Advances

Construction advance payments software tracking and automatic deduction

Track advance payments to and from counterparties. Automatic deduction when you act against a contract, with a record of every advance movement.

Auto
Deduction
Per contract
Tracking
Audit
Full trail

Why do you need advance payments software?

Advance payments in construction are standard practice, but manual tracking in Excel leads to errors - forgotten deductions, double counting, incorrect remainders.

Forgotten deductions

Did we deduct the advance on the last act? In Excel - verification takes hours. Automatic deduction handles it for you.

Incorrect remainder

How much of the advance is deducted and how much remains? Automatic tracking shows in real time.

Double counting

Advance in one file, deductions in another, contract in a third. Connectivity lost. Centralization is the solution.

No audit trail

In audit or dispute - when was advance paid, when deducted? Without centralized log - no answer.

Key features of advance payments software

Construction Team supports full advance tracking - from payment to deduction.

Advance invoices

Generate an advance invoice linked to a contract. The full amount is marked as advance.

Deduction on acts

A record is kept for every advance deduction on an act or invoice, with automatic tracking of the deducted amount.

Per contract

See all advances and deductions linked to a specific contract in one place.

Automatic suggestion

When creating a new supplier expense with advance terms, the system automatically suggests the deduction amount.

Statistics

An overview of total advances, deducted amounts, remainders, and overdue advances without coverage.

Payment certificates integration

Payment certificates automatically include advance deduction column showing how much advance was deducted in current period.

How Construction Team works for advance payments

Four steps from advance payment to full deduction:

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1. Advance invoice

Issue an advance invoice on a signed contract. The advance amount is marked accordingly.

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2. Advance payment

Client pays and the invoice is marked paid. The advance is available for future deduction.

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3. Deduction on act

On each act against the contract, the system suggests a deduction, records it, and updates the remainder.

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4. Full deduction

When the sum of all deductions equals the advance amount, it is marked fully deducted. No more deductions are possible.

Who is advance payments software for?

Suitable for any firm with advance payments:

Accounting

Automatic tracking without manual calculations. Audit trail for tax control.

CFO

See which advances are active, which deducted, cash flow impact.

Project managers

Per contract know how much advance is deducted and what remains.

Auditors

Full history of every advance movement for audit period.

Advance payments software vs Excel

Why manual tracking doesn't work for advances:

FeatureExcelConstruction Team
Advance invoiceManualOne-click advance invoice
Deduction on actManualAutomatic deduction
RemainderSum formulaReal-time tracking
Per contractFile diggingDeductions per contract
SuggestionNoneAuto suggestion
StatisticsManualBuilt-in overview
AuditNoneFull audit log

Frequently asked questions about advance payments

How is an advance invoice created?+

Issue an advance invoice on a contract. The amount is marked as an advance invoice, unpaid. Once paid, it is ready for deduction.

How does automatic deduction work?+

On each act or invoice against the contract, the system analyzes the available advance and suggests a deduction amount. You confirm and the deduction is recorded.

What happens on full deduction?+

When the sum of all deductions equals the advance amount, it is marked fully deducted. No further deductions can be created.

Can I refund an advance before full deduction?+

Yes, with a reverse transaction. The original advance invoice is marked as refunded, and tracking continues for audit purposes.

Are advance payments to suppliers supported?+

Yes, in the reverse direction. For supplier expenses, the system suggests deducting from advances paid to that supplier.

Do I see remainder in real time?+

Yes. The statistics and per-contract views show available, deducted and remaining amounts for every advance, with cumulative tracking.

Are advances linked to payment certificates?+

Yes. Payment certificates automation includes advance deduction column showing deducted advance in current period.

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