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title: "Create a purchase document"
description: "Go to the Purchase invoices (AP301000) window. In the Type drop-down list, select one of the following options: Purchase invoice: If you want to create a new invoice. Credit adjustment: If you want to adjust a sales invoice that has already been released. Purchase credit note: If you want to adjust a purchase invoice that has already been released. Prepayment: If you have a prepayment request from a supplier. Fill in all mandatory fields (*). For outgoing payments, the CID is…"
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lastmod: 2026-02-23
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# Create a purchase document

Last modified February 23, 2026

> Go to the Purchase invoices (AP301000) window. In the Type drop-down list, select one of the following options: Purchase invoice: If you want to create a new invoice. Credit adjustment: If you want to adjust a sales invoice that has already been released. Purchase credit note: If you want to adjust a purchase invoice that has already been released. Prepayment: If you have a prepayment request from a supplier. Fill in all mandatory fields (*). For outgoing payments, the CID is…


1. Go to the [Purchase invoices (AP301000)](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/visma-net-erp/help/supplier-ledger/supplier-ledger-windows/purchase-invoices-ap301000/index.md) window.
1. In the **Type** drop-down list, select one of the following [options](//index.md):

    1. **Purchase invoice**: If you want to create a new invoice.
    1. **Credit adjustment**: If you want to adjust a sales invoice that has already been released.
    1. **Purchase credit note**: If you want to adjust a purchase invoice that has already been released.
    1. **Prepayment**: If you have a prepayment request from a supplier.
1. Fill in all mandatory fields (*). For outgoing payments, the CID is not mandatory. However, suppliers may require a CID for incoming payments. If an incoming payment lacks a CID, the bank will reject the payment for that supplier.
1. On the **Document details** tab, click ![icon-add](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/media/visma-net-erp/icon-add.png) to enter document lines. The **Item ID** is optional.
1. Enter required details such as **Quantity**, **Unit cost**, and, if needed, choose the **Account** and **Subaccount**.
1. Enter any relevant information on the other tabs, for example, on the **Financial details** tab.
1. Click ![icon-save](https://docs.vismasoftware.no/media/visma-net-erp/icon-save.png). The document status is **Balanced**.
1. Click **Release** to post the document to the general ledger.

<h2>Related pages</h2><h3>Tasks</h3>
<ul><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/supplier-ledger/process-purchase-invoices/create-a-purchase-document-with-approval/index.md">Create a purchase document with Approval</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/supplier-ledger/process-purchase-invoices/check-activation-of-approval-license/index.md">Check activation of Approval license</a></li><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/supplier-ledger/process-purchase-invoices/preview-purchase-invoice-attachments/index.md">Preview purchase invoice attachments</a></li>
</ul><h3>Windows</h3>
<ul><li><a href="/visma-net-erp/help/supplier-ledger/supplier-ledger-windows/purchase-invoices-ap301000/index.md">Purchase invoices (AP301000)</a></li>
</ul>


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