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Creating a credit note in coupa

Updated 02/06/2026 11:20:04 AM
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Supplier Actions


  1. Login to Coupa Supplier Portal and select Invoices from the toolbar across the top
    Note: The red coin button on the order screen should not be used as this will not cancel or adjust your invoice value.
  2. Click Create Credit Note
    Note: A message will appear requesting the reason for the credit note. Please only select ‘Resolve issue for invoice number’ and you will be able to select the invoice number it relates to.
  3. Once your invoice has been selected, you will be asked whether you would like to completely cancel or partially adjust the invoice.
    Please select the option you would like to proceed with.
  4. General information
    Note: Fill in these fields using the guidance below
    Fields completed by supplier  Fields automatically populated
    Credit note number
    Your Reference for this credit note
    From
    This will populate from original Invoice
    Credit Note Date
    Date of credit creation
    To
    This will populate from original Invoice
    Invoice Description
    Please add any notes here. If the original invoice was against a 17 digit charge code, please enter here.
    Tax Point Date
    This will populate from original Invoice
    Attachments
    Add any associated files here
     
    Credit Reason
    Enter explanation here for reason of credit
     
  5. Please enter credit line information
    Description - Same as original invoice
    Quantity - must be a minus
    Price - Same as original invoice
    VAT Rate - Same as original invoice
  6. Please click Calculate and check your figures are correct
  7. Please click Submit
    Note: A warning message will appear
    Message: Are you ready to send? Coupa is about to create a credit note on your behalf. Please make sure you are not attaching another credit note to this transaction as the Coupa generated PDF is your and your customer's legal credit note.
  8. Click Send Credit Note if you are happy to proceed
    Note: For any credits that are not against a purchase order, a warning message will appear regarding your 17 digit charge code. If you are happy this has been added in the Invoice description, please click Submit.
  9. Once this has been completed, it will take you to the homepage.

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