Create and Send an Invoice Immediately

An invoice can display a single billed amount or list up to 30 billed items. To list the billed items in the invoice, include the items in the request using the line item array fields. An invoice with line items is known as an

itemized

invoice. For more information about how to include line items in your request, see Including Line Items in an Invoice.

You can assign a unique invoice number in the

invoiceInformation.invoiceNumber

request field. The invoice number is required for follow-on API requests and tracking. You should store the invoice number in your system so that you can optimally perform the follow-on requests. If you do not include a unique invoice number when creating an invoice,

Cybersource

generates a unique invoice number for you in the

invoiceInformation.invoiceNumber

response field.

Invoices can be paid in installment payments when these fields and values are included in the request. If an invoice is payable in installments, multiple customers can make payments towards the same invoice.

If your merchant account is associated with a

Cybersource

partner, you can include your partner solution ID (PSID) in the request message for tracking and reporting purposes. To include your PSID, use the

clientReferenceInformation.partner.solutionId

request field and set its field value to your PSID.

To create a new invoice that is

not

immediately sent in an email to the customer, see Create an Invoice without Sending it.

To create an invoice

draft

that is not payable or viewable to the customer, see Create a Draft Invoice.