# Customer Summary

<p class="doc-lead">Quick stats panel from the Customer view — outstanding balance, recent sale activity, and key customer metrics at a glance.</p>

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<p class="doc-toc-title">On this page</p>
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<a href="#/sales/reports/customer-summary?id=overview">Overview</a>
<a href="#/sales/reports/customer-summary?id=use-cases">Use Cases</a>
<a href="#/sales/reports/customer-summary?id=filters">Filters</a>
<a href="#/sales/reports/customer-summary?id=columns">Columns</a>
<a href="#/sales/reports/customer-summary?id=actions">Actions</a>
<a href="#/sales/reports/customer-summary?id=faq">FAQ</a>
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<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2>

Open from <b>Sales → Customers</b> — select a customer and open <b>Customer Info.</b> from the transaction or customer view.

Panel title in ERP: <b>Customer Summary</b>

<p><b>What it shows.</b> A compact snapshot of the selected customer's sales and accounts activity — outstanding balance, recent sales, open orders, open invoices, and payment terms.</p>

<p><b>Parent customers with sub-branches.</b> When the customer is a parent with active sub-customers, the <b>Outstanding</b> section (in detailed or modal view) lists open invoices for the parent and all sub-branches. A <b>Customer</b> column identifies which account each invoice belongs to. Summary counts at the top (open invoice count, balance, FY total) still refer to the selected customer record only—not rolled up across sub-branches.</p>

<p><b>When to use it.</b> Use before creating a new order or approving credit to quickly assess the customer's current balance and recent activity.</p>

<p><b>How amounts are calculated.</b> Outstanding balance reflects the customer's accounts receivable ledger balance as of today. Sale totals use approved sale invoices within the current month unless a date range is selected.</p>

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<h2 id="use-cases">Use Cases</h2>

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<li><b>Pre-order check</b> — Before creating a sale order, confirm the customer is active and review outstanding balance.</li>
<li><b>Credit approval</b> — Quickly verify how much is owed before approving a credit sale.</li>
<li><b>Customer review meeting</b> — Reference recent sale volume and open commitments during discussions.</li>
<li><b>Credit limit monitoring</b> — Compare outstanding balance against agreed credit limits.</li>
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<h2 id="filters">Filters</h2>

The panel may include a date range selector for sale totals. Customer scope is fixed to the customer whose view you opened.

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<h2 id="columns">Columns</h2>

| **Column** | **Description** |
|------------|-----------------|
| Customer Name | Name of the customer. |
| Customer Code | Unique customer code. |
| Outstanding Balance | Total receivable amount as of today (selected customer ledger only). |
| Month Sale | Total sale invoice value in the current month. |
| Open Orders | Count and value of approved orders not fully invoiced. |
| Open Invoices | Count and value of approved invoices not fully paid. |
| Payment Terms | Agreed credit period or terms. |
| Last Sale Date | Date of the most recent approved sale invoice. |
| Credit Limit | Assigned credit limit, if configured. |
| Status | Active or Inactive. |

**Outstanding section** (detailed / modal view)

| **Column** | **Description** |
|------------|-----------------|
| **Customer** | Shown when the selected parent has sub-customers. Branch or parent name for each open invoice. |
| **Date** | Invoice date. |
| **Invoice#** | Sale invoice number. |
| **Order#** | Linked sale order. |
| **Bill Amount** | Invoice total. |
| **Pending** | Pending amount on the invoice, if shown. |
| **PostDated Cheque** | PDC amount linked to the invoice, if applicable. |
| **Final Balance** | Unpaid balance on the invoice. |
| **Closing Balance** | Running balance on listed rows. |

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<h2 id="actions">Actions</h2>

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<li><b>Open Summary</b> — launch from customer list or sale transaction <b>Customer Info.</b> tab</li>
<li><b>View Statement</b> — navigate to <a href="#/sales/reports/customer-statement">Customer Statement</a></li>
<li><b>View Outstanding</b> — navigate to <a href="#/sales/reports/customer-outstanding">Customer Outstanding Statement</a></li>
<li><b>Create Order</b> — start a new sale order for this customer</li>
<li><b>Close</b> — dismiss the summary panel</li>
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<h2 id="faq">FAQ</h2>

<p><b>Where do I open Customer Summary?</b><br>From a sale quotation, order, or invoice, open the <b>Customer Info.</b> tab. Also available from the customer record view.</p>
<p><b>How is outstanding balance calculated?</b><br>It reflects the customer's receivable ledger balance including approved invoices, credit notes, and payments.</p>
<p><b>Does this include open quotations?</b><br>Quotations are not financial commitments. The summary focuses on orders, invoices, and receivable balances.</p>
<p><b>Can I export the customer summary?</b><br>No. For exportable data, use Customer Statement or Customer Outstanding reports.</p>
<p><b>Where do I open this from?</b><br>Typically from the customer profile or customer list quick summary — not a full period export report.</p>

<p><b>How is this different from Customer Wise Sale?</b><br>Summary is live stats on one customer. <a href="#/sales/reports/customer-wise-sale-report">Customer Wise Sale Report</a> is period-based revenue analysis.</p>

<p><b>Why do outstanding invoices include sub-branch names?</b><br>When the selected customer is a parent with sub-customers, open bills from all active sub-branches are listed in the <b>Outstanding</b> section with a <b>Customer</b> column. For a full outstanding report with credit notes and PDC, use <a href="#/sales/reports/customer-outstanding">Customer Outstanding Bills</a>.</p>

<p><b>Why doesn’t the balance at the top match the outstanding list total?</b><br>The header <b>Balance</b> is the selected customer’s ledger balance only. The outstanding list may include sub-branch invoices when the parent has sub-customers; those sub-branch balances sit on separate ledger accounts.</p>
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<h2 id="related">Related</h2>

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<li><a href="#/sales/customers">Customers</a></li>
<li><a href="#/sales/reports/customer-statement">Customer Statement</a></li>
<li><a href="#/sales/reports/customer-outstanding">Customer Outstanding Statement</a></li>
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