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title: "Invoice template"
slug: "bc-invoice-template"
updated: 2026-06-25T09:59:11Z
published: 2026-06-25T09:59:11Z
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# Invoice template

Use an invoicing template to determine the method for invoicing the project to the customer. Industrial Equipment Manufacturing supports the following invoicing methods:

- **Time & Material**
- **Fixed Price***
- **Deliverables**
- **No Invoicing**

> [!NOTE]
> **Note** For invoicing method **Fixed Price**, you must create an **Invoicing Schedule**.

## Invoicing method

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Code | Identifies the template. |
| Description | Describes the invoice template. |
| Status | Open or Released. Only Open templates can be edited. Only Released templates can be inserted in a project. |
| Invoicing Method | Select an invoicing method for the project. Options are: [Time & Material, Fixed Price, Delivery](/business-central/docs/bc-project-invoicing). |
| Fixed Price Billing Type | Select one of three fixed price billing types: [Scheduled, Milestone, Progressive](/business-central/docs/bc-project-invoicing). |
| Base for Invoicing | **Invoicing Date**: as per the **Invoicing Date** on the **Project card**, **Invoicing** tab. **Starting Date**: as per the **Starting Date** on the **Project card**, **General** tab. **Ending Date**: as per the **Ending Date** on the **Project card**, **General** tab. |
| Invoicing Schedule | Indicates if an invoicing schedule has been created for the invoicing method (only possible for the method Fixed Price). |

## Invoicing schedule

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Description | Description of the schedule line. This description is copied to the billing line. |
| Invoicing Date Calculation Formula | This date formula extends the base for invoicing date as set in the invoicing method. |
| Percentage | This percentage is multiplied by the contract amount to calculate the invoice amount for this line. The total percentage in the schedule must add up to 100%. |

## Related

- [Project templates](/bc-project-templates.md)
- [Project template](/bc-project-template.md)
- [Project task template](/bc-project-task-template.md)
- [Project invoicing](/bc-project-invoicing.md)