Recurring Invoices :MONTH updated at each call

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With my recurring invoices I introduced in the header the custom field “Service period” that shows the value :MONTH :YEAR.This works in principle.

BUT: :MONTH :YEAR is updated each time the invoice is touched. I would expect that :MONTH :YEAR is replaced by the respective values when den invoice is generated.
The problem is now that the invoice changes over time. Each time the customer clicks on “Show invoice”, :MONTH :YEAR delivers the values of the present date.

E.g.: If I generate an invoice on April 3, 2025, :MONTH :YEAR makes it “April 2025”. If I check the invoice again in May, the same invoice says May 2025.

2

Hi,

If the variable is used in a recurring invoice when the invoices runs and generates a standard invoice the variable should be replaced with the current value.

3

That is exactely what I woud have expected. Otherwise the whole idea of the variables does not make sense.

4

The problem may be caused by how the variable is being used. Since you’re on the hosted platform I suggest sending an email to [email protected].

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I just did.
Thy answer is that the date only changes in custom fileds, but not in the standard fields. But I do not understand the rational behind this differentiation.

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Ok, at least that explains why you’re seeing the issue.

Hopefully email support is able to provide more help.