I am using PowerChurch for the first time. Am I correct in thinking that you must enter an envelope number when entering a contribution in order for a contributors name to show up? Cannot just start typing a name?
Thanks
David
Entering a contribution
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Re: Entering a contribution
David,dchannell1 wrote:I am using PowerChurch for the first time. Am I correct in thinking that you must enter an envelope number when entering a contribution in order for a contributors name to show up? Cannot just start typing a name?
Thanks
David
First off .. every contributor must have an envelope number, that is because the number is the key that ties the Contributions database to the Personal Profiles.
Second ... you don't have to have an envelope number, you can search on the name using the Magnifying Glass icon next to the envelope number entry box. If you have Incremental Search set under Preferences -> Contributions Setup -> Contribution Data Entry you can start typing the last name and the system will search the database bringing up the last name in the list .. if you have more than one person with the last name, such as Jones, you'll at least be in the ballpark to find them.
Neil Zampella
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Re: Entering a contribution
Thanks Neil.
So let's say you group a family with an envelope#100 and one of their kids gives a contribution, they would need a different envelope #? Is this how others handle H&W (one envelope #) then a contributing kid (another envelope #)?
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So let's say you group a family with an envelope#100 and one of their kids gives a contribution, they would need a different envelope #? Is this how others handle H&W (one envelope #) then a contributing kid (another envelope #)?
Thanks
Re: Entering a contribution
That is a possibility .. of course, if a minor child, you can have the option of just putting it on the parents envelope so they can get the benefit of any deductions.dchannell1 wrote:Thanks Neil.
So let's say you group a family with an envelope#100 and one of their kids gives a contribution, they would need a different envelope #? Is this how others handle H&W (one envelope #) then a contributing kid (another envelope #)?
Thanks
Neil Zampella
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Re: Entering a contribution
How do you handle contributions that do not have a donor? "Cash in the offering plate." In our other software program, I setup someone called "Cash Offerings".
Re: Entering a contribution
A search on loose cash brought up a few threads, here's one which should assist you:dchannell1 wrote:How do you handle contributions that do not have a donor? "Cash in the offering plate." In our other software program, I setup someone called "Cash Offerings".
https://www.powerchurch.com/forum/viewt ... f=4&t=6889
Neil Zampella
Using PC+ since 1999.
Using PC+ since 1999.