Guía de Despacho (Code 52)

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Overview

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When to Use

• Shipping goods that will be invoiced later
• Transferring goods between company locations (internal transfer)
• Delivering goods on consignment
• Sending samples or promotional items
• Moving inventory without an immediate sale
• Shipping goods for demonstration or testing
• Required documentation for transport and logistics

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Key Characteristics

• Non-invoicing Document: A Guía de Despacho is NOT an invoice; it documents movement, not sale
• Later Invoicing: Can be referenced later when issuing the corresponding invoice
• Transport Documentation: Required for legal transport of goods
• Inventory Tracking: Helps track goods in transit
• Multiple Uses: Can cover sales, transfers, loans, consignments, etc.

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Document Properties

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Basic Information

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Code Example

use libredte\lib\Core\Package\Billing\Component\Document\Enum\CodigoDocumento;
use libredte\lib\Core\Package\Billing\Component\Document\Contract\Document\GuiaDespachoInterface;

// Access the document type
$documentType = CodigoDocumento::GUIA_DESPACHO;

// Get document code
$codigo = $documentType->getCodigo(); // 52

// Get document name
$nombre = $documentType->getNombre(); // "Guía de despacho electrónica"

// Get short name
$nombreCorto = $documentType->getNombreCorto(); // "Guía de despacho"

// Get alias
$alias = $documentType->getAlias(); // "guia_despacho"

// Get interface class
$interface = $documentType->getInterface(); // GuiaDespachoInterface::class

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Common Use Cases

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1. Deferred Invoicing

// Issue delivery guide
$guiaDespacho = CodigoDocumento::GUIA_DESPACHO;
// ... create and send delivery guide ...

// Later, reference the guía when issuing invoice
$factura = CodigoDocumento::FACTURA_AFECTA;
// ... create invoice referencing the guía de despacho ...

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2. Internal Transfers

$documentType = CodigoDocumento::GUIA_DESPACHO;
// Document transfer from Warehouse A to Warehouse B
// No invoice needed as this is an internal movement

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3. Consignment Sales

$documentType = CodigoDocumento::GUIA_DESPACHO;
// Send goods to retailer
// Invoice issued later when goods are sold

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Comparison with Other Documents

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Workflow Example

1. Day 1: Issue Guía de Despacho (52) when goods leave warehouse
2. Transport: Guía accompanies goods during transport
3. Delivery: Customer receives goods and signs Guía de Despacho
4. Day 7: Issue Factura Afecta (33) for payment, referencing the Guía
5. Payment: Customer pays invoice based on agreed terms

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Related Document Types

• Factura Afecta (33): Invoice that may reference a Guía de Despacho
• Factura Exenta (34): Tax-exempt invoice referencing a Guía
• Factura Exportación (110): Export invoice for international shipments
• Nota de Crédito (61): May be needed if goods are returned

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Implementation

namespace libredte\lib\Core\Package\Billing\Component\Document\Contract\Document;

interface GuiaDespachoInterface extends DocumentInterface
{
    // Delivery guide specific methods and properties
}

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Important Notes