How to manage your customers who pay you via Capricorn

Managing customer records accurately is important for invoicing, communication, and reporting. This guide shows you how to manage your customers who pay you via capricorn in Workshop Software so your customer information stays up to date.

Please note that this feature is only available to customers on our Gold and Platinum packages.

1. Activate your integration by going into Integrations – Automotive Integrations – Capricorn:

 

Workshop Software screen showing activate your integration by going into integrations - automotive integration...

2. Activate your Capricorn integration by pressing ‘Activate CAPRICORN‘:

Workshop Software screen showing activate your capricorn integration by pressing ' activate capricorn '

3. Enter your Capricorn supplier number and press ‘Save‘:

Workshop Software how to manage your customers who pay you via capricorn showing your capricorn supplier number and press ...

Your integration is now activated, when a customer is choosing to pay you through their Capricorn account please go through the following steps:

Steps to set up a Capricorn payment method

4. Go into the customer’s profile, enter their Capricorn Number in the Capricorn Member Number field:

Workshop Software screen showing go into the customer's profile, enter their capricorn number in the capricorn...

5. Next add Capricorn as a payment type by going into Settings – Company Lists:

Workshop Software screen showing next add capricorn as a payment type by going into settings - company lists

6. Scroll down towards the bottom of the Company Lists section and you will find ‘Payment Methods‘:

Workshop Software how to manage your customers who pay you via capricorn showing down towards the bottom of the company li...

7. To add Capricorn as a payment method, press the green “+” button and type Capricorn in the Payment Method field box.

Workshop Software screen showing to add capricorn as a payment method, press the green “+” button and type cap...

If you are integrated with Xero and are on the Gold package, you will be able to select the bank account that Capricorn payments will sync to. In the Account field, press the arrow to select the correct account, then save the changes.

Workshop Software screen showing in the account field, press the arrow to select the correct account, then sav...

Download Customers That Have Paid via Capricorn to Add To Caplink

8. Go to the Dashboard, select the star icon, and download the CSV file. (This file can then be uploaded to Caplink.)

Workshop Software screen showing (this file can then be uploaded to caplink.)

9. Select the date range by entering a Begin Date and End Date, then download the file to view the customers’ invoices that have been processed within that period.

Workshop Software how to manage your customers who pay you via capricorn showing date range by entering a begin date and e...

10. Once you have downloaded the CSV file, you can upload this file to Caplink.

Workshop Software screen showing once you have downloaded the csv file, you can upload this file to caplink

Good to Know

  • You can find this option under Settings > Company Settings in the left-hand menu.
  • Make sure you click Save after making your changes. If you navigate away before saving, your changes will be lost.
  • You can search for a customer by name, phone number, or email address using the search bar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this change affect existing invoices for this customer?

Changes to customer details (such as name, address, or contact information) apply to future invoices. Existing completed invoices retain the details that were on the invoice at the time it was created.

What is the difference between a cash customer and an account customer?

A cash customer pays at the time of service, so there is no outstanding balance. An account customer can be invoiced and given payment terms, allowing them to pay later. You can track account customer balances through the customer balances report.

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