[IMP] sales: updated pro-forma invoice doc for 16

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Signed-off-by: Zachary Straub (zst) <zst@odoo.com>
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@ -7,23 +7,24 @@ notes the kind and quantity of goods, their value, and other important informati
and transportation charges.
Pro-forma invoices are commonly used as preliminary invoices with a quotation. They are also used
for customs purposes during importation. They differ from a normal invoice in that they are not a
during importation for customs purposes. They differ from a normal invoice, in that they are *not* a
demand (or request) for payment.
Activate the feature
====================
Configuration
=============
In order to utilize pro-forma invoices, the *Pro-Forma Invoice* feature **must** be activated. To do
that, navigate to :menuselection:`Sales app --> Configuration --> Settings`, and in the
:guilabel:`Quotations & Orders` section, click the checkbox next to :guilabel:`Pro-Forma Invoice`.
Then, click :guilabel:`Save` to save all changes.
In order to utilize pro-forma invoices, the *Pro-Forma Invoice* feature **must** be activated.
To enable this feature, navigate to :menuselection:`Sales app --> Configuration --> Settings`, and
in the :guilabel:`Quotations \& Orders` section, click the checkbox next to :guilabel:`Pro-Forma
Invoice`. Then, click :guilabel:`Save` to save all changes.
.. image:: proforma/pro-forma-setting.png
:align: center
:alt: The Pro-Forma Invoice feature setting in the Odoo Sales application.
Send a pro-forma invoice
========================
Send pro-forma invoice
======================
With the :guilabel:`Pro-Forma Invoice` feature activated, the option to send a pro-forma invoice is
now available on any quotation or sales order, via the :guilabel:`Send Pro-Forma Invoice` button.
@ -32,15 +33,28 @@ now available on any quotation or sales order, via the :guilabel:`Send Pro-Forma
:align: center
:alt: The Send Pro-Forma Invoice button on a typical sales order in Odoo Sales.
When the :guilabel:`Send Pro-Forma Invoice` button is clicked, an email pop-up appears. The
:guilabel:`Recipients` field is auto-populated with the customer from the sales order or quotation.
Then, if needed, modify the :guilabel:`Subject` field and the body of the email. The pro-forma
invoice is automatically added as an attachment to the email.
.. note::
Pro-forma invoices can **not** be sent for a sales order or quotation if an invoice for a down
payment has already been sent, or for a recurring subscription.
In either case, the :guilabel:`Send Pro-Froma Invoice` button does **not** appear.
However, pro-forma invoices **can** be sent for services, event registrations, courses, and/or
new subscriptions. Pro-forma invoices are not limited to physical, consumable, or storable goods.
When the :guilabel:`Send Pro-Forma Invoice` button is clicked, a pop-up window appears, from which
an email can be sent.
In the pop-up window, the :guilabel:`Recipients` field is auto-populated with the customer from the
sales order or quotation. The :guilabel:`Subject` field and the body of the email can be modified,
if necessary.
The pro-forma invoice is automatically added as an attachment to the email.
When ready, click :guilabel:`Send`, and Odoo instantly sends the email, with the attached pro-forma
invoice, to the customer.
.. image:: proforma/pro-forma-email-message-popup.png
.. image:: proforma/pro-forma-email-message-pop-up.png
:align: center
:alt: The email pop-up window that appears with pro-forma invoice attached in Odoo Sales.
@ -52,3 +66,6 @@ invoice, to the customer.
.. image:: proforma/pro-forma-pdf.png
:align: center
:alt: Sample pro-forma invoice PDF from Odoo Sales.
.. seealso::
:doc:`invoicing_policy`

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