# Getting started

This guide walks You through the first things you need to know before you start using Sales Invoices.

### What You'll learn in this section

* [**Understanding the Register**](https://app.gitbook.com/o/aodU155y5tqyA44SLQdH/s/o1JOLjEyiYCp2ReHW0jF/~/edit/~/changes/59/sales-invoices/getting-started-with-sales-invoices/understanding-the-register-main-dashboard) – where all Your sent invoices live (your main dashboard)
* [**Managing customers**](https://app.gitbook.com/o/aodU155y5tqyA44SLQdH/s/o1JOLjEyiYCp2ReHW0jF/~/edit/~/changes/59/sales-invoices/getting-started-with-sales-invoices/managing-your-customers) – how to store and reuse customer details so You don't retype them
* [**Understanding statuses**](https://app.gitbook.com/o/aodU155y5tqyA44SLQdH/s/o1JOLjEyiYCp2ReHW0jF/~/edit/~/changes/59/sales-invoices/getting-started-with-sales-invoices/understanding-statuses) – what each status means, and when You need to take action

After reading these pages, You'll be ready to either create Your first invoice or set up an import flow.

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### The three core ideas

#### 1. Everything lives in the Sales Invoices Register

Think of it as Your invoice inbox - but for things you ***send***, not receive.

Every invoice You create or import appears here. You can see:

* Invoice number and customer
* Current status (Unsent, Sent, Import issues, Delivery issues)
* When it was created
* Financial summary (NET, VAT, Total)

From here, You can search, filter, sort, and send invoices. It's Your main home when working with outbound invoices.

#### 2. Customer data is reusable

Instead of typing the same customer details every time, You store them in Your customer register once they are created

When You create a new invoice, You pick a customer from Your list – and their key details (Name, VAT number or registration number, and Country) fill in automatically. Language, Currency, and Payment terms can also come from the customer profile.)

As You import invoices, new customers are created automatically too. So Your customer database grows naturally.

#### 3. Status tells You what to do next

Every invoice has a status that tells You where it is:

* **Unsent** – ready to send
* **Sent** – successfully sent out from Fitek (no delivery error was returned
* **Import issues** – something went wrong during creation/import (You need to fix it)
* **Delivery issues** – sent, but the customer's operator rejected it (You need to fix it and resend)

You use these statuses to stay organized: first fix issues, then send what's ready, then follow up on failures.

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### What happens next

When You're ready, move to:

* [**Understanding the Register** ](/sales-invoices/getting-started/sales-invoices-register.md)– see exactly what columns mean and how to filter Your invoices
* [**Managing your customers** ](/sales-invoices/getting-started/managing-customers.md)– learn how to add, edit, and organize customer data
* [**Understanding statuses** ](/sales-invoices/getting-started/understanding-statuses.md)– deep dive into each status and what to do about them

Then jump to [**Creating & sending invoices**](https://app.gitbook.com/o/aodU155y5tqyA44SLQdH/s/o1JOLjEyiYCp2ReHW0jF/~/edit/~/changes/59/sales-invoices/creating-and-sending-invoices) to start working with real invoices.


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