Glossary

The goal of this page is to provide a definition of some important terms used by Dolibarr.

Discounts

A discount is a deducted amount applied on a commercial proposal, order or invoice. There is 3 kinds of discounts:

A discount
A drawback
A rebate

The amount deducted is a new line on the commercial proposal, order or invoice with a negative amount. Such lines must have a VAT rate (that might be 0).

Discount

Discounts are used to reduce amount for a company because of its fidelity or good relation.

Drawback

Drawbacks are applied on commercial proposals, orders or invoices because a customer decide to pay before the normal term.

Rebate

Rebates are applied on commercial proposals, orders or invoices because a delivered product was defective.

Products / Services

See definition provided on documentation of Module Products and Module Services

AWP - Average Weighted Price

The definition of the Weighted Average Price is available here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Average_cost_method