Magento 2 Auto Invoice and Shipment v2.x Configuration

Configuring Magento 2 Auto Invoice and Shipment Extension

In this section you will learn how to configure Auto Invoice and Shipment Extension for Magento 2.

Important Information:

For the Magento 2 Auto Invoice & Auto Shipping Extension to function properly, make sure there is a Cron Job for Magento set up at your store. For more details how to configure Cron Job read article How to setup a Cron Job in Magento.

General

Step-by-Step action:

  1. Enable Extension: Select “Yes” to enable the extension or “No” to disable it.
  2. Option “Serial Key”: enter the unique serial key provided after the purchase for legitimate and proper functioning of your extension. Note: In most cases, this field will be pre-filled with a serial key automatically and the green check mark will be displayed. Otherwise please read article Serial Key Activation in order to find and paste your serial key manually.
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Step-by-Step actions:

  1. Option “Send Invoice Automatically”: if the option is set to “Yes”, the invoice email will be sent automatically once the invoice is created.
  2. Option “Send Shipment Email Automatically“: if it is set to “Yes”, the shipment email will be sent automatically once the shipment is created.
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Mass Actions

In order to create shipment or invoice to multiple orders at once, follow the steps below. It can help decrease a significant amount of workload for admins.

Step-by-Step actions:

  1. Shipment Comment“: enter the comment you want to add when applying the “Create Shipment” mass action. The comment will be added to the created shipment.
  2. Append Comment To Shipment Email“: set to “Yes” to add the Shipment Comment to the Shipment Email sent to customers. If you do not want to add this comment, set it to “No”.
  3. Invoice Comment“: enter the comment you want to add when applying the “Create Invoice” mass action. The comment will be added to the created invoice.
  4. Append Comment To Invoice Email“: set to “Yes” to add the Invoice Comment to the Invoice Email sent to customers. If you do not want to add this comment, set it to “No”.
  5. Invoice Capture Amount“: this option allows you to select payment actions according to your payment method. Please, click here to read more about payment actions.
  6. Save Config“: press the Save Config button to save and apply all configurations.
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How to Create Magento Invoice and Shipment in Bulk

In the main Magento menu, go to the “Sales” tab > navigate to “Orders”.

Step-by-Step actions:

Select the orders to which you want to apply mass actions by checking the corresponding checkboxes in the Orders grid.

  1. Actions“: click on “Actions” to open a mass actions menu.
  2. Click on the “Creare Invoice” or “Create Shipment” option to create an invoice or shipment for the selected orders.
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Developer

Step-by-step guide:

  1. “Enable Debug Log”: enable this option to make the extension log all actions taken during the automated invoice and shipment processes.
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Managing Magento Auto Invoice Rules

In order to manage and configure Auto Invoice Rules, follow the instructions below.

Step-by-Step action:

  1. This grid allows to manage and search for Auto Invoice Rules.
  2. Press the “Add New Rule” button to create your new rule.

Step-by-Step action:

  1. Specify the Rule Name in this field.
  2. Option “Status”: enable or disable this rule using this option.
  3. Option “Create Invoice”: allows Admin to configure when an invoice should be created: “After order is created” or “After shipment is created”.
  4. Option “Capture Amount”: allows you to specify how you will capture payments from your customers. Magento has 3 capture methods. See full description below.
  5. Option “Website”: allows Admin to select the website where the rule will be applied on.
  6. Option “Customer Groups”: select the customer groups the rule will be applied to.
  7. Option “Comment”: allows you to add the comment which will be displayed in the Invoice History.
  8. Option “Append Comment To Invoice Email”: enable or disable a comment notification displayed in the email.
  9. Option “Rules Priority”: enter the rules priority. The smaller the number entered – the higher is the priority. Rules with the highest priority will be used first.
  10. Press “Save” to save your changes.
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Conditions & Actions

In order to manage and configure Auto Invoice Rules conditions and actions, follow the instructions below.

Step-by-step guide:

  1. Add the special conditions for your rule, or leave it blank if you want the rule to be applied to all the orders.
  2. Add the special actions for your rule.
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Managing Magento Auto Shipment Rules

In order to manage and configure Auto Shipment Rules, follow this guide.

Step-by-Step action:

  1. This grid allows you to manage and search for Auto Shipment Rules.
  2. Press the “Add New Rule” button to create your new rule.
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In order to create new Magento Shipment Rule, follow the guide above describing how to create a Auto Invoice Rule.

Invoice in the Order

The notification in the order can be viewed, if you go to Sales > Orders> Select the needed order > Navigate to the Invoice History section.

Step-by-Step action:

  1. Once the invoice is created, admin will see the notification in the Invoice History.

Important Information:

For the Magento 2 Auto Invoice & Auto Shipping Extension to function properly, make sure there is a Cron Job for Magento set up at your store. For more details how to configure Cron Job read article How to setup a Cron Job in Magento.

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