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How to Enable Automatic Payables for Consigned Invoices
Learn how to enable and use automatic payables when invoices for consigned artworks are paid, ensuring seamless transaction management.
Written by Yujia Zheng
July 9, 2025
Table of contents
- Step 1: Enable Automatic Payables
- Step 2: Set Up Consignment Terms
- Step 3: Invoice and Payable Creation
- Step 4: Find the Payable
Video tutorial linked HERE.
ARTERNAL allows for the automatic creation of payables when an invoice for consigned artworks is paid. Follow these steps to enable and use this feature:
Step 1: Enable Automatic Payables
- Go to Settings > Transactions, and ensure that the Automatically create payables for an invoice with consigned-in artworks option is toggled on.
Step 2: Set Up Consignment Terms
Before creating the invoice, make sure that the consignment terms are set up for the payable.
Go to the artwork’s Financials tab and check the Transactions section to see if a consignment is listed. The consignment must be active, indicated by the green dot next to the consignment split.
Note:
If no consignment is set up, follow this article to create one.
Step 3: Invoice and Payable Creation
After creating the invoice and marking it as paid, a payable will be created automatically.
A PAYABLES CREATED bubble will appear on the invoice to confirm.
Step 4: Find the Payable
- You can find the created payable in the Transactions tab under the Payables section.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
Q: How do I enable automatic payables for consigned artwork invoices in ARTERNAL?
A: Go to Settings > Transactions and toggle on Automatically create payables for an invoice with consigned-in artworks.
Q: What needs to be set up for automatic payables to work?
A: The consignment terms must be set up for the payable in the artwork’s Financials tab. The consignment must be active, indicated by a green dot.
Q: How do I know if a payable has been created automatically?
A: A PAYABLES CREATED bubble will appear on the invoice once the invoice is marked as paid.
Q: Where can I find the automatically created payable?
A: The payable will appear under the Payables section in the Transactions tab.