How do I create a one-off bill for a project?
Learn how to create a one-off bill to pay a vendor or sub for a single bill in Beam.
Use a one-off bill to pay a vendor or sub for a single bill that you don't need to track against a subcontract.
- From the Projects page, click into the project you want to work in.
- In the left-hand navigation panel, select Bills.
- Click + Add bill.
- Select the bill type. Choose One-off for a project, then click Next: Bill information.
- Bill information (Step 1 of 3):
- Click the Bill from field and select the vendor / subcontractor (or choose + Add new vendor to create one).
- Confirm or update the Issue date, Due date, and Number (invoice number).
- Click Next: Line items.
- Line items (Step 2 of 3): Add each item on this bill:
- Select the Project, Accounting code, and Cost type.
- Enter a Description for the line item (e.g., “Painting Scope”).
- Enter the Amount for the line item.
- Use + Add item to add additional line items. The Bill total updates automatically.
- Click Next: Finalize and add.
- Finalize and add (Step 3 of 3):
- (Optional) Add an Invoice memo and any attachments.
- Choose a Conditional lien waiver option (collect signature from the vendor, upload an existing signed waiver, or collect it later).
- Check This is the final invoice for this project if applicable, and confirm the Through date.
- Click Save bill and schedule payment (or Save bill and pay later to schedule it later).
- Schedule the payment the same way as a subcontract bill: confirm the recipient and bank information, choose the account to debit from, select a payment date, and click Schedule.