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Invoice Me: Auto-Reminder
  • Try demo here.
  • This add-on script has been tested in Unix/Linux but not in WinNT.
  • The script will automatically send out late payment notice to customers with invoices at overdue status.
  • Each time this add-on (and stand-alone) script is activated/run, an internal (background) self-check will be performed. The script checks to see if it has been activated/run for that current day. If not, it will search and send out late payment reminders. If the reminders have been sent for that day (ie., the script has been activated once for that day), no reminder will be sent again.
  • As such, to enable the auto reminder, you need to run the script at least once a day. It can be done by either:
    - Pointing to "reminder.cgi" from a browser. The self-check is performed once the page is loaded (NO NEED to click any button).
    - Using crontab. Some servers do not allow crontab by default. If that is the case, please contact your ISP and ask them to activate it for you. Visit our Help Document Center to learn more about setting up a crontab.
  • You may set the interval when the reminders are sent. For example, every 15 days starting from the overdue date (ie., after the payment term).

    If the invoice date is 01 Aug 2001, payment term is 10 days and interval is 15 days. The first email is sent on: 01 Aug + 10 days + 15 = 26 Aug 2001. The second email is sent on: 26 Aug + 15 = 10 Sep 2001 and so on.
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  • You may set the maximum number of times the reminders are sent for each overdue invoice. After which no more reminder will be sent.
  • You may selectively turn off the Auto Reminder for any invoices.