Fees Module Workflow
The Fees module supports a connected workflow covering invoice generation, fee monitoring, payment collection, other collections, and reporting.
Invoice Generation Workflow
The general invoice generation process is:
- Open the Fees module.
- Select Invoices.
- Select Add New Invoice.
- Search for and select the required student or students.
- Select the required fee categories.
- Confirm the active term.
- Select Generate Bulk Invoices to generate invoices for the selected students.
- Where a statement is required, select Generate Statement.
- Review the generated statement information.
- Use Download Statement PDF when a PDF copy is required.
Fee Balance Review Workflow
The general fee balance review process is:
- Open Fees.
- Select Fees Balances.
- Review the summary indicators.
- Use the payment-status filters to identify specific groups of students.
- Search for individual balance records where required.
- Review the student’s total bill, amount paid, balance, status, and payment percentage.
- Open the student’s statement when detailed transaction history is required.
- Generate a class-based Fees Balances Report when a formal report is required.
Fee Collection Workflow
The general fee collection process is:
- Open Fees.
- Select Fees Collection.
- Select Add New Fees Collection Transaction.
- Record the required payment transaction.
- Review the resulting collection record.
- Use the transaction search or date filters when locating the transaction later.
- Print the receipt when a payment receipt is required.
- Edit the transaction when an authorized correction is required.
- Reverse the transaction when the recorded transaction needs to be reversed.
Other Collection Workflow
The general workflow for other collections is:
- Open Fees.
- Select Other Collections.
- Select Add New Other Fees Collection.
- Record the required collection.
- Review the transaction in the Other Collection Records table.
- Print the transaction record when required.
- Use the reverse function when an authorized reversal is required.
Fees Reporting Workflow
The general reporting workflow is:
- Open Fees.
- Select School Fees Reports.
- Select the required academic term.
- Review the total fees, collected amount, and outstanding balance.
- Review the Collection Comparison.
- Review the Selected Term Status.
- Use Summary Report for an overall term-level report.
- Use Per Category to review fee information by category.
- Export or print the required report.