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Refund

One refund: its status, and marking it as paid back.

What this page is for

The details of one refund, and the place to record that the money was paid back.

Who can use it

How to pay a refund back

  1. Wait until it is approved.
  2. Send the money by bank, cash or card terminal.
  3. Enter the transfer reference and select Mark as paid back.

Fields and columns

Item Meaning
Amount, Reason, Paid back by What is refunded, why and how.
Asked by Who asked and when.
Paid back When it was recorded as paid back, with the reference.
Decision comment The approver's comment, if any.

Statuses and automation

Marking it paid back adds a negative payment to the booking (its balance goes up again) and a credit note to the invoice the payment settled, without asking for a second approval.

Settings that change this page

Approval rules for refunds.

FAQs

Can I undo "paid back"? No. If it was a mistake, record a new payment.

Troubleshooting

Problem What to do
"Only an approved refund can be paid back." Wait for approval, or check Approvals.

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