Auction Flex allows the use of consignor deductions for invoice purchases. The Consignor settlement totals are adjusted for any consignor deductions made. Follow the steps below to set up and use Consignor Deductions.
| • | Go to the Miscellaneous drop down menu at the top of the software.  |
| • | Select Settings & Options  |
| • | Select the Payment Types tab and add a new payment type of Consignor Deduct and check the option on the right allowing that payment type to be used as a deduct. |
| • | When you invoice your consignor simply choose Consignor Deduct as your payment type |
| • | This will balance the invoice and allow you to deduct the amount of the invoice from the balance of the consignors settlement. |
| • | Go to Consignor Payment Maintenance  |
| • | Calculate the balances for your auction and hit the Consignor Deducts button  |
| • | In the Consignor Deducts screen hit the Calculate Outstanding Consignor Deducts button. Highlight the desired outstanding deductions and hit either the Smart Apply. This will calculate and deduct the invoice amount from the settlement sheets for the selected consignors. |
When finished exit the Consignor Deduct screen and continue with Consignor Payment