Invoices
Invoicing Overview
Last Updated: July 15, 2026This overview will help you understand some of the important invoicing concepts you’ll see in the software, such as the various kinds of invoices you can use and the difference between the six invoice types. It will also lay out the setup that is required before you begin invoicing, such as your price list and...
Features of the Invoice Line Item Detail Screen
Last Updated: July 15, 2026Open the Invoice Item Detail window to enter additional information about a single item on an invoice. To open this window, first click the item line on the invoice to highlight it. Then click the orange arrow and select View Item Detail from the pop-up menu. Or, right-click on the orange arrow to show the available options. General...
Invoicing Setup
Last Updated: July 15, 2026Required Setup Price List – You must create a price list in Spectra/Stratus before you can begin invoicing your clients for session fees, print orders, packages, or any other items your business sells. Refer to Setting up a Price List and Creating a Package for step-by-step instructions. Sales Tax – You’ll also need to set...
Invoice Wizard
Last Updated: July 15, 2026The Invoice Wizard will help you to enter your invoice information quickly and easily. You can start the Invoice Wizard by creating a new invoice from a Client or from a Session. You can customize the wizard for your studio by using the Wizard Builder tool. You may want to eliminate or add pages to...
Invoices Hub
Last Updated: July 15, 2026The Invoices hubdisplays invoice records. The records displayed can be sorted by any of the fields shown. Just click the column heading and the records will sort by that column. Click again and the records are sorted in reverse order. See Customizing the Hubs for more information on how to change the look of the...
Invoice Ribbon
Last Updated: July 15, 2026The following tools are available on the invoice ribbon. File Tab Icon Name Description Save Save the current invoice and leave it open for reference or additional modifications. Save & Close Save the invoice and close the invoice window. Save & New Save the invoice and open a new, blank record to create...
Invoice Reference
Last Updated: July 15, 2026This reference topic gives a detailed look at each field and tab you’ll see on a Spectra/Stratus invoice. Note: For more information about the tools on the ribbon, refer to the Invoice Ribbon topic. For detailed instructions about how to create and manage your invoices, take a look at the Invoice How To’s section. Topics include: Creating...