Bill-wise Details in TallyPrime — How to Enable & Track Outstanding Bills
What is Bill-wise Details?
Bill-wise Details feature in Tally enables tracking individual bills (invoices) against party ledgers, allowing businesses to manage outstanding receivables and payables at bill level. This is crucial for credit management, payment allocation, and aging analysis. When enabled for a ledger, each invoice is tracked separately with its due date, and payments can be allocated against specific bills. Bill-wise tracking provides complete visibility of outstanding amounts and payment history.
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How to Enable Bill-wise Details in TallyPrime
Follow these steps to activate bill-wise tracking for any party ledger in TallyPrime:
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Open the Party Ledger
Go to Gateway of Tally > Alter > Ledger and select the party ledger you want to configure.
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Enable Bill-by-Bill Tracking
Set "Maintain balances bill-by-bill" to Yes.
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If Option Not Visible — Enable via F11
Press F11 (Features) and set "Enable Bill-wise entry" to Yes.
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Configure Bill-wise Details
Press F12 (Configure) and set "Provide bill-wise details" to Yes.
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Set Default Credit Period
Enter the credit period (e.g., 30 days, 60 days) to auto-calculate due dates for bills.
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Save the Ledger
Press Ctrl+A to save the ledger with bill-wise details enabled.
Types of Bill References
When entering a voucher with bill-wise details, TallyPrime asks you to select a bill reference type. Here are the four options:
New Ref
Fresh transaction that creates a new bill for the party. Used when recording a new sales or purchase invoice.
Agst Ref (Against Reference)
Settle against an existing bill — used for payments, receipts, credit notes, or debit notes linked to a specific invoice.
Advance
Record advance payments received or made before the invoice is created. These can be adjusted against future bills.
On Account
Save the transaction without any specific bill reference. The amount is tracked as a general outstanding for the party.
Bill-wise Details for Receivables vs Payables
Receivables
- ✓ Track credit sales and outstanding invoices
- ✓ Recover dues with bill-level follow-up
- ✓ Ageing analysis for prioritizing collections
Payables
- ✓ Track credit purchases and vendor bills
- ✓ Manage payment schedules and allocations
- ✓ Avoid late fees by tracking due dates
Reports Using Bill-wise Details
TallyPrime generates several powerful reports when bill-wise details are enabled:
View all pending receivable amounts grouped by party with bill-wise breakdowns and due dates.
Track all pending vendor payments with individual bill details, amounts, and overdue status.
Drill down into a specific party's ledger to see every pending bill, payment history, and net balance.
Classify outstanding bills by age (0–30, 30–60, 60–90, 90+ days) to identify and manage bad debts.
Calculate interest on overdue bills automatically based on the credit period and interest rate configured.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enable bill-wise details in TallyPrime?
What is the difference between "New Ref" and "Agst Ref" in bill-wise details?
Can I enable bill-wise details for existing ledgers with transactions?
How to view outstanding bills using bill-wise details?
What happens to old transactions when I enable bill-wise?
Can I use bill-wise details with foreign currency ledgers?
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