Can customer deposits automatically apply to invoices when the sales order is only partially billed?

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

Based on the conversations, it appears that customer deposits can automatically apply to invoices when the sales order is only partially billed. This is because deposits are linked to the sales order and should automatically apply to any invoices created from that sales order. However, it's important to note that customer deposits cannot be directly applied to another sales order if there is a balance left unapplied. The workaround for this would be to perform a customer refund and then accept another deposit against another sales order out of the same account. Also, it's possible to invoice a customer off a sales order before item fulfillment. This can be done by checking the appropriate option in Accounting Preferences. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******