# How to record a supplier payment in Snad

To record a supplier payment in Snad ERP, open **Purchases**, then **Payments**, and press **Create purchase payment**. Pick **Paid by account** and the **Supplier**, and its credit invoices appear. Enter the **Paid amount** on each invoice or press **Pay in full**, choose the **Payment method**, then press **Save**.

## Before you start

- A Snad account, with the Purchases app in your plan and [permission](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/roles-permissions) to create purchase payments for your user.
- A supplier with a credit purchase invoice: [add the supplier](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/create-supplier), then [create the invoice](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/create-purchase-invoice) with **On credit** as the payment method.

## Steps

1. **Open purchase payments.** In the sidebar, choose **Purchases**, then **Payments**, and press **Create purchase payment** above the list.

   ![The Snad purchase payments list with the Create purchase payment button above it](https://www.snad.io/images/guide/record-supplier-payment/nav-en.webp)

   Image key: (1) **Payments** in the sidebar · (2) The **Create purchase payment** button

2. **Choose the paying account.** Click **Paid by account** and choose the account the money came out of, such as the cash box or the bank account ([chart of accounts](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/chart-of-accounts)).

   ![The Paid by account field open on the purchase payment, with the list of accounts](https://www.snad.io/images/guide/record-supplier-payment/account-en.webp)

   Image key: (1) The **Paid by account** field · (2) An account from the list

3. **Pick the supplier.** Click **Supplier**, type part of the name and pick it, or use **Filter** to search by phone or email. Its credit invoices appear under **Due invoices**. [Details](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/record-supplier-payment#adv-due-invoices)

   ![The supplier field open on the purchase payment, with search, results and the Filter button](https://www.snad.io/images/guide/record-supplier-payment/supplier-en.webp)

   Image key: (1) Search by supplier name · (2) The matching supplier · (3) The **Filter** button

4. **Set the amount on the invoice.** In **Paid amount**, enter what you paid on each invoice, or press **Pay in full** to settle it all. The invoice's **Remaining** shows below. [Details](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/record-supplier-payment#adv-due-invoices)

   ![The due invoices table after pressing Pay in full, showing the paid amount and the remaining](https://www.snad.io/images/guide/record-supplier-payment/invoices-en.webp)

   Image key: (1) **Invoice number** · (2) **Paid amount** · (3) The **Pay in full** button · (4) The invoice **Remaining**

5. **Choose the payment method.** Under **Payment method**, choose **Cash**, **Card** or **Transfer**, and check the **Total paid amount** in the **Summary**. [Details](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/record-supplier-payment#adv-notes)

   ![The payment method card and the amounts summary on the purchase payment](https://www.snad.io/images/guide/record-supplier-payment/payment-en.webp)

   Image key: (1) Payment methods · (2) **Summary**: total invoice and total paid amount

6. **Save the payment.** Press **Save** at the top of the form. The saved payment page opens next, and the amount is recorded on the [supplier's account](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/supplier-statement) and on the paying account. [Details](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/record-supplier-payment#adv-after-save)

   ![The Save and Back buttons at the top of the purchase payment form](https://www.snad.io/images/guide/record-supplier-payment/save-en.webp)

   Image key: (1) The **Save** button · (2) The **Back** button

## Messages that block saving

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## Advanced details

### Due invoices and part payments

The **Due invoices** table lists only the chosen supplier's credit purchase invoices, with the number, date, **Due in** and each invoice's total.

To pay part of an invoice, enter a smaller amount in **Paid amount**. The field won't accept more than the invoice total and cuts the value back to it.

If you see “Supplier has no credit invoices”, this supplier has no purchase invoice with **On credit** as the payment method. Create one first from a [purchase invoice](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/create-purchase-invoice). You can also pay a supplier with a [payment voucher](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/create-payment-voucher).

### Date, branch and warehouse

The **Date** field starts on today's date. **Branch** and **Warehouse** are optional and tie the payment to a branch or warehouse in reports.

Changing the date is locked unless your business turns on **Allow date changes** for purchases in the [general settings](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/general-settings).

### Reference, notes and attachments

Open **Notes and attachments** to write the payment's **Reference**, such as a transfer or receipt number, and **Notes**. Both fields are optional.

You can attach up to 10 files to the payment. To analyse your purchases from suppliers, see [purchase reports](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/purchase-reports).

![The Notes and attachments section open on the purchase payment: reference and notes](https://www.snad.io/images/guide/record-supplier-payment/notes-en.webp)

Image key: (1) **Reference** · (2) **Notes**

### Start the payment from the supplier page

On the [supplier's page](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/create-supplier), open **Quick actions** and choose **Supplier payment**. The payment form opens with the supplier already picked and its invoices showing.

To see what you owe the supplier before paying, open the [supplier statement](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/supplier-statement). Goods you returned lower what is owed ([purchase return](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/create-purchase-refund)).

### After saving: print and edit

After saving, the payment page opens. From there you can print, edit or delete it, if you hold the matching permission for each action.

### No Create purchase payment button?

The button shows only to users allowed to create purchase payments. Ask your Snad account admin to grant it.

## Common questions

### How do I pay a supplier invoice in Snad?

Open **Purchases**, then **Payments**, and press **Create purchase payment**. Pick **Paid by account** and the **Supplier**, press **Pay in full** on the invoice and save.

### Can I pay only part of an invoice?

Yes. Enter a smaller amount in **Paid amount** on the invoice row, and the **Remaining** shows below it. The field won't accept more than the invoice total.

### Why don't the supplier's invoices show on the payment?

The table shows credit purchase invoices only. Check that the supplier's [invoice](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/create-purchase-invoice) has **On credit** as its payment method, and that you picked the right **Supplier**.

### How do I start a payment from the supplier page?

On the [supplier's page](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/create-supplier), open **Quick actions** and choose **Supplier payment**. The form opens with the supplier already picked.

### Why can't I change the payment date?

The date is locked unless your business turns on **Allow date changes** for purchases in the [general settings](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/general-settings).

## Read next

- [Create a purchase invoice](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/create-purchase-invoice) — Create a purchase invoice in Snad: pick the supplier and warehouse, add products at cost, choose the payment and save. Seven steps with screenshots.
- [View a supplier statement](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/supplier-statement) — View a supplier statement in Snad: pick the supplier, read the balance aging and entries, then print, export or send it. Six short steps.
- [Add a supplier](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/create-supplier) — Add a supplier in Snad: enter the name, trade and bank details, set the payment terms and save. Seven short steps with screenshots, plus auto purchasing.
- [Create a payment voucher](https://www.snad.io/en/guide/create-payment-voucher) — Create a payment voucher in Snad: pick the paying account and the receiving accounts, enter the amounts and payment method, then save. Six short steps.
- [Snad purchasing software](https://www.snad.io/en/purchases) — Suppliers, purchase invoices and payments in one place.
- [Snad accounting software](https://www.snad.io/en/accounting) — Supplier accounts and their entries follow every payment.

[Open this screen in Snad](https://app.snad.io/dashboard/purchase/payments/create)

- **URL:** https://www.snad.io/en/guide/record-supplier-payment
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-11-04

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