# Add Advance Payment

Staff use this option to add an advance payment for a specific patient.

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### Steps to Add Advance Payment

* Open the **Advance Management (Home > Billing > Advance Management)** screen. Select the respective patient using the search field.

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* Click the Plus icon to open the **Advance Payment** pop-up screen.

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* In the **Advance Payment** pop-up screen, enter the details as follows:

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  * Select the appropriate option from the **Credit Type** dropdown menu (e.g., Clinic, BU, Department, or Doctor). Choose the relevant option from the **Credit To** dropdown menu (e.g., Clinic Name). Use the date-picker to specify the **Collection Date**.
  * Enter the payment details, choosing from available options such as **Cash**, **Card**, **Cheque**, **Bank Transfer**, **Payment Gateway**, or **Other**. Provide any relevant remarks.
  * Click **SAVE** to save the record.
* After saving the record, the entry will appear in the **Credit Transaction** spread. Similarly, the advance amount will also displayed in the top panel.

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