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title: "How to fill in the calculation method in the ESF"
country: KZ
lang: en
author: Сапа Т.И. (https://buhgpt.kz/authors/sapa-ti)
date: 2026-09-23
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# How to fill in the calculation method in the ESF

> **TL;DR:** Short answer: the "Payment method" field in the electronic invoice (ESF) is filled in automatically if the payment terms are specified in advance on the "Contract details" tab of the contract card with the counterparty. This particular parameter serves as the data source for t

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Short answer: the "Payment method" field in the electronic invoice (ESF) is filled in automatically if the payment terms are specified in advance on the "Contract details" tab of the contract card with the counterparty. This particular parameter serves as the data source for the payment method. Once the contract is set up correctly, you will not need to add anything manually when issuing the ESF.

What the payment method in the ESF is

The payment method is one of the details of the electronic invoice that reflects the order of settlements between the supplier and the buyer for a specific supply. In 1C:Accounting for Kazakhstan, this field does not require manual filling with each issuance: the program substitutes the value automatically based on the contract settings. This approach reduces the number of errors and speeds up bulk issuance of ESFs.

Step-by-step setup procedure

For the payment method to be substituted into the ESF without manual input, the contract is set up once:

- Open the contract card with the required counterparty.

- Go to the "Contract details" tab.

- Specify the payment terms on this tab — this particular parameter is the data source for the payment method.

- Save the contract.

After saving, when generating an ESF under this contract, the "Payment method" field will be filled in automatically based on the specified payment terms. You will not need to correct the value manually if the contract details are filled in correctly.

Why the setup is performed at the contract level

Payment terms are a characteristic of the relationship with the counterparty within a specific contract, not of an individual sales document. Therefore, it is logical to set them once in the contract card rather than with each ESF issuance. This provides several advantages:

- uniformity of data across all ESFs issued under the contract;

- fewer manual operations and, accordingly, fewer typos;

- faster bulk issuance of ESFs;

- easier control of the correctness of details — it is enough to check one contract.

If the payment method is not filled in or is filled in incorrectly

If the "Payment method" field in the ESF remained empty or an incorrect value was substituted, first check the "Contract details" tab. The most common cause is that the payment terms are not specified there or are specified incorrectly. The procedure for troubleshooting:

- Open the card of the contract under which the ESF is issued and make sure the "Contract details" tab is filled in.

- Check that the correct value corresponding to the actual agreements with the counterparty is selected in the payment terms field.

- Make sure that the sales document (or other basis document) actually references this contract and not another contract of the same counterparty.

- Save the changes in the contract and regenerate (refill) the ESF so that the value is pulled in again.

If, after changing the contract, an already created ESF has not been updated, note that the details are substituted at the moment the document is generated. Previously issued ESFs, as a rule, need to be refilled so that they pick up the new value.

Common mistakes

- Payment terms not filled in — the most common reason why the payment method in the ESF remains empty.

- Incorrect payment terms specified — the value is substituted but does not correspond to the actual agreements with the buyer.

- ESF is linked to the wrong contract — the counterparty has several contracts, and the document references a contract without configured details.

- Attempting to correct the value manually in each ESF instead of setting up the contract once — leads to inconsistency and recurring errors.

- A previously created ESF is not refilled after changing the contract details — the old (empty or incorrect) value remains in the document.

What to check

- The correct contract is open, precisely with the counterparty for whom the ESF is being issued.

- The payment terms field is filled in on the "Contract details" tab.

- The payment terms value corresponds to the actual agreements with the buyer.

- The ESF basis document references precisely the configured contract.

- After the changes, the contract is saved, and the ESF is refilled if necessary.

- In the generated ESF, the "Payment method" field is filled in correctly before sending it to the ESF IS.

Thus, correct filling of the payment method in the ESF depends entirely on the proper one-time setup of the contract. It is enough to specify the payment terms once on the "Contract details" tab, and thereafter the "Payment method" field will be filled in automatically, and in case of any failures, you should begin the check precisely with the contract details.

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