MSME Field Reference

This page lists every MSME-related field across the Invoice Processing Unit and IPU MSME Tracking forms in PayInvoice Next.

MSME Fields on the IPU Record

These fields appear on the Invoice Processing Unit form when the supplier is classified as MSME.

Field	Description
Is MSME Supplier	Whether the supplier is registered as a Micro, Small, or Medium Enterprise. Set automatically from the supplier master.
MSME Category	The supplier's MSME classification: Micro, Small, or Medium. Determines the applicable payment deadline.
Udyam Registration Number	The supplier's Udyam registration number (format: UDYAM-XX-00-0000000). Used for compliance verification.
Has Payment Agreement	Whether a written payment agreement exists with this MSME supplier. Affects the payment deadline calculation.
MSME Payment Due Date	The calculated deadline for payment. Auto-computed based on MSME category and agreement status.
MSME Alert Level	Current urgency level: On Track, Warning, Critical, or Overdue. Updated automatically as the deadline approaches.

Each MSME invoice creates a dedicated tracking record with the following fields.

Field	Required	Description
IPU Reference	Yes	Link to the Invoice Processing Unit record being tracked.
Supplier	Read-only	The MSME supplier. Auto-filled from the IPU record.
MSME Category	Read-only	Micro, Small, or Medium. Auto-filled from the supplier master.
Udyam Number	Read-only	Supplier's Udyam registration number.

Field	Description
Acceptance Date	Date when the invoice was accepted for processing. This is the starting point for the payment deadline calculation.
Payment Due Date	Calculated deadline: 15 days (Micro/Small without agreement) or 45 days (Medium, or with agreement) from acceptance date.
Actual Payment Date	Date when the payment was actually made. Filled when the linked Purchase Invoice is paid.

Field	Description
Payment Status	Current payment state. Options: Pending (not yet paid), On Time (paid before due date), Overdue (past due date, not paid), Paid Late (paid after due date), Paid On Time (completed within deadline).
Days Overdue	Number of days past the payment due date. Zero if not yet overdue. Calculated automatically.

Field	Description
Invoice Amount	The total amount of the invoice being tracked.
Interest Applicable	Whether interest is owed due to late payment. Set automatically when payment exceeds the due date.
Interest Amount	Calculated interest liability based on overdue period and applicable rate (three times the bank rate under MSME regulations).