Hello everyone,
In Odoo, when I create a sales order for €1,000 and collect a down payment of €500, it generates a €500 down payment invoice. However, once the goods are delivered and I want to invoice the full amount, Odoo creates another €500 invoice.
What I would like instead is to provide a single invoice for €1,000 to my client, not two separate €500 invoices. The down payment invoice is required but only useful for VAT reporting purposes in France.
Do you know how to set this up correctly?
Thank you for your reply!
However, in France, things are a bit different due to legal VAT obligations:
➡️ As soon as a down payment is received, we are legally required to issue an official down payment invoice — which includes VAT — even though the final goods or services haven’t yet been delivered.
But in practice, clients still expect a single final invoice showing the full €1,000, minus the €500 already paid and invoiced.
This is not a misunderstanding — it’s just how French accounting and tax rules work.
So, in Odoo, I’m looking for the best way to:
it’s not always obvious how to trigger it properly — hence my question.
Thanks again for your feedback!