Invoice and Document Vault Checklist
An invoice and document vault should define document types, numbering rules, client or vendor links, status labels, file categories, preview rules, download formats, and export needs.
Information to collect
Checklist
- Document types are listed
- Numbering pattern is decided
- Client and vendor links are planned
- Template fields are fixed
- Preview and download are required
- Export formats are identified
Planning sections
Document Types
List the documents your business must create or store.
- Tax invoice
- Receipt
- Proposal
- Purchase bill
- Letterhead
- Certificate
Record Links
Decide what each document should connect with.
- Client
- Vendor
- Project
- Payment
- Purchase
- Internal note
Template Rules
Keep templates consistent before generating PDFs.
- Header and footer
- Logo
- Tax rows
- Amount in words
- Signature or stamp rules
Exports and Search
Plan how records will be found, reviewed, and backed up.
- Search filters
- Excel
- CSV
- Date range