Payment Details
The Payment Details page shows complete information about a specific payment transaction.
## Overview
Each payment record contains details about the monetary transaction, which orders it was applied to, and its current status.
## Payment Information Section
### Basic Details
- **Payment Reference**: Unique identifier for this payment
- **Payment Date**: When payment was received
- **Payment Method**: How payment was made (cash, check, card, ACH, etc.)
- **Payment Type**: One-time, recurring, deposit, etc.
- **Status**: Current payment state
- **Amount**: Total payment amount
### Optional Fields
- **Reference Number**: Check number, transaction ID, or confirmation code
- **Notes**: Internal notes about the payment
- **Created By**: User who recorded the payment
- **Created At**: Timestamp when payment was entered
## Orders Applied To
This section shows which orders this payment was applied to and how much was allocated to each order.
### Junction Table Details
The system uses the `payment_orders` junction table to track payment-to-order relationships:
- **Order Number**: Which order received payment
- **Order Total**: Original amount of the order
- **Amount Applied**: How much of this payment went to this order
- **Outstanding After**: Remaining balance after this payment
### Multiple Order Allocation
If a payment was split across multiple orders:
- Each order shows its allocated amount
- Total allocations equal the payment amount
- Order outstanding amounts update accordingly
## Actions
### Edit Payment
- Modify payment details (date, method, notes)
- Change order allocations
- Update payment status
### Record Refund
- Process full or partial refunds
- Specify refund reason
- Update order outstanding amounts
### Send Receipt
- Email payment receipt to client
- Includes all payment details
- PDF attachment option
### View Invoice
- If orders on this payment are invoiced, view related invoices
- See invoice status and balance
### Delete Payment
- Soft delete the payment record
- Releases allocated amounts from orders
- Outstanding amounts recalculate
## Related Topics
- [Recording Payments](../actions/record-payment.md)
- [Payment Amount Field](../fields/payment-amount.md)
- [Outstanding Orders](./outstanding-orders.md)