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Custom Invoice Line Columns in Taxora.pk (Batch, Lot & More)

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Short answer

In Profile → Invoice line columns you configure optional P.O #, Qty PCS, and up to five custom headers (batch, lot, colour, etc.). Those values are for records and the customer PDF only - never sent to FBR or PRAL. Official tax fields still go through validate and post as usual.

Start here: How to choose FBR invoicing software

Your warehouse needs batch numbers, lot codes, or colour on the printed invoice. FBR only needs official tax fields. In Taxora, Profile → Invoice line columns lets you add optional headers (and built-in P.O # / Qty PCS) for your records and the customer PDF - they are not sent to FBR or PRAL.

Please read first

Custom column data (Batch No, Lot Ref, Colour, and any other headers you add) stays inside Taxora for record keeping and PDF printing. Built-in optional columns P.O # and Qty PCS work the same way. The validate and post calls to PRAL only include official Digital Invoicing fields such as HS code, UOM, quantity, rate, and tax.

Invoice grid with sky FBR columns and emerald local Batch No and Lot Ref columns
Sky headers = sent to FBR / PRAL. Emerald headers = Profile local columns on the PDF only.

Try the live Profile demo

Walk through the real sequence: open Profile → Invoice line columns, type a header name, set Default on / Required, drag to reorder, Save, and watch the wide PDF preview update. Max 5 custom columns; headers ≤ 40 characters; type Text or Number.

Try it live

Profile → Invoice line columns

Add header · Default on / Required · drag · Save. Local columns stay off FBR / PRAL.

  1. 1Profile → Invoice line columns
  2. 2Add header name
  3. 3Default on / Required
  4. 4Drag order
  5. 5Save → see PDF preview

Open Profile → Invoice line columns. Add a header, toggle Default on, drag, then Save.

Column catalog

Saved
  • Built-in
  • Built-in
  • Custom
  • Custom

Live PDF preview

How the invoice table looks

3 local · FBR always on

Description / HSFBRQtyFBRRateFBRSales taxFBRP.O #localBatch NolocalLot Reflocal
Cotton yarn - HS 520512085018%PO-1042B-2401L-88
Packaging film - HS 3920401,20018%PO-1042B-2410L-12
FBR / PRAL: Description / HS, Qty, Rate, Sales tax.
Local PDF: P.O #, Qty PCS, custom headers only.

What goes where

Column typeExamplesSent to FBR / PRAL?Where you see it
Official FBR fieldsDescription / HS, Qty, Rate, Sales tax, UOMYesInvoice form · Validate · Post · PDF
Built-in optional (Profile)P.O #, Qty PCSNoRecords · Customer PDF
Custom (Profile)Batch No, Lot Ref, Colour, Size, ExpiryNoRecords · Customer PDF

How to set them up in Taxora

StepWhat you do
1Open Profile → Invoice line columns
2Keep or rename built-in P.O # / Qty PCS; drag to reorder
3Add custom column (max 5). Header ≤ 40 characters. Text or number.
4Set Default on / Required as needed, then Save columns
5On each new invoice, defaults apply; you can still toggle columns, fill values, then print PDF

Examples teams use

BusinessUseful custom headers
Pharma / FMCGBatch No, Lot Ref, Expiry
ApparelColour, Size
DistributorsContainer, Vehicle ref, P.O #
Any SMEInternal SKU next to HS description

Portrait vs landscape

Many optional columns can make portrait PDFs tight. Landscape keeps headers readable. Pick the format that matches how many columns you actually print.

How this fits the FBR loop

Optional columns never change validate/post. You still create → validate → post → QR PDF as in how Taxora works. They only enrich what the buyer sees on paper after FBR accepts the invoice.

Common questions

Are custom columns sent to FBR?

No. Custom and optional built-in columns (P.O #, Qty PCS) are for record keeping and PDF printing only. PRAL validate/post only receives official Digital Invoicing fields.

How many custom columns can I add?

Up to five custom columns, with header labels up to 40 characters each.

Where do I configure them?

Profile → Invoice line columns. Enable the ones you need on each invoice before printing.

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