WHS7135

This screen can be used to set up actual dates for future periods for each invoice cycle defined.

The system will actually calculate these on an as required basis if they are not predefined by the user.

Field Name	Description	Options
INVOICE CYCLE	Refers to the Single Character unique identifier described on INVOICE CYCLE Maintenance above	Must be valid cycle code
START DATE	the first day of the first cycle
NUMBER OF CYCLES	The number of cycles recorded
CYCLE NUMBER	The system generated, unquie number to identify the period number for this cycle
DATE FROM	The start date of each period records
DATE TO	The end date of each period recorded
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GENERATE	Used to initiate the generation of the period numbers and Durations based on user inputs from the pop up described below.

For any INVOICE CYCLE, the user should enter the START DATE (which must not overlap any existing periods) and CYCLE NUMBER (which must be unique number – 4 digits maximum) followed by either the NUMBER of CYCLES required or the END DATE.

The program will generate as many periods as requested / possible, ensuring that PERIOD NUMBER is unique and START / END DATE(s) do not overlap. Each END DATE is calculated from the settings within the INVOICE_CYCLE maintenance screen above – i.e. Number of Days / Months etc or Half monthly.