What's the difference between a sales order and an invoice?

Answer 1

A sales order is the document by which a sale is carried out - like a list of what things have been ordered and sold.

An invoice is a request for payment.

Answer 2

Here is the way all this works (in most situations):

Customer sends seller a PURCHASE ORDER (not a sales order as many have stated).

Seller enters customer's purchase order information into the accounting system which then generates a SALES ORDER. This is generally an internal document and the Packing Slip is part of it. The packing slip is sent with the goods to the customer. The shipping costs may be written on the sales order, which is then sent back to billing to be converted into an INVOICE. The invoice is then sent to the customer.

Answer 3

Cash memo is the acknowledgment receipt of a sale of products or services sold or offer by the supplier. A Tax invoice details what products/sevices were sold to the customer. When a Tax invoice is paid you will usually raise a Cash Memo or in other courntries this is called a Receipt. Regarding the layout and contents this usually is dependant on your business activities and what you are selling, you can check the net ther are many different formats. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

A sales order is an order received from you customer asking you to supply goods. A sales invoice is your bill to the customer to inform him how much he owes you for the goods supplied

Answer 5

A sales order is received from a customer telling you what they want to order from you. An invoice is the bill you send to them for the goods they purchased, telling them what they owe you.

Answer 6

A sales order is either something you receive or send to someone, placing your order for whatever it is you want to purchase. An invoice is what you send/receive once the order has been fulfilled, it is the formal request for payment from the supplier.

Answer 7

Sales order is what the purchaser sends the company (ie: orders the product)
And invoice is the bill that the company sends the purchaser for the product ordered

Answer 8

a sales order is a document ordering goods or services..... an invoice is a document provided for the goods and services that are ordered

Answer 9

sales order = confirmation that the customer has requested goods or services and that these have been accepted by the supplier

invoice = confirmation that the goods/ services have been supplied and the customer should pay within the required credit terms