# Opening credits **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [October 23, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/opening-credits/49510 "2023-10-23T19:53:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hossam\_metwally](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/hossam_metwally/32/46582_2.png) [@hossam\_metwally](https://forum.manager.io/u/hossam_metwally)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/opening-credits/49510/1 "2023-10-23T19:53:09Z")
A question regarding the use When an opening balance is placed for clients, it is negatively reflected in the assets Is there an explanation for the mistake I’m making ---
**Author:** ![Abeiku](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/abeiku/32/44970_2.png) [@Abeiku](https://forum.manager.io/u/Abeiku)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/opening-credits/49510/2 "2023-10-23T20:18:27Z")
Check out this guide: [Set starting balances for customers | Manager](https://www2.manager.io/guides/5494) Do not enter anything in the “Available Credit” field. That field is for credit balances for customers (when you owe that customer) ---
**Author:** ![hossam\_metwally](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/hossam_metwally/32/46582_2.png) [@hossam\_metwally](https://forum.manager.io/u/hossam_metwally)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/opening-credits/49510/3 "2023-10-23T22:05:21Z")
Create a sales invoice on the date before the start of the period Now the customer balance is correct 👍 ---
**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/opening-credits/49510/4 "2026-07-05T20:00:50Z")
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