Generate invoice “against” or “for” a sale order?
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I am little confused about the words 'against' and 'for'. Please help me to select the correct statement from the two below:
Generate invoice against a sale order.
Generate invoice for a sale order.
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I am little confused about the words 'against' and 'for'. Please help me to select the correct statement from the two below:
Generate invoice against a sale order.
Generate invoice for a sale order.
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Probably something like this: #1: you pull up the order, bring a blank invoice next to (i.e. against) it, and fill it in; #2: you look at the order and make an invoice to suit. The terms carry over to electronic invoicing even if the physical actions don't.
– Lawrence
Jun 22 '17 at 10:33
There is no need to use against. It's overly accounting oriented. To make payment against an invoice, sure. Generate an invoice for a sale order.
– Lambie
Jul 18 at 20:12
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I am little confused about the words 'against' and 'for'. Please help me to select the correct statement from the two below:
Generate invoice against a sale order.
Generate invoice for a sale order.
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edited Jun 22 '17 at 20:41
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I am little confused about the words 'against' and 'for'. Please help me to select the correct statement from the two below:
Generate invoice against a sale order.
Generate invoice for a sale order.
word-choice word-usage prepositions
word-choice word-usage prepositions
edited Jun 22 '17 at 20:41
NVZ
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asked Jun 22 '17 at 9:32
KbiR
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edited Jun 22 '17 at 20:41
NVZ
20.8k1359110
asked Jun 22 '17 at 9:32
KbiR
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edited Jun 22 '17 at 20:41
NVZ
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edited Jun 22 '17 at 20:41
NVZ
20.8k1359110
edited Jun 22 '17 at 20:41
NVZ
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asked Jun 22 '17 at 9:32
KbiR
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KbiR
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asked Jun 22 '17 at 9:32
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Probably something like this: #1: you pull up the order, bring a blank invoice next to (i.e. against) it, and fill it in; #2: you look at the order and make an invoice to suit. The terms carry over to electronic invoicing even if the physical actions don't.
– Lawrence
Jun 22 '17 at 10:33
There is no need to use against. It's overly accounting oriented. To make payment against an invoice, sure. Generate an invoice for a sale order.
– Lambie
Jul 18 at 20:12
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Probably something like this: #1: you pull up the order, bring a blank invoice next to (i.e. against) it, and fill it in; #2: you look at the order and make an invoice to suit. The terms carry over to electronic invoicing even if the physical actions don't.
– Lawrence
Jun 22 '17 at 10:33
There is no need to use against. It's overly accounting oriented. To make payment against an invoice, sure. Generate an invoice for a sale order.
– Lambie
Jul 18 at 20:12
Probably something like this: #1: you pull up the order, bring a blank invoice next to (i.e. against) it, and fill it in; #2: you look at the order and make an invoice to suit. The terms carry over to electronic invoicing even if the physical actions don't.
– Lawrence
Jun 22 '17 at 10:33
Probably something like this: #1: you pull up the order, bring a blank invoice next to (i.e. against) it, and fill it in; #2: you look at the order and make an invoice to suit. The terms carry over to electronic invoicing even if the physical actions don't.
– Lawrence
Jun 22 '17 at 10:33
There is no need to use against. It's overly accounting oriented. To make payment against an invoice, sure. Generate an invoice for a sale order.
– Lambie
Jul 18 at 20:12
There is no need to use against. It's overly accounting oriented. To make payment against an invoice, sure. Generate an invoice for a sale order.
– Lambie
Jul 18 at 20:12
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Either one is technically correct. One definition of 'against' is 'compared or contrasted with'.
"Company X owes us money and has several open orders. Generate an invoice against a sale order. We will collect piecemeal."
There are several other definitions of 'against' that depending upon the context of the sentence would make sense too.
All that said, 'for' (along with the missing articles) is a more common phrasing in American English.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against
answered Jun 22 '17 at 19:40
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This answer shows you that 'against' can mean opposing as in fighting, or it can mean opposing as in facing (Put the seating on the two opposing walls, up against the windows.)
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Either one is technically correct. One definition of 'against' is 'compared or contrasted with'.
"Company X owes us money and has several open orders. Generate an invoice against a sale order. We will collect piecemeal."
There are several other definitions of 'against' that depending upon the context of the sentence would make sense too.
All that said, 'for' (along with the missing articles) is a more common phrasing in American English.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against
answered Jun 22 '17 at 19:40
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This answer shows you that 'against' can mean opposing as in fighting, or it can mean opposing as in facing (Put the seating on the two opposing walls, up against the windows.)
– Yosef Baskin
Jun 22 '17 at 20:26
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Either one is technically correct. One definition of 'against' is 'compared or contrasted with'.
"Company X owes us money and has several open orders. Generate an invoice against a sale order. We will collect piecemeal."
There are several other definitions of 'against' that depending upon the context of the sentence would make sense too.
All that said, 'for' (along with the missing articles) is a more common phrasing in American English.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against
answered Jun 22 '17 at 19:40
Val
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This answer shows you that 'against' can mean opposing as in fighting, or it can mean opposing as in facing (Put the seating on the two opposing walls, up against the windows.)
– Yosef Baskin
Jun 22 '17 at 20:26
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Either one is technically correct. One definition of 'against' is 'compared or contrasted with'.
"Company X owes us money and has several open orders. Generate an invoice against a sale order. We will collect piecemeal."
There are several other definitions of 'against' that depending upon the context of the sentence would make sense too.
All that said, 'for' (along with the missing articles) is a more common phrasing in American English.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against
answered Jun 22 '17 at 19:40
Val
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Either one is technically correct. One definition of 'against' is 'compared or contrasted with'.
"Company X owes us money and has several open orders. Generate an invoice against a sale order. We will collect piecemeal."
There are several other definitions of 'against' that depending upon the context of the sentence would make sense too.
All that said, 'for' (along with the missing articles) is a more common phrasing in American English.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/against
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answered Jun 22 '17 at 19:40
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This answer shows you that 'against' can mean opposing as in fighting, or it can mean opposing as in facing (Put the seating on the two opposing walls, up against the windows.)
– Yosef Baskin
Jun 22 '17 at 20:26
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This answer shows you that 'against' can mean opposing as in fighting, or it can mean opposing as in facing (Put the seating on the two opposing walls, up against the windows.)
– Yosef Baskin
Jun 22 '17 at 20:26
This answer shows you that 'against' can mean opposing as in fighting, or it can mean opposing as in facing (Put the seating on the two opposing walls, up against the windows.)
– Yosef Baskin
Jun 22 '17 at 20:26
This answer shows you that 'against' can mean opposing as in fighting, or it can mean opposing as in facing (Put the seating on the two opposing walls, up against the windows.)
– Yosef Baskin
Jun 22 '17 at 20:26
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Probably something like this: #1: you pull up the order, bring a blank invoice next to (i.e. against) it, and fill it in; #2: you look at the order and make an invoice to suit. The terms carry over to electronic invoicing even if the physical actions don't.
– Lawrence
Jun 22 '17 at 10:33
There is no need to use against. It's overly accounting oriented. To make payment against an invoice, sure. Generate an invoice for a sale order.
– Lambie
Jul 18 at 20:12