USER MANUAL
Version: V1.0.37.4
Prepared By: Arul Jothi. M
Date: 20/11/2025
Introduction
System Requirements
Logging In
Vendor Invoice
4.1 Vendor Invoice by Accounting Details (Direct Invoicing Method)
• Step 1: Open the Exact BL Number
• Step 2: Go to the Accounting Details Tab
• Step 3: Create a Vendor Invoice
• Step 4: Preview Before Invoice Creation
• Step 5: View Charge Break-Up
• Step 6: View Tax Breakdown
• Step 7: Submit the Vendor Invoice
• Step 8: Attach Vendor Bill (Mandatory for Vendor Invoice)
• Step 9: Generated Invoice Record
• Step 10: Vendor Invoice PDF (Proforma)
• Step 11: Download the Vendor Invoice
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Support
The Air Booking Vendor Invoice module in ZEALIT 2.0 enables users to generate vendor-side invoices against a confirmed Air Booking BL.
Vendor invoices allow the company to:
✔ Record operational expenses
✔ Match vendor-supplied bills
✔ Track payable amounts accurately
✔ Ensure proper cost allocation
This manual explains how to create a Vendor Invoice for an exact BL number using the Accounting Details → Direct Invoicing Method.
• Google Chrome v90+
• Mozilla Firefox v85+
Users must have permission to create Vendor Invoices:
• Operations
• Pricing
• Finance / Accounts Payable
• Admin
or use Type to Search → Air Booking.
This option allows you to create a Vendor Invoice directly from the Accounting Details tab for a specific BL.
Select the Air Booking entry for which the vendor invoice must be generated.
Open Tab 4 – Accounting Details, which displays all the cost entries related to the BL.
Click + Create New Vendor Invoice to start generating an invoice for the vendor.
This is different from Customer Invoice creation.
ZEALIT displays the full list of vendor charges pulled from the system.
This includes:
• Charge Code
• Cost Type
• Qty
• Rate
• Basis
• Currency
• Cost Amount
This helps verify the vendor cost accuracy before generating the invoice.
Click Invoicing to view the complete cost break-up for this BL.
Useful for double-checking:
✔ Airline costs
✔ Handling charges
✔ Destination costs
✔ Agent charges
If tax is applicable, click Amend Charges.
You will see:
• GST
• Tax % & Amount
Once verified, click Submit.
The system generates a Vendor Invoice Reference Number and marks it under the Accounting Details section.
For Vendor Invoices, ZEALIT allows users to attach the physical vendor bill received from the supplier.
This is important because:
✔ Helps track payable expenses
✔ Ensures audit compliance
✔ Matches system cost vs vendor bill
✔ Supports reconciliation in Accounts Payable
Users should upload:
• Airline Bill
• Handling Agent Bill
• Consolidator Bill
• Customs Charges Bill
Files allowed: PDF, JPG, PNG
After submission:
• The vendor invoice reference is created
• Visible in the Accounting Details tab
• Available for review and modification (before approval)
The system automatically generates a Vendor Proforma Invoice PDF.
This allows verification before AP approval.
Click Download to save the PDF file.
The file can be used for:
✔ Approval
✔ Documentation
✔ Reconciliation
✔ Vendor payment processing
| Issue | Possible Cause | Suggested Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor Invoice not generating | Missing mandatory fields | Ensure cost owner, vendor & charges are properly filled |
| Tax not applied | Missing tax configuration | Recheck charge code tax setup |
| Attachment not uploading | File size too large | Compress file or upload a smaller version |
| Invoice amount mismatch | Different tariff or vendor bill rate | Verify tariff or manually correct rate |
Yes — for proper AP tracking and expense matching.
Yes, until the invoice is finalized.
No, each vendor invoice must be created for a single BL.
The vendor invoice is created initially in Proforma Status.
For technical assistance or invoice-related issues: