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title: "Applying the Advance Billing Method"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Applying the Advance Billing Method

Applying the Advance billing method is a simple procedure that requires just a few steps. Before you begin, make sure you know the following:

- Whether you want to issue credit for early returns
- The minimum days rent to be charged
- The number of rental days to include on a single invoice and how often invoicing should occur
- Whether you want to sync invoices to a common date and what that date will be

To apply the Advance billing method:

1. Locate and double-click the appropriate Job Site. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-0L75740J.png) The *Job Site* dialog appears.
2. Click the **Billing** tab. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-N73DH21O.png)
3. Click the **Advance** radio button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/439a713f-5f4e-440c-84aa-d02eea9c0f0d.png) As necessary:
4. If issuing credits for early returns, click the **Issue Credits for Early Returns** radio button, to select it.

> **Note:** This option is selected by default. When this option is enabled, if parts are returned with a Rent Stop Date in a previously billed cycle, Quantify will calculate a credit for the difference. A credit is never issued for rental days during the defined minimum days rent.
5. Click in the **Minimum Days Rent** text field and enter the minimum days rent as appropriate. Rent will be charged for the minimum number of days entered, despite any returns.
6. Click in the **Invoice Cycle Days** text field (required) and enter the number of invoice cycle days. This sets the number of rental days to include on a single invoice and how often invoicing should occur. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/a1b1d5f0-c5d0-4163-bd48-31321ed4183b.png)
7. Click the **Cycle invoicing to a Common Date** checkbox, to put a check in it. With this option selected, billing cycles for the Job Site will begin on the cycle start date. Invoicing will occur on a regular billing cycle based upon the invoice cycle days. For Shipments with a rent start date that occurs in the middle of a cycle, Quantify will prorate (except minimums) the rent to the end of the current billing cycle.
8. Click the **Cycle Start Date** checkbox. (This becomes required if the **Cycle invoicing to a Common Date**checkbox is checked.)
  1. Click the **Cycle Start Date** calendar icon ( ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/095c45c0-78f9-4b2f-bcfc-2c5f7cd943d2.png)). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/eda850de-30da-465e-a153-72abfa90b4fc.png) A calendar appears. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/8b8d296b-f775-4ab2-96b5-3b8ebe1b86e6.png)
  2. Locate and click the appropriate cycle start date. This establishes the billing cycle for the Job Site.
9. Click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/f2156f03-b800-4156-94ad-4a259973ba0b.png)