List of invoice template merge fields
First published on June 3, 2025 , updated on August 20, 2026VOGSY provides a set of merge fields to use as part of an invoice template. The merge fields are mapped to project data. When the invoice is generated, the merge fields will be replaced with the associated data from the associated project. For example, client_name will be replaced with the name set in the Client field on the project’s Project page.
Merge fields
Here is a sample invoice template, which uses quite a few merge fields:
As the sample illustrates, each merge field must be placed between double braces.
Here is the complete list of merge fields that you can use to customize an invoice template:
document_description
Type of invoice: Draft, Invoice, or Credit invoice.
invoice_heading
Heading for invoice field from the Languages back office module.
invoice_number
Generated by VOGSY.
invoice_date
Generated by VOGSY.
due_date
Due date for payment of the invoice. Generated by VOGSY based on the payment_condition.
invoice_description
The extra text that you specify in ‘Draft invoices’.
project_description
Project name field on the Project page
debtor_number
Debtor number field on the Organization page
client_name
Client field on the Project page
client_job_role
The job role of the client of the customer
client_job_title
The job title of the client of the customer
organization_name
Organization name field on the Organization page
organization_vat_number
VAT number field on the Organization page
total_vat
Calculated by VOGSY.
total_tax
Calculated by VOGSY.
subtotal
Total amount of the previously listed deliverables or costs. Calculated by VOGSY.
total
Total amount of all deliverables and costs. Calculated by VOGSY.
invoice_period The period that is invoiced
payment_condition
Payment condition field on the Organization page. See Payment conditions for more information.
invoice_address
Address field on the Organization page
approved_by_name
Generated by VOGSY
approval_date
Generated by VOGSY
po_number
PO number field on the Project page
currency_symbol
Currency field on the Project page
print_date
Generated by VOGSY
project_manager
Generated by VOGSY from the Project page based on the project team
line_total
Calculated by VOGSY
project_order_value
Order value from the project card
project_client_name
Client field on the Project page
quote_date
Generated by VOGSY
contact_name
Generated by VOGSY from the Project page
quote_number
Generated by VOGSY
organization_address
Address, Zip Code, City, and Country fields from the customer’s Organization page.
account_manager
Account manager from the customer’s Organization page.
Beside the normal merge fields, there are also several line blocks. The following blocks are available, each with there own merge fields
lines
normal invoice lines
line_description
Main description field that contains the information about the invoice line
quantity
This might refer to the number of hours registered by the resource against this deliverable, or it might refer to an allotment of materials used for the deliverable. Only applies to Time and Materials deliverables.
price
This might refer to the hourly rate of the resource, or it might refer to the unit price of the allotment of materials. Only applies to Time and Materials deliverables.
amount
This equals the quantity times the price.
amount_local_currency
line_vat_amount / line_tax_amount
The vat/tax amount applicable for this line.
line_vat_percentage / line_tax_percentage
The vat/tax percentage
line_vat_amount_local_currency / line_tax_amount_local_currency
line_vat_desc / line_tax_desc
The (localized) description of the VAT / Tax type.
vat_lines
Contain the VAT / Tax specification on your invoice. Each VAT / Tax type the applies to the invoice is listed as a separate line.
vat_amount / tax_amount
Calculated by VOGSY based on the option set in the VAT type field on the customer’s Organization page.
vat_desc / tax_desc
Description field on the appropriate sales tax type on the VAT types back office module. See Sales tax types for more information.
net_amount
The price after subtracting the vat_amount or tax_amount.
vat_amount_local_currency
discount_lines
Contain the discount specification on your invoice
discount_amount
Calculated by VOGSY based on the discount_percentage.
discount_percentage
Discount % field on the Deliverable page or the Project page. Only visible if you select the Add discount/surcharge checkbox.
net_amount
The price after subtracting the discount_amount. Calculated by VOGSY.
discount_description
The discount description field is on the Deliverable or Project pages. It is only visible if you select the Add discount/surcharge checkbox.
discount_amount_local_currency
net_amount_local_currency
debit_invoice
When a credit invoices is issued that references the original debit invoice the following merge fields are available to show information about the original invoice. This is a legal requirement in some areas
debit_invoice_number
debit_invoice_total_amount
debit_invoice_subtotal_amount
debit_invoice_total_tax / debit_invoice_total_vat
debit_invoice_correct_total_amount
debit_invoice_correct_subtotal_amount
debit_invoice_correct_total_tax / debit_invoice_correct_total_vat
debit_invoice_vat_percentage
credit_invoice_reason