## Zoho Commerce Help Documentation Index

Access the complete documentation index at:
https://www.zoho.com/en-us/commerce/help/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available documentation pages before proceeding.

# Orders Preferences

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You can configure the preferences of the Orders module in Zoho Commerce to define when invoices should be generated, when orders should be confirmed, and a return window for customer purchases.

*   [Generate Invoice](/en-us/commerce/help/orders-preferences/#Generate-Invoice)
*   [Confirm Order](/en-us/commerce/help/orders-preferences/#Confirm-Orders)
*   [Return Window](/en-us/commerce/help/orders-preferences/#Return-Window)
*   [Field Customization](/en-us/commerce/help/orders-preferences/#Field-Customization)

## Generate Invoice

In this section, you can choose when to generate invoices for sales orders. Here’s how:

*   Log in to your Zoho Commerce organization.
*   Click **Settings** in the top right corner.
*   Navigate to **Orders** under _Sales_.
*   Select the **General** tab.
*   In the _Generate Invoice_ section, choose your preferred option. You can choose from **On Order Confirmation**, **On Shipment Generation**, and **Manually**. ![Generate Invoice](/commerce/help/orders-preferences/generate-invoice.png)
*   Click **Save**. 

## Confirm Order

In this section, you can choose when to confirm sales orders. Here’s how:

*   Log in to your Zoho Commerce organization.
*   Click **Settings** in the top right corner.
*   Navigate to **Orders** under _Sales_.
*   Select the **General** tab.
*   In the _Confirm Order_ section, choose your preferred option. You can choose from **Upon Payment**, **Upon Receiving Order**, and **Manually**.  ![Confirm Order](/commerce/help/orders-preferences/confirm-order.png)
*   Click **Save**. 

## Return Window

You can set a return period to decide how many days after delivery a customer can return an item. Here’s how: 

*   Log in to your Zoho Commerce organization.
*   Click **Settings** in the top right corner.
*   Navigate to **Orders** under _Sales_.
*   Select the **General** tab. ![Return Window](/commerce/help/orders-preferences/return-window.png)
*   In the _Return Window_ section, enter the **Return Period** for items in days.
*   Click **Save**. 

**Note:** Return period entered during item creation will overwrite this value.

## Field Customization

You can add additional fields using the Custom Fields feature. Read our help document on Field Customization to learn more.