submitted to ZIMRA and a fiscal receipt generated.