Time tracking while delivering a service

The delivery of the stockable product is managed by the warehouse, while delivery of the service can be done by the team. It's important to track the service as we may need the details later to prepare the invoice.

Let's create a consulting service product and see how your service company can manage the delivery of the service and invoice based on that.

How to do it...

1. The Timesheet application is installed, and the Track Service option is available under the Invoicing Policy configuration on the product. Create a new product by going to Sales | Sales | Products. Enter the name as Consulting Service, enter the cost price and sale price of the service, and do not forget to select the product type as service.

To configure Invoicing Policy, click on the INVOICING tab, select Delivered quantities for Invoicing Policy and Timesheets on project for Track Service:

Using this configuration does the following:

• • Invoices based on actual hours spent on the consulting...