Benefits of Using the Advance Aging Format Plugin
Offers flexible aging calculation bases (Invoice Date & Due Date)
Supports customizable day-based and month-based aging intervals
Enables side-by-side comparison across dedicated inquiry tabs
Provides unified aging analysis for both Debtors and Creditors
Protects plugin configurations and licensing with role-based access control
How AutoCount Advance Aging Format Plugin Works
A. Access Rights
The plugin registers its access rights under the SL Plug-In group. Grant the rights required for users who
need to view the license status or open the license registration screen.
1. Go to General Maintenance > Access Rights
2. Expand the SL Plugins section and select AdvanceAgingFormat Plugin.
3. Click Set Group Access Rights.
4. Select the relevant user group, example; Admin. Change the permission from Don’t Change
to Add. Click OK.
B. Debtor Aging
AdvanceAgingFormat extends the Debtor Aging inquiry with aging-basis selection, aging-format selection,
and comparison tabs. The selected choices are applied when the inquiry is refreshed.
B.1 Select the debtor aging basis
1. Open A/R > Debtor Aging Report
2. In Debtor Aging Setup, select Debtor Default, Invoice Date, or Due Date under Aging On.
Debtor Default: Uses the aging basis configured for each debtor in Debtor Maintenance.
Invoice Date: Calculates aging from the invoice date.
Due Date: Calculates aging from the invoice’s due date.
B.2 Select the debtor aging format
1. In the Aging Format group, select one of the available formats such as by month ranges or day
ranges.
2. Click Inquiry to apply the selected format to the report columns. The selected format is saved
through the AutoCount AR setting flow.
B.3 Review comparison tabs and details
1. Review the All tab for the complete result.
2. Select the Invoice Date tab or Due Date tab to review the same aging data using that basis.
3. To change visible detail columns, right-click the detail grid header and select Column Chooser.
C. Creditor Aging
C.1 Select the creditor aging basis
1. Open A/R > Creditor Aging Report
2. In Creditor Aging Setup, select Creditor Default, Invoice Date, or Due Date under Aging On.
3. Click Inquiry. The result grid and comparison tabs refresh using the selected aging basis.
C.2 Select the creditor aging format
1. In the Aging Format group, select the required month-based or day-based format.
2. Click Inquiry to apply the selected format to the report columns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Advance Aging Format Plugin do?
It enhances AutoCount’s debtor and creditor aging reports with flexible aging-basis options and customizable day-based or month-based aging periods.
Why should I use the Advance Aging Format Plugin?
It allows finance teams to analyze receivables and payables from multiple perspectives—such as due date or invoice date—without relying on static aging structures.
What aging calculation bases can I choose from?
Under Aging Setup, you can calculate aging using Debtor/Creditor Default, Invoice Date, or Due Date.
Can I customize the aging period intervals?
Yes, you can choose between various month-based ranges (e.g., 1–12 Months) or custom day-based intervals (e.g., 30-day, 60-day, or 120-day buckets).
How do the comparison tabs work?
The report provides dedicated tabs such as All, Invoice Date, and Due Date, allowing you to view and compare aging calculations side by side on the same screen.
How do administrators manage access to this plugin?
Permissions can be configured under General Maintenance > Access Right Maintenance > SL Plugins > AdvanceAgingFormat Plug-In to assign license viewing and registration rights to specific user groups.
Start Improving Your Aging Analysis Today!
This plugin enables us to customize debtor and creditor aging periods, switch between invoice date and due date calculation bases, and compare aging results across dedicated inquiry tabs. We can efficiently evaluate credit terms, gain deeper visibility into overdue balances, and make informed cash-flow decisions through flexible aging reporting.