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Tabs — Customize

Manager.io is a versatile accounting software designed to adapt to the specific needs of your business. By default, it includes four main tabs:

  • Summary
  • Journal Entries
  • Reports
  • Settings

These core tabs provide the fundamental features for a basic double-entry accounting system. However, most businesses will benefit from activating additional tabs to access more specialized functionalities. Customizing your tabs ensures that you have the tools you need without cluttering your workspace with unnecessary options.

Accessing the Customize Screen

To personalize your Manager.io interface by activating or deactivating tabs:

  1. Navigate to the bottom of the list of tabs on the left-hand sidebar.
  2. Click on the Customize button.

Summary
Journal Entries0
Reports
Settings
Customize

Selecting the Tabs You Need

On the Customize screen, you'll see a list of available tabs. Activate only those that are relevant to your business to maintain a clean and efficient interface. You can always return to this screen to activate additional tabs as your business needs evolve.

Below is a detailed overview of each tab and its purpose:

Bank and Cash Accounts

Tab: Bank and Cash Accounts

Manage all bank and cash transactions, track balances, and monitor account movements.


Receipts

Tab: Receipts

Record and track incoming money to maintain precise income records.

  • Requires: Bank and Cash Accounts (each receipt must be connected to a bank or cash account)

Payments

Tab: Payments

Record all outgoing payments, crucial for expense tracking and cash flow management.

  • Requires: Bank and Cash Accounts (each payment must be linked to a bank or cash account)

Inter Account Transfers

Tab: Inter Account Transfers

Record fund movements between your bank or cash accounts.

  • Requires: Bank and Cash Accounts

Bank Reconciliations

Tab: Bank Reconciliations

Reconcile your bank statements with your accounting records to ensure accuracy.

  • Requires: Bank and Cash Accounts

Expense Claims

Tab: Expense Claims

Handle reimbursements for expenses employees incur on behalf of the company.


Customers

Tab: Customers

Maintain a database of customer information for effective sales and relationship management.


Sales Quotes

Tab: Sales Quotes

Create and manage price quotations offered to prospective customers.

  • Requires: Customers (each sales quote is issued to a customer)

Sales Orders

Tab: Sales Orders

Manage and monitor customer orders until completion or billing.

  • Requires: Customers (each sales order is associated with a customer)

Sales Invoices

Tab: Sales Invoices

Create and manage invoices sent to customers for goods or services.

  • Requires: Customers (each sales invoice is issued to a customer)

Credit Notes

Tab: Credit Notes

Issue credits to customers for returns or corrections.

  • Requires: Customers (each credit note is associated with a customer)

Late Payment Fees

Tab: Late Payment Fees

Manage and apply extra charges on overdue payments from customers.

  • Requires: Customers (each late payment fee is associated with a customer)

Billable Time

Tab: Billable Time

Log hours worked on projects for customers that will be invoiced.

  • Requires: Customers, Sales Invoices (billable time is associated with a customer and billed via sales invoice)

Withholding Tax Receipts

Tab: Withholding Tax Receipts

Organize receipts documenting withholding tax deductions from payments or invoices.

  • Requires: Customers, Sales Invoices (withholding tax obligations are noted on sales invoices and associated with a customer)

Delivery Notes

Tab: Delivery Notes

Monitor the delivery of goods to customers to ensure order fulfillment.


Suppliers

Tab: Suppliers

Manage supplier information for efficient purchasing and supply chain management.


Purchase Quotes

Tab: Purchase Quotes

Create and manage price quotations received from suppliers.


Purchase Orders

Tab: Purchase Orders

Create and monitor orders placed with suppliers for goods or services.


Purchase Invoices

Tab: Purchase Invoices

Track and manage invoices received from suppliers.


Debit Notes

Tab: Debit Notes

Issue debit adjustments to suppliers, typically for returns or errors.


Goods Receipts

Tab: Goods Receipts

Document the arrival of goods from suppliers to facilitate inventory management.


Projects

Tab: Projects

Manage and track business projects, including associated costs and revenues.


Inventory Items

Tab: Inventory Items

Manage stock items, tracking quantities and values.


Inventory Transfers

Tab: Inventory Transfers

Document the transfer of inventory items between locations or warehouses.

  • Requires: Inventory Items (each transfer involves one or more inventory items)

Inventory Write-offs

Tab: Inventory Write-offs

Record inventory items that are lost, stolen, or unsellable, removing them from inventory records.

  • Requires: Inventory Items (each write-off involves one or more inventory items)

Production Orders

Tab: Production Orders

Oversee the production process from raw materials to finished goods.

  • Requires: Inventory Items (each production order involves inventory items)

Employees

Tab: Employees

Organize employee information, including contact details and job roles.


Payslips

Tab: Payslips

Create and manage payslips detailing employee salaries and deductions.

  • Requires: Employees (each payslip is associated with an employee)

Investments

Tab: Investments

Monitor the performance and tracking of business investments.


Fixed Assets

Tab: Fixed Assets

Manage tangible, long-term assets used in operations, along with their depreciation.


Depreciation Entries

Tab: Depreciation Entries

Record depreciation expenses of fixed assets over time.

  • Requires: Fixed Assets (each depreciation entry is connected to fixed assets)

Intangible Assets

Tab: Intangible Assets

Manage non-physical assets like patents or copyrights, including amortization.


Amortization Entries

Tab: Amortization Entries

Document the expense recognition of intangible assets over time.

  • Requires: Intangible Assets (each amortization entry is connected to intangible assets)

Capital Accounts

Tab: Capital Accounts

Monitor investments, withdrawals, and balances of business owners or partners individually.


Special Accounts

Tab: Special Accounts

Manage specialized financial accounts not covered by other tabs.


Folders

Tab: Folders

Categorize documents and transactions into specific groups for easy access and management.


Saving Your Changes

After selecting the tabs you wish to activate:

  1. Scroll to the bottom of the Customize screen.
  2. Click the Update button to save your changes.

Update

Your chosen tabs will now appear in the main menu, providing quick access to the features you need.

Best Practices for Customization

  • Stay Organized: Only activate the tabs you currently need to keep your interface uncluttered.
  • Be Flexible: You can activate additional tabs anytime as your business evolves.
  • Understand Dependencies: Some tabs require others to function properly. Ensure you activate all necessary related tabs.

By customizing your tabs in Manager.io, you create a tailored accounting environment that enhances productivity and aligns with your business processes.