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title: "Write-off methods"
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# Write-off methods

Last modified February 19, 2026



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## In this section


- [Write-off methods - overview](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-credit-policy/write-off-methods/write-off-methods-overview/index.md): You can use write-off functionality to implement the direct write-off and allowance methods.

- [About write-off setup](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-credit-policy/write-off-methods/about-write-off-setup/index.md): Setting up write-off functionality is similar for the direct write-off and allowance methods.

- [Add a reason code](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-credit-policy/write-off-methods/add-a-reason-code/index.md): You define reason codes on the Reason codes (CS211000) window.

- [Create reason codes](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-credit-policy/write-off-methods/create-reason-codes/index.md): Note To create reason codes for write-offs, see: Create reason codes for write-offs.

- [Enable or disable write-offs](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-credit-policy/write-off-methods/enable-or-disable-write-offs/index.md): You can define write-offs to be enabled by default for customers grouped under a particular class or modify the default setting for a particular customer of the…

- [Create reason codes for write-offs](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-credit-policy/write-off-methods/create-reason-codes-for-write-offs/index.md): Note Reason codes are mandatory for performing write-offs on your invoices or credit notes Note Reason codes are also used for stocktaking reviews. The default…

- [Write off balances and credits](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-credit-policy/write-off-methods/write-off-balances-and-credits/index.md): By using the Write-off balances and credits (AR505000) window, you can view the balances and credits (of appropriately low amounts) of customers for which…

- [Write-off underpayments or overpayments](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/customer-ledger/manage-credit-policy/write-off-methods/write-off-underpayments-or-overpayments/index.md): Before you start To be able to write off, you have to enable this in the settings for your customer: Enable write-offs for customer. Go to the Write-off…