DESCRIPTION
This article is written with step-by-step Instructions to Bring back available WIP to raise Debtor Invoice.
NOTE: Please ask an Open Practice Admin user or check if you have access to the instructed programs.
STEPS TO FOLLOW
Option A | Activate Draft Bill option
1. Go to Open Practice search bar (top find 🔍 icon)
2. Find Debtor Invoice/Credit Notes (LADRINV) program
3. Debtors Invoice/Credit Note Entry screen appears
4. Select Matter Number
5. Tick ✔ Draft Bill option
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6. Click on Options (top Menu bar)
7. Click on Flag WIP for Billing
8. Flag WIP for Billing: DRAFT BILL screen appears
9. Click on Unflag All to untick
10 Click on Green Tick ✅ button to Save
Now WIP should be available to raise a Debtor Invoice.
*** Apply the below at a time when all OP Users are out of the Open Practice software, once your IT Team save a BACKUP of the SQL Database at the end of the day ***
Option B | If Option A does not fix the issue
- Open General Utility Program (OPUTILITY)
- Utility Program screen appears
- Select Debtor/Creditor Utilities
- Choose the last Option 16
- Click OK button

Now try to raise the required Debtor Invoice.
*** Above instruction applied in Open Practice (OP) Version 8.6.0 ***
Please contact Open Practice Support Team, if above instruction does not resolve the issue:
Phone: 1300 366 002
Email: opsupport@dyedurham.com