what can cause an invoice to be generated by system for a sales order?

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In NetSuite, an invoice can be generated by the system for a sales order based on several factors: 1. Payment Method: The payment method associated with the sales order can determine whether an invoice or a cash sale is created. If a stored payment method is used, it defaults the next document to a cash sale since there is no Accounts Receivable, just an immediate payment. 2. Form Used: The form used for the sales order also plays a role. There are different forms for Invoice and Cash Sale, and these can be customized. The form you're using for the sales order determines whether an invoice or a cash sale is created. 3. Revenue Recognition: In general, unless you are using the Advanced Revenue Management module in NetSuite or have some custom script/workflow, revenue is not recognized on a sales order. It is only recognized when money is collected, unless it is recorded as a Cash Sale where you record cash collection at the time of sale. 4. Webstore Integration: If you're using a webstore that brings over sales orders to NetSuite, you can set up the system to have these sales orders go to an invoice that then becomes paid rather than going directly to a sales order/cash sale. This can be done by creating an invoice and then a payment. Remember, a sales order expresses a commitment to ship goods and/or perform services. It has no accounting impact until items are shipped and an invoice or cash sale is created from the sales order to bill the customer for the items. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******