CreateMultiDocumentModel > type
Request Body Parameter - Enum
Description
Specifies the type of document to create. A document type ending with Invoice is a permanent transaction
that will be recorded in AvaTax. A document type ending with Order is a temporary estimate that will not
be preserved.
If you omit this value, the API will assume you want to create a SalesOrder.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| SalesOrder | Represents an estimate, or a sales order, or a quote.
This document type is used before a sale has occurred to estimate the final amount of tax to be paid when the
sale is completed.
For a sales order, the companyCode of the transaction refers to the seller and the customerVendorCode refers to the buyer.
This is a temporary document type and is not saved in tax history. |
| SalesInvoice | Represents a sale that has been finalized.
This document type is used to record a final transaction and calculate the final tax amount with all necessary information.
For a sales invoice, the companyCode of the transaction refers to the seller and the customerVendorCode refers to the buyer.
This is a permanent document and is recorded in AvaTax. |
| PurchaseOrder | Represents an estimate, or a purchase order, or a quote.
This document type is used before a sale has occurred to estimate the final amount of tax to be paid when the
sale is completed.
For a purchase order, the companyCode of the transaction refers to the buyer and the customerVendorCode refers to the seller.
This is a temporary document type and is not saved in tax history. |
| PurchaseInvoice | Represents a sale that has been finalized.
This document type is used to record a final transaction and calculate the final tax amount with all necessary information.
For a purchase invoice, the companyCode of the transaction refers to the buyer and the customerVendorCode refers to the seller.
This is a permanent document and is recorded in AvaTax. |
| ReturnOrder | Represents an estimate of tax to be refunded if a refund or return is processed.
This document type is used before a customer chooses to request a refund for a previous sale, and it
estimates the final amount of tax to be refunded when the refund is completed.
For a return order, the companyCode of the transaction refers to the seller who is giving the refund
and the customerVendorCode refers to the buyer who is requesting the refund.
This is a temporary document type and is not saved in tax history. |
| ReturnInvoice | Represents an refund that has been finalized.
This document type is used when a customer chooses to request a refund for a previous sale, and it
records the final amount of tax that has been refunded when the refund is completed.
For a return invoice, the companyCode of the transaction refers to the seller who is giving the refund
and the customerVendorCode refers to the buyer who is requesting the refund.
This is a permanent document and is recorded in AvaTax.
Please note that many jurisdictions around the United States have special rules about how to report refunds
on a sales tax filing, and some refund transactions may be unable to file immediately due to credit netting
rules. |
| InventoryTransferOrder | Represents a proposed movement of inventory from one jurisdiction to another.
This document type is used when physical goods are shipped from one jurisdiction to another, and it
may cause updates in the tax liability for various jurisdictions.
For an inventory transfer invoice, the companyCode of the transaction refers to the owner of the inventory
that will be moved from one location to another.
This is a temporary document type and is not saved in tax history. |
| InventoryTransferInvoice | Represents a movement of inventory from one jurisdiction to another that has been finalized.
This document type is used when physical goods are shipped from one jurisdiction to another, and it
may cause updates in the tax liability for various jurisdictions.
For an inventory transfer invoice, the companyCode of the transaction refers to the owner of the inventory
that will be moved from one location to another.
This is a permanent document and is recorded in AvaTax. |
| ReverseChargeOrder | Represents a VAT "Reverse Charge" mechanism transaction as defined in the European Union. A Reverse Charge transaction moves the responsibility for VAT reporting from the seller to the buyer, and is intended to allow simplification of commerce and reduce the reporting requirements for sellers that deliver goods and services into the single market. This is a temporary document type and is not saved in tax history. |
| ReverseChargeInvoice | Represents a VAT "Reverse Charge" mechanism transaction as defined in the European Union. A Reverse Charge transaction moves the responsibility for VAT reporting from the seller to the buyer, and is intended to allow simplification of commerce and reduce the reporting requirements for sellers that deliver goods and services into the single market. This is a permanent document and is recorded in AvaTax. |
| Any | Not a real document type.
This value is used when querying for documents. You can specify the type Any in some cases to permit the
system to find any document matching other criteria. |