Differences Between Sales Orders and Sales Receipts

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The difference between a sales order and a sales receipt

Sales Order	Sales Receipt
A customer has to be specified.	A customer can be specified, but is not required.
A tax invoice is produced.	A tax invoice cannot be produced. A sales receipt does not print any documents and can only be seen on the customer's account statement.
Products can be used and stock can be tracked.	Products are not used. A sales receipt is posted directly on the income account(s).

When to use what

Situation	Use
Enter a days shop sales	Sales Receipt
Professional services to private consumers.	Sales Receipt
Sale without stock tracking to private consumers.	Sales Receipt
Any sale to private consumers that require an invoice	Sales Order
Any sale to businesses.	Sales Order